"Nuclear Device (The Wizard of Aus)" by The Stranglers was written about the then Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. His political shenanigans were observed by the band during their first tour of Australia.
"Take On Me" was just a minor hit in Norway until a new version was released with the iconic video, making it a global smash.
Moby says that "We Are All Made Of Stars" is scientifically accurate, since all matter originates from stardust.
Snap! were two German producers. When they needed a rapper, they found one on the American army base there and had him rap on "The Power."
Miguel wrote "Adorn" about his girlfriend, the model and artist Nazanin Mandi, when he was returning home from a long trip and was anxious to see her.
The setting for the Queensrÿche song "Jet City Woman" is Seattle, the "jet city."
Before he was the champ, Ali released an album called I Am The Greatest!, but his musical influence is best heard in the songs he inspired.
Michael tells the story of "Send Me On My Way," and explains why some of the words in the song don't have a literal meaning.
The Bush frontman on where he finds inspiration for lyrics, if his "machine head" is a guitar tuner, and the stories behind songs from the album The Kingdom.
When Dave recorded the first version of the song with his group the Blasters, producer Nick Lowe gave him some life-changing advice.
Emilio talks about what it's like to write and perform with the Tower of Power horns, and why every struggling band should have a friend like Huey Lewis.
Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Mila Kunis and John Malkovich are just a few of the film stars who have moonlighted in music videos.