Elton John's "Rocket Man" is based on a Ray Bradbury story called The Rocket Man published in 1951.
"Your Time Is Gonna Come" became the first Led Zeppelin song to be covered when Sandie Shaw recorded it in 1969.
Tim McGraw recorded "Live Like You Were Dying" just two weeks after his own father passed away.
The You Me at Six song "The Dilemma" got its title from the Vince Vaughn movie of the same name.
Taylor Swift became the first ever female in the history of the Hot 100 to succeed herself at #1, when "Blank Space" dethroned the songstress' previous single, "Shake It Off" from the top spot.
"Big Love" is a showcase song for Lindsey Buckingham and the first single from Fleetwood Mac's 1987 album Tango In The Night, but he left the group soon after the album was released and the band didn't perform it live until he returned 10 years later.
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
The country hitmaker talks about his debut album, A Rock, and how a nursery rhyme inspired his hit single "One Beer."
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
Joe talks about the challenges of of making a Duke Ellington tribute album, and tells the stories behind some of his hits.
An interview with Ray and Derek Shulman of the progressive rock band Gentle Giant to discuss counterpoint, polyrhythms, and... Bon Jovi.
