Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" was the best-selling song of the 2000s in the US.
The Annie Lennox hit "No More I Love You's" is a cover, originally sung by a man.
James Taylor wrote "Sweet Baby James" during a road trip to Virginia in honor of his brother’s new baby, also named James, whom he was about to meet for the first time.
When Adele needed to cry during the filming of the video for "Hello" she played Labrinth's 2014 single "Jealous." "You could play it at my kid's birthday and I'd burst into tears," she said.
"Hips Don't Lie" is Shakira's in-studio mantra for her crew: If her hips are moving, the song is working. If not, best to try something else.
"Killing An Arab" by The Cure was inspired by Albert Camus' book The Stranger.
Psychedelic Furs lead singer Richard Butler talks about their first album since 1991 and explains what's really going on in "Pretty In Pink."
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
When he was asked to write a song for the Singles soundtrack, Mark thought the Seattle grunge scene was already overblown, so that's what he wrote about.
The powerhouse producer behind Janet Jackson's hits talks about his Boyz II Men ballads and regrouping The Time.
These overtly religious songs crossed over to the pop charts, despite resistance from fans, and in many cases, churches.
