Young MC shows up in the George Clooney movie Up In The Air performing his hit "Bust A Move."
Jay-Z's version of "99 Problems" is a cover of a 1993 song by Ice-T with the lyrics changed to be about Jay's rise to fame.
In 2010, the biggest-selling song in the UK was "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem.
"Rockin' In The Free World" is a very pro-America title, but the song takes on politicians who are indifferent to the poor and disenfranchised.
The first single to simultaneously top the UK and US charts was The Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown" in May 1960.
The guys who wrote "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" had never been to a baseball game but knew it was a good song topic.
The Jayhawks' song "Big Star" has special meaning to Gary, who explains how longevity and inspiration have trumped adulation.
Bowie's "activist" days of 1964 led to Ziggy Stardust.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.
Rockers, rappers and pop stars have been known to quote the Bible in their songs. See if you match the artist to the biblical lyric.
Songwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea.