"True" by Spandau Ballet is about chief songwriter Gary Kemp's unrequited love for Altered Images singer and Gregory's Girl star Clare Grogan.
Originally a chart-topper for Steve Lawrence in 1962 chart-topper, "Go Away Little Girl," became the first song of the rock era to be taken to #1 by two different artists when Donny Osmond's cover version also reached the summit in 1971.
"Lean On" was originally sent by Major Lazer to both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj's camps as a slower reggae track. After both parties rejected the tune, Major Lazer recruited Danish singer MØ to supply vocals and recorded it themselves.
Rod Stewart wrote "Maggie May" about the woman who deflowered him when he was 16.
The first hit song that was used in a commercial before it was released as a single was "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing," which was written for a Coke ad.
When singing "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol typically changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
The Yardbirds drummer explains how they created their sound and talks about working with their famous guitarists.
Ozzy biting a dove? Alice Cooper causing mayhem with a chicken? Creed so bad they were sued? See if you can spot the real concert mishaps.
Stage urinals, flute devices, and the real Aqualung in this Fact or Fiction.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
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