Enrique Iglesias' single "Bailando" was the first ever Spanish-language song to reach one billion views on YouTube.
Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" is a very inspiring song, but it's really about heartbreak: David Coverdale wrote it when his first marriage was falling apart.
Members of the San Francisco 49ers, including Dwight Clark, Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott, sang backup on "Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News.
"Reasons" by Earth, Wind & Fire is a popular wedding song, but it's actually about a one-night stand.
Kid Rock performed his song "Amen" at Barack Obama's inaugural, but claims he didn't vote for him.
The Lady Gaga/Beyoncé collaboration "Telephone" isn't just about turning down an unwanted caller, it's an analog for how Gaga was feeling overwhelmed, like a phone was always ringing in her head.
Do their first three albums have French titles? Is "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" really meaningless? See if you can tell in this Fact or Fiction.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
Country songs with titles so bizarre they can't possibly be real... or can they?
In this quiz, spot the artist who put Romeo into a song lyric.
The 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take.
Pool balls, magpies and thorns without roses - how well do you know your Tom Waits lyrics?