The Ben Folds Five song "Brick" is about a difficult time when Folds' girlfriend got an abortion.
David Bowie's "Heroes" was about his producer Tony Visconti and his girlfriend, but Bowie didn't admit this until the '00s, since Visconti was married at the time.
"I'll Melt With You" by Modern English is about a couple who melt together because a nuclear bomb drops.
After OutKast sang "Shake it like a Polaroid picture," on "Hey Ya," Polaroid issued the statement, "Shaking or waving can actually damage the image."
"99 Luftballons" by Nena is about a Cold War scare when balloons showed up on radar and were mistaken as a nuclear threat.
Kelly Rowland was the first Destiny's Child member to have a hit away from the group: her Nelly duet "Dilemma."
The Kiss rocker covers a lot of ground in this interview, including why there are no Kiss collaborations, and why the Rock Hall has "become a sham."
As a 5-year-old, Brandi was writing lyrics to instrumental versions lullabies. She still puts her heart into her songs, including the one Elton John sings on.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Lori's songs have been recorded by Faith Hill and Sara Evans. She's performed on the CMAs and on Oprah. She also has five kids.
