
Dr. Luke and Max Martin originally wrote Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" with Pink in mind but she turned it down.

"The House Of The Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, either about a brothel or a prison.

Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen" was originally released as "European Queen," and it underperformed. When it was issued in America as "Caribbean Queen" it went to #1 and revived his career.

In the UK, the first #1 hit with a rap was "Candy Girl" by the American boy band New Edition in 1983.

Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" was the best-selling song of the 2000s in the US.

Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, and Rihanna all sang on "All of the Lights" by Kanye West.
Go beyond The Beatles to see what you know about the British Invasion.
The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.
Did Al play on a Beach Boys record? Did he have beef with George Lucas and Coolio? See if you can spot weird but true stories.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.
One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer."
The British reggae legend tells the story of his #1 hit "Close To You," talks about his groundbreaking Shabba Ranks collaboration "Housecall," and discusses his latest project with Robin Trower.