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.
"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers was inspired by the Jack Lemmon movie Days of Wine and Roses.
"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.
Adele got the title "Rolling In The Deep" from the British saying "Roll Deep," which means to look after someone. She was "rolling deep" with her boyfriend until he betrayed her.
Radiohead's "Paraonid Android" was written after a confrontation in a Los Angeles bar with an irate woman.
The top Contemporary Christian artist of all time on song inspirations and what she learned from Johnny Carson.
"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums.
His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Find out how God and glam metal go together from the Stryper frontman.
