The Phoenix song "1901" is about Paris. Their lead singer Thomas Mars said: "Paris in 1901 was better than it is now. So the song is a fantasy about Paris."
Sir Mix-A-Lot says he's earned over $100 million from "Baby Got Back." He wrote the song and owns the publishing rights, so he can authorize its use in movies, TV shows and commercials, which he often does.
Lady Gaga is a big fan of horror movies; listen for the names of these three Alfred Hitchcock films in the lyrics to "Bad Romance": Psycho, Vertigo, Rear Window.
"Panama" by Van Halen is not about the country or the canal, but about a stripper David Lee Roth met in Arizona.
Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." was inspired by the book (later a movie) Born On The Fourth Of July by Ron Kovic, a Vietnam veteran who protested the war when he returned home.
"Return To Innocence" by Enigma is based on a Taiwanese chant by a husband and wife. The couple won a lawsuit granting them royalties from the song.
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
Just like Darrin was replaced on Bewitched, groups have swapped out original members, hoping we wouldn't notice.
Untangling the events that led to the "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit.
Songs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.