August 8, 1998
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," released a month after Otis Redding died, was the first song to hit #1 in America after the artist died.
The Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??" was named in March 2009 the official Rock Song of Oklahoma. Four years later, Oklahoma's governor Mary Fallin pulled the tune as the state's official rock song in a move her office said had more to do with priorities than musical taste.
Feist's "1234" is "about lost love, and the hope to recapture what you once had," but it's best known for the Sesame Street version about counting to four.
All The Young Dudes "carry the news" because it was intended for a David Bowie concept album where Ziggy Stardust spreads the news in a world with electricity.
Marilyn Monroe is the subject of Elton John's "Candle In The Wind," but the song is really a look at how we react to celebrities who die young.
Keith Richards did some studio alchemy on "Street Fighting Man," which is all acoustic except the bass.
Go beyond The Beatles to see what you know about the British Invasion.
Jim talks about the impact of "The Middle" and uses a tree metaphor to describe his songwriting philosophy.
Katy Perry mentions McDonald's, Beyoncé calls out Red Lobster, and Supertramp shouts out Taco Bell - we found the 10 restaurants most often mentioned in songs.
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.
Tom talks about the evolution of Cinderella's songs through their first three albums, and how he writes as a solo artist.
