"Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring was inspired by the Robert Ludlum novel The Bourne Identity, not by the TV show.
Jack & Diane started off as an interracial couple; Mellencamp took race references out of the song at the request of his record company.
KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See" was inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe's photograph of Patti Smith on the cover of her album Horses.
The "Electric Avenue" in the Eddy Grant song is a real street. It got its name because it was the first street in London with electric lights.
When "Theme From Shaft" won an Oscar, Isaac Hayes became the first African American to win in the "Best Song" category.
Australian singer-songwriter Sia Furler wrote "Diamonds" for Rihanna in just 14 minutes.
Just like Darrin was replaced on Bewitched, groups have swapped out original members, hoping we wouldn't notice.
The story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
Fagen talks about how the Steely Dan songwriting strategy has changed over the years, and explains why you don't hear many covers of their songs.
Michael tells the story of "Send Me On My Way," and explains why some of the words in the song don't have a literal meaning.