Part of the "Cruel to Be Kind" video was shot during Nick Lowe and Carlene Carter's wedding.
The CCR song "Run Through the Jungle" is about gun control.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
Brian Wilson played Barenaked Ladies "Brian Wilson" at some of his concerts. He was "honored" by the song.
Bono wrote U2's song "Sweetest Thing" for his wife to make up for working on her birthday. For the video, he staged an "apology parade," complete with Irish step dancers and an elephant.
When Rihanna's "Umbrella" was a hit in the summer of 2007, it rained constantly in London, prompting their newspaper The Sun to suggest a "Rihanna Curse."
Dean's saga began with "Ariel," a song about falling in love with a Jewish girl from New Jersey.
The first of Billy's five #1 hits was the song that propelled Madonna to stardom. You'd think that would get you a backstage pass, wouldn't you?
Dan cracked the Top 40 with "Ritual," then went to India and spent 2 hours with the Dalai Lama.
The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
Bowie's "activist" days of 1964 led to Ziggy Stardust.
What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.