When Adele needed to cry during the filming of the video for "Hello" she played Labrinth's 2014 single "Jealous." "You could play it at my kid's birthday and I'd burst into tears," she said.
Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" is a mashup of "Werewolves Of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama." The album it came from was released in October, 2007, but the song wasn't issued as a single until summer, 2008 for a more seasonable release.
"Name" by The Goo Goo Dolls was partly inspired by lead singer John Rzeznik's flirtation with the MTV VJ Kennedy, who didn't want him to tell anyone her real name.
Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" was inspired by the tribes that came together at New York dance clubs.
Alicia Keys wrote "If I Ain't Got You" just after she'd heard the news that Aaliyah had passed away. in a plane crash.
Tim McGraw recorded "Live Like You Were Dying" just two weeks after his own father passed away.
One of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968.
We ring the Hell's Bells to see what songs and rockers are sincere in their Satanism, and how much of it is an act.
10 Questions for the author of Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces
Mike Rutherford talks about the "Silent Running" storyline and "Land Of Confusion" in the age of Trump.
The singer/bassist for Concrete Blonde talks about how her songs come from clairvoyance, and takes us through the making of their hit "Joey."
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.