
Pink Floyd's "Talkin' Hawkin'" uses a sample of Stephen Hawking's synthesized voice taken from a speech he made for a 1994 British Telecom commercial.

"Invisible Touch" was the first time a band member (Phil Collins) had a #1 Hot 100 hit with a group after scoring a #1 solo hit.

The Arctic Monkeys 2011 song "Suck It and See" is titled after a British saying meaning you should try something to see if you like it.

"Cum On Feel The Noise" was originally recorded by the British glam band Slade in 1973. Quiet Riot had their first hit with the song when they recorded it in 1983.
The first rap song to make the Hot 100 was "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang in 1979. At the time, many considered rap a fad that would soon pass.

"I'll Melt With You" by Modern English is about a couple who melt together because a nuclear bomb drops.
Chris tells the story of "Wicked Game," talks milkshakes and moonpies at Sun Records, and explains why women always get their way.
"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
Lots of life lessons in these Eagles lyrics - can you match them to the correct song?
The "All I Want" singer went through a long depression, playing some shows when he didn't want to be alive.
Toto's keyboard player explains the true meaning of "Africa" and talks about working on the Thriller album.
Zac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music.