Bob Marley gave the songwriting credit for "No Woman No Cry" to his friend Vincent Ford, who ran a soup kitchen in Trenchtown, the area of Kingston where Marley grew up.
The moans of pleasure in the Guns N' Roses song "Rocket Queen" are authentic.
Jack & Diane started off as an interracial couple; Mellencamp took race references out of the song at the request of his record company.
Part of the "Cruel to Be Kind" video was shot during Nick Lowe and Carlene Carter's wedding.
There really is a Girl From Ipanema. Her name is Helo Pinheiro, and she would walk "Like a samba" past the bar the songwriters frequented, providing the inspiration.
Meghan Trainor wrote "Lips Are Movin" in just eight minutes with her writing partner Kevin Kadish.
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.
MTV, a popular TV theme song and Madonna all show up in this '80s music quiz.
Jon Fratelli talks about the band's third album, and the five-year break leading up to it.
Dave reveals the inspiration for "Feelin' Alright" and explains how the first song he ever wrote became the biggest hit for his band Traffic.
The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
"Great songwriters don't necessarily have hit songs," says Chris. He's written a bunch, but his fans are more interested in the intricate jams.