The video for "Informer" by Snow that ran on MTV was subtitled so viewers could understand what he was saying.
The song "Don't Worry Be Happy" doesn't use any instruments - it's all Bobby McFerrin using various parts of his body to make the sounds.
"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses has a literary influence: The lyric is based on a story called Without You by Del James.
It was never a big hit, but the uplifting "Mr. Blue Sky" has endured as Electric Light Orchestra's most popular song. Group leader Jeff Lynne wrote it when after two weeks of gloomy weather, the clouds parted to reveal a beautiful day.
"Brad Paisley's "River Bank" was inspired by his childhood growing up 500 yards from the Ohio River.
In "I Walk The Line," Johnny Cash hums before each verse. He did this to get his pitch, as the song changes key several times.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
A scholarly analysis of yacht rock favorites ("Steal Away," "Baker Street"...) with a member of the leading YR cover band.
Sheryl Crow's longtime songwriting partner/guitarist Jeff Trott reveals the stories behind many of the singer's hits, and what its like to be a producer for Leighton Meester and Max Gomez.
Bradley Cooper, Michael J. Fox, Rami Malek, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and George Clooney: Which actors really sang in their movies?