The eerie percussion and guitar for Portsihead's "Sour Times was sampled from Lalo Schifrin's "Danube Incident," music composed by the Argentine composer for an episode of Mission Impossible.
"Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs sounds upbeat, but is about an impending nuclear bombardment.
Marilyn Monroe is the subject of Elton John's "Candle In The Wind," but the song is really a look at how we react to celebrities who die young.
Sea creatures mentioned in "Rock Lobster" by The B-52's include a jellyfish, piranha, bikini whale and narwhal.
Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" was the first US chart-topper to include the word "funk" in the title.
"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.
Joe talks about the challenges of of making a Duke Ellington tribute album, and tells the stories behind some of his hits.
The Yardbirds drummer explains how they created their sound and talks about working with their famous guitarists.
Newman makes it look easy these days, but in this 1974 interview, he reveals the paranoia and pressures that made him yearn for his old 9-5 job.
Whether he's splitting ears or burning Nazis, Quentin Tarantino uses memorable music in his films. See if you can match the song to the scene.
On "Life Is A Highway," his burgeoning solo career, and the Rascal Flatts song he most connects with.
Not everyone can be a superhero, but that hasn't stopped generations of musicians from trying to be Superman.
