The 1986 Kenny G instrumental "Songbird" owes much of its success to VH1, which launched a year earlier and played the video to death.
KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See" was inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe's photograph of Patti Smith on the cover of her album Horses.
MC Skat Kat was created for the remix of "Opposites Attract," which was released as the last single from Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl album. The team that created the Kat also did a-ha's "Take On Me" video.
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" refers to "Hova," which is what Jay-Z calls his God Name. Jay-Hova, as in Jehovah.
Enrique Iglesias' single "Bailando" was the first Spanish-language song to reach one billion views on YouTube.
Bruce Sprinsteen said "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" was "the best love song I ever wrote."
The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing.
Daryl Hall's TV show is a hit, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - only one of these developments excites him.
Doubt led to drive for Francis, who still isn't sure why one of Status Quo's biggest hits is so beloved.
When you free your mind, your ass may follow, but you have to make sure someone else doesn't program it while it's wide open.
JJ talks about The Stranglers' signature sound - keyboard and bass - which isn't your typical strain of punk rock.
Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump.