The jungle bungled before it rumbled. Jethro Tull's "Bungle In The Jungle" was written long before Muhammad Ali and George Foreman battled it out in Zaire, but their "Rumble In The Jungle" took place right around the time the song was released on the War Child album. The fight was supposed to take place a month earlier, but Foreman was cut during a sparring session, forcing a delay.
Post Malone came up with "White Iverson" after getting braids in his hair and thinking they looked like basketball legend Allen Iverson's signature cornrows.
Michael Jackson wrote the Diana Ross hit "Muscles," which he named after his pet boa constrictor.
"Midnight Train To Georgia" was originally "Midnight Plane To Houston," but was changed to sound more R&B.
Joni Mitchell wrote "Woodstock" - the most popular song about the festival - but didn't attend the event because she was booked on The Dick Cavett Show.
The Isley Brothers' "That Lady" was sampled by Kendrick Lamar for his 2014 single "I." Lamar turned up at Ronald Isley's house to personally ask permission to borrow from the song.
According to Frank Sinatra's daughter, he hated "My Way," but had to sing it at every show when it became his signature song.
Bridesmaids, Reservoir Dogs, Willy Wonka - just a few of the flicks where characters discuss specific songs, sometimes as a prelude to murder.
Harry is Derek Smalls in Spinal Tap, Mark Shubb in The Folksmen, and Mr. Burns on The Simpsons.
One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.
"How much does it cost? I'll buy it?" Another songwriter told Jonathan to change these lyrics. Good thing he ignored this advice.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan explains the "few red lights" in "Smoke On The Water" and talks about songs from their 2020 album Whoosh!