The grave on Dartmoor that inspired the Wishbone Ash song "Lady Jay."
"Pink Cadillac" was a B-side for Bruce Springsteen in 1984, but after Aretha Franklin sang about pink Cadillacs on "Freeway Of Love" the following year, Natalie Cole covered the song and had a hit with it in 1988.
After 47 visits to the Hot 100, Justin Bieber topped the tally for the first time on September 17, 2015 with "What Do You Mean?"
Moby says that "We Are All Made Of Stars" is scientifically accurate, since all matter originates from stardust.
Alicia Keys got a huge break when Oprah had her perform her debut single "Fallin'" on her show.
The lyric to "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips was inspired by Chynna Phillips' struggles with addiction. "Hold on for one more day" is something she heard in AA meetings.
"Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler is a tribute to the vampire movie Nosferatu, depicting an immortal "love in the dark."
10 Questions for the author of Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces
How well do you know your protest songs (including the one that went to #1)?
The story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.
Rick has a surprising dark side, a strong feminine side and, in a certain TV show, a naked backside. But he still hasn't found Jessie's Girl.
When Judd Apatow needed under-appreciated rockers for his Knocked Up sequel, he immediately thought of Parker, who just happened to be getting his band The Rumour back together.
The trail runs from flying saucer songs in the '50s, through Bowie, blink-182 and Katy Perry.
