Charles Lindbergh, a famed American aviator maligned in Woody Guthrie's song "Lindbergh."
It wasn't one of her biggest hits, but "La Isla Bonita" (from 1986) emerged as one of Madonna's top songs in the age of streaming thanks to widespread usage on TikTok. Creators who visit an island or just want that mood often use it as a soundtrack.
"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.
Lucinda Williams' track "Compassion" is based on a poem by her father, lauded Arkansas poet Miller Williams.
"You Get What You Give" by The New Radicals was the first hit song to use the word "frenemies" in the lyrics.
Salt's "mighty good man" in the Salt-N-Pepa "Whatta Man" video is played by Tupac Shakur.
Phil Collins' "I Missed Again" was originally "I Miss You, Babe," and was a very somber song about his recent divorce. Collins decided to lighten it up and inject some humor into the song.
Jim talks about the impact of "The Middle" and uses a tree metaphor to describe his songwriting philosophy.
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
Does Angus really drink himself silly? Did their name come from a sewing machine? See if you can spot the real stories about AC/DC.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
The drummer for Anthrax is also a key songwriter. He explains how the group puts their songs together and tells the stories behind some of their classics.
Billie Jean, Delilah, Sara, Laura and Sharona - do you know who the girls in the songs really are?