The Ludlow Massacre Monument commemorates the shameful events of April 20, 1914. The monument, which lists 18 names, including 13 children - including 3-month and 4-month old babies - was erected in 1918 by the mineworkers' union. Vandalized in 2003, the repaired monument was unveiled at the United Mine Workers of America annual Ludlow ceremony on June 5, 2005.Lionel Richie hosted the American Music Awards the night he recorded "We Are The World."
We were all party rocking in 2011 with the global smash "Party Rock Anthem," but rap fans know the "Everyday I'm shufflin'" line is a take on "Everyday I'm hustlin'" from the 2006 Rick Ross track "Hustlin'."
Miguel wrote "Adorn" about his girlfriend, the model and artist Nazanin Mandi, when he was returning home from a long trip and was anxious to see her.
"Paper Planes" was inspired by M.I.A.'s hassles trying to get a visa to enter America.
"Everywhere" wasn't a huge hit for Fleetwood Mac, but it's one of their most popular songs in the streaming era. It was written and sung by Christine McVie, who wrote these kind of catchy tunes in contrast to mystical Stevie Nicks songs like "Rhiannon" and "Gold Dust Woman."
John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath got its title from a line in "The Battle Hymn of the Republic": "He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored."
Daniel Lanois on his album Heavy Sun, and the inside stories of songs he produced for U2, Peter Gabriel, and Bob Dylan.
Elvis, Little Richard and Cheryl Cole have all sung about Teddy Bears, but there is also a terrifying Teddy song from 1932 and a touching trucker Teddy tune from 1976.
The top Contemporary Christian artist of all time on song inspirations and what she learned from Johnny Carson.
Did they really trade their guitarist to The Doobie Brothers? Are they named after something naughty? And what's up with the band name?
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
A history of songs dealing with transgender issues, featuring Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Morrissey and Green Day.