"The Candy Man" is the opening song in the 1971 movie Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, but the version released as a single was by Rat Pack member Sammy Davis Jr. It was a #1 hit and became his signature song even though his audience was very adult.
Sia planned to quit her solo career after her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear, but the "Chandelier" video proved so popular it drew her back in.
"Tomorrow People" by Ziggy Marley is the first song by a Marley to crack the US Top 40; the highest Bob got was #51 with "Roots, Rock, Reggae."
In 2004, the word "Bootylicious" made the Oxford English Dictionary, three years after the Destiny's Child song was released. Definition: "Blend of booty buttocks and delicious."
Cake lead singer John McCrea says their song "The Distance" is about the "failure of success." No matter how much we strive for victory, we'll always want more, particularly in the corporate world.
Chaka Khan's hit "I Feel For You" was written and originally recorded by Prince four years before she covered it.
How did The Edge get his name? Did they name a song after a Tolkien book? And who is "Angel of Harlem" about?
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
The longtime bassist of Earth, Wind & Fire discusses how his band came to do a holiday album, and offers insight into some of the greatest dance/soul tunes of all-time.
Justin wrote the classic "Nights In White Satin," but his fondest musical memories are from a different decade.
