Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1994, beating out Neil Young's "Philadelphia," which was also written for the movie Philadelphia.
Eddie Vedder often changes the words when he sings "Yellow Ledbetter." The basic story is about a guy whose brother dies in the first Gulf War. Apparently, bad news in the army is delivered in yellow envelopes.
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova starred in the movie Once, which featured their song "Falling Slowly." Bob Dylan liked the song and movie so much he gave them an opening slot on his tour.
The You Me at Six song "The Dilemma" got its title from the Vince Vaughn movie of the same name.
The K-pop hit "Gangnam Style" became the most-viewed video in YouTube history months after it was released in 2012, a title it held until "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa overtook it in 2017.
Lady Gaga says that "Poker Face" is about her personal experience with bisexuality; being with a man but thinking about a woman.
Queen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert.
Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink."
Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.
Many actors have attempted music, but only a few have managed a hit. Do you know which of these thespians charted?
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.
When Dave recorded the first version of the song with his group the Blasters, producer Nick Lowe gave him some life-changing advice.