"On The Floor" by Jennifer Lopez samples the 1989 song "Lambada," which you might remember is about "The Forbidden Dance."
Janet Jackson wrote the lyric to "Nasty" in response to random guys calling her "baby."
Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys co-wrote the Mary J. Blige hit "Real Love."
"Panama" by Van Halen is not about the country or the canal, but about a stripper David Lee Roth met in Arizona.
The title of Al Stewart's "Year Of The Cat" comes from Vietnamese astrology. The Year of the Cat comes every 12 Years: 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023...
Lucinda Williams' track "Compassion" is based on a poem by her father, lauded Arkansas poet Miller Williams.
A talented lyricist, Philip helped revive Neil Sedaka's career with the words to "Laughter In The Rain" and "Bad Blood."
Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.
Songwriting Hall of Famer Linda Perry talks about her songs "What's Up" and "Beautiful," her songwriting process, and her move into film music.
Just like Darrin was replaced on Bewitched, groups have swapped out original members, hoping we wouldn't notice.
Dan cracked the Top 40 with "Ritual," then went to India and spent 2 hours with the Dalai Lama.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.