"Dirty Water" became a Boston sports anthem in the '00s, but it was written by a guy from California after almost getting mugged on a visit to the city.
The Men Without Hats lead singer wrote "The Safety Dance" after getting kicked out of a bar for dancing too aggressively. The song is literally about being safe to dance if you want to.
The Strokes admitted to purloining Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' "American Girl" for their hit "Last Nite."
"I'll Melt With You" by Modern English is about a couple who melt together because a nuclear bomb drops.
The song "Grease," sung by Frankie Valli in the 1978 movie, was written by Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees.
When "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" climbed to #1 on the Hot 100, Katy Perry became the first woman to send five songs from one album to the top of the charts. The four previous chart-toppers from her Teenage Dream set were "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Firework"; and, "E.T."
Ian talks about his 3 or 4 blatant attempts to write a pop song, and also the ones he most connected with, including "Locomotive Breath."
Was a Beatles song a TV theme? And who came up with those Fresh Prince and Sopranos songs?
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
