On Metallica's "The Unforgiven," James Hetfield modeled his vocals on Chris Isaak.
"One Week" by Barenaked Ladies was a #1 hit in America - for exactly one week in 1998.
"Just Dance" was Lady Gaga's first hit, and it also brought the techno-synth sound that had been popular in Europe for the previous decade to the United States.
"Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi got the Unplugged craze going when Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed it with just their acoustic guitars at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards.
Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams wrote the Destiny's Child song "Girl" for Kelly Rowland as an encouragement for her to end her relationship with a verbally and physically abusive boyfriend.
Jonah Hill directed the video for Sara Bareilles' song "Gonna Get Over You." It's a mash-up of Grease and West Side Story.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.
A popular contemporary folk singer, Williams still remembers the sticky note that changed her life in college.
Rosanne talks about the journey that inspired her songs on her album The River & the Thread, including a stop at the Tallahatchie Bridge.
Rockers, rappers and pop stars have been known to quote the Bible in their songs. See if you match the artist to the biblical lyric.
The men of Sparks on their album Hippopotamus, and how Morrissey handled it when they suggested he lighten up.