"I Got You Babe" made Sonny Bono the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also get elected to congress.
Lyrically, Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives" was inspired by American detective shows; musically, it was inspired by The Clash.
"Head Over Heels" by The Go-Go's is a metaphor for how things were getting out of control for the band; they broke up a year later.
Jack & Diane started off as an interracial couple; Mellencamp took race references out of the song at the request of his record company.
"Baby One More Time," the breakout song for Britney Spears, was originally offered to TLC but they passed on it. The R&B trio didn't feel comfortable singing the line, "hit me baby one more time."
"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.
A top session musician, Carol played on hundreds of hits by The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Frank Sinatra and many others.
Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
Not everyone can be a superhero, but that hasn't stopped generations of musicians from trying to be Superman.
