"Zoot Suit Riot" isn't just a Cherry Poppin' Daddies song - the Zoot Suit Riots were real riots in Los Angeles that took place in 1943 and inspired the song's lyrics.
Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen" was originally released as "European Queen," and it underperformed. When it was issued in America as "Caribbean Queen" it went to #1 and revived his career.
Billy Joel's "My Life" was used as the theme song to the 1980 TV show Bosom Buddies, which starred a young Tom Hanks as a guy who lives in a hotel for women by dressing up as a girl.
Thanks to Eminem's song, the word "stan" was added to the Oxford American Dictionary in 2017. It means an obsessive fan.
"Airplanes" by B.o.B was written by Lupe Fiasco, who recorded it but decided to pass.
In the song "God," Tori Amos makes the point that if there's God, there must also be a Goddess because there are no male-only species.
Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.
Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.
The trail runs from flying saucer songs in the '50s, through Bowie, blink-182 and Katy Perry.
One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer."
With Bernie Taupin, Martin co-wrote the #1 hits "We Built This City" and "These Dreams." After writing the Pretty Woman song for Go West, he had his own hit with "In the House of Stone and Light."