Thomas Dolby wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct the video, which was inspired by silent films and set in a "home for deranged scientists."
Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen" was also recorded as "European Queen" and "African Queen" for release on those continents.
Before she was famous on Friends, Courteney Cox danced on stage with Bruce Springsteen in his "Dancing In The Dark" video.
Al Green wrote the lyrics for “Let's Stay Together” in five minutes after Willie Mitchell gave him a rough mix of a tune that he and drummer Al Jackson had developed.
R.E.M. got the title "Shiny Happy People" from a Chinese propaganda poster.
"Paper Planes" was inspired by M.I.A.'s hassles trying to get a visa to enter America.
Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.
Deep Purple's guitarist since 1994, Steve talks about writing songs with the band and how he puts his own spin on "Smoke On The Water."
When a waitress wouldn't take him home, Jack wrote what would become one of the Eagles most enduring hits.
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.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.
The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.
