The Nicolette Larson hit "Lotta Love" was written by Neil Young, who recorded a very different version of the song.
Wang Chung's '80s classic "Dance Hall Days" is about how things can start simple but end up complex. First you "take your baby by the hand," but by the end she has an amethyst in her mouth.
"The Long and Winding Road" was the last of The Beatles' 20 #1 hits in America. Written by Paul McCartney, he said it's a sad song about "the door you never quite reach."
Dido helped shut down a Neo-Nazi Web site after learning it was using "White Flag" to promote its hateful messages. Owners of the site had misinterpreted the track as racist and thought they represented their white supremacy views.
Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" was written by a guy named Eddie after going through a weird therapy session where he punched pillows to get out his aggressions.
"Slow Hand" was a #1 Country hit for Conway Twitty in 1982, a year after The Pointer Sisters recorded it.
These overtly religious songs crossed over to the pop charts, despite resistance from fans, and in many cases, churches.
The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
Producer Rupert Hine talks about crafting hits for Tina Turner, Howard Jones and The Fixx.
When televangelists like Jimmy Swaggart took on rockers like Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica, the rockers retaliated. Bono could even be seen mocking the preachers.
Emilio talks about what it's like to write and perform with the Tower of Power horns, and why every struggling band should have a friend like Huey Lewis.