Don't play "I Will Always Love You" at your wedding - Dolly Parton wrote it about leaving someone behind to strike out on her own.
When "When I Think of You" hit #1, Janet and Michael Jackson became the first siblings with chart topping solo hits in the United States.
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.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's first single was a cover of a rockabilly song called "Susie Q." When it became a hit, group leader John Fogerty went into a songwriting frenzy so they wouldn't be one-hit wonders, resulting in hits like "Proud Mary" and "Lodi."
"Come Dancing" by The Kinks was inspired by the older sister of Ray Davies, who would make guys take her out dancing and spend their money on her, only to send them home frustrated with just a peck on the cheek.
Before he was the champ, Ali released an album called I Am The Greatest!, but his musical influence is best heard in the songs he inspired.
The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
Lots of life lessons in these Eagles lyrics - can you match them to the correct song?
Many actors have attempted music, but only a few have managed a hit. Do you know which of these thespians charted?
Just how much did these monsters of rock dabble in the occult?
