
Michael Jackson wrote the Diana Ross hit "Muscles," which he named after his pet boa constrictor.

ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man" was the first video that was a sequel. It picked up the storyline of their "Gimme All Your Lovin'" video about a guy who encounters three beautiful women.

In the UK, the first #1 hit with a rap was "Candy Girl" by the American boy band New Edition in 1983.

Paper Mate paid for Autograph's "Turn Up The Radio" video in exchange for prominent placement of their erasable pen.

"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.

Al Green's commitment classic "Let's Stay Together" launched Tina Turner's comeback when she covered the song in 1983.
Iron Maiden, Adele, Toto, Eminem and Earth, Wind & Fire are just some of the artists with songs directly inspired by movies - and not always good ones.
Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. A look at some very similar covers.
The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.
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Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."