Ellie Goulding's hit single "Burn" was originally demoed by Leona Lewis for her 2011 Glassheart album. She scrapped the tune when the project was retooled to include more ballads.
Billy Joel's song "Allentown" was written as "Levittown," which is the town in Long Island where he grew up. He got the idea to change it after taking a trip to Pennsylvania.
There really is a Girl From Ipanema. Her name is Helo Pinheiro, and she would walk "Like a samba" past the bar the songwriters frequented, providing the inspiration.
The Fratellis song "Chelsea Dagger" was named for their lead singer's wife - it was her burlesque name.
When singing "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol typically changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
Janet Jackson's "Alright" video features Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, stars of musicals she loved as a kid.
Prince is shrouded in mystery, making him an excellent candidate for Fact or Fiction. Is he really a Scientologist? Does he own an exotic animal?
Jon Fratelli talks about the band's third album, and the five-year break leading up to it.
Does Angus really drink himself silly? Did their name come from a sewing machine? See if you can spot the real stories about AC/DC.
The longtime Eagle talks about soaring back to his solo career, and what he learned about songwriting in the group.
Country songs with titles so bizarre they can't possibly be real... or can they?
Dean's saga began with "Ariel," a song about falling in love with a Jewish girl from New Jersey.