When "Baby Love" reached the top spot, The Supremes became the first Motown act with two #1 hits on the Hot 100.
The most famous pop song featuring a bassoon: "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
Freddie Mercury considered "We Are The Champions" his version of "My Way." "We have made it, and it certainly wasn't easy," he said.
"Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs sounds upbeat, but is about an impending nuclear bombardment.
Foreigner got the title for "Double Vision" after watching a hockey game where goalie John Davidson got a concussion. It was announced over the PA system that he was suffering from "Double Vision."
The CCR song "Run Through the Jungle" is about gun control.
"Come On Eileen" was a colossal '80s hit, but the band - far more appreciated in their native UK than stateside - released just three albums before their split. Now, Dexys is back.
"Lullaby" singer Shawn Mullins on "Beautiful Wreck," beating the Devil, and his writing credit on the Zac Brown Band song "Toes."
How well do you know your protest songs (including the one that went to #1)?
The longtime Eagle talks about soaring back to his solo career, and what he learned about songwriting in the group.
You know the scenes - Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off, Molly Ringwald celebrating her birthday - but do you remember what song is playing?
Songwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea.