"It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" was inspired by a dream where Michael Stipe conjured up images of people with the initials L.B.: Lester Bangs, Leonid Breshnev, Lenny Bruce and Leonard Bernstein.
Billy Joel is surprised that "Piano Man" is so successful. He called it "an old, long song about a guy at a depressing piano bar."
The Hollies hit "The Air That I Breathe" was written in part as a reaction to the smog in Los Angeles.
Kid Rock performed his song "Amen" at Barack Obama's inaugural, but claims he didn't vote for him.
Bobby Freeman's '50s hit "Do You Want To Dance" was also a Hot 100 hit for Del Shannon, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, Bette Midler and the Ramones.
"Paranoid" reflects a feeling Black Sabbath bass player Geezer Butler often felt after using drugs.
Lots of life lessons in these Eagles lyrics - can you match them to the correct song?
"Lullaby" singer Shawn Mullins on "Beautiful Wreck," beating the Devil, and his writing credit on the Zac Brown Band song "Toes."
A talented lyricist, Philip helped revive Neil Sedaka's career with the words to "Laughter In The Rain" and "Bad Blood."
Medley looks back on "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - his huge hits from the '60s that were later revived in movies.
Taylor talks about "The Machine" - the hits, the videos and Clive Davis.
One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.