Ed Sheeran's "Bloodstream" was written after an experience taking MDMA during a wedding celebration in Ibiza, and it's basically about all the feelings that he got from that time.
Brian Wilson played Barenaked Ladies "Brian Wilson" at some of his concerts. He was "honored" by the song.
One of the first hit songs used in a major marketing campaign was "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones. Microsoft paid $3 million to use it in commercials for Windows '95.
The 311 song "Amber" is likely about Nicole Scherzinger, who was dating the band's lead singer Nick Hexum.
Brian May wrote Queen's "We Will Rock You" so the crowds could participate in the song. They didn't have instruments, but they could clap their hands and stomp their feet.
The very American song "What Made Milwaukee Famous" was never a big hit in the US, but Rod Stewart made it famous in the UK.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
These overtly religious songs crossed over to the pop charts, despite resistance from fans, and in many cases, churches.
"Mr. Jones" took on new meaning when the song about a misguided view of fame made Adam famous.
The Cult frontman tells who the "Fire Woman" is, and talks about performing with the new version of The Doors.
Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath explains the meanings behind some of their biggest songs and names the sci-fi books that have influenced him.
How did The Edge get his name? Did they name a song after a Tolkien book? And who is "Angel of Harlem" about?