"Constant Craving" by k.d. lang deals with principles of Buddhism, including the cycles of birth and death.
"Little Talks," released in 2011 during the folk-rock boom, was the big hit for the Icelandic group Of Monsters And Men. The song is delivered as a conversation between a longtime married couple, but the woman might be going crazy and talking to a ghost.
Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" borrows a bit from Don McLean's "American Pie." Both songs feature a Chevy, and are about young people who are heartbroken when their music "dies."
Rapper Memphis Bleek's 2005 album track "The One" is notable for featuring a then-unknown Rihanna on the hook. It was the Barbadian singer's first-ever major-label appearance.
John Fogerty was not born on the bayou - he's from Berkeley, California. He got the idea for the song when CCR was on tour in Louisiana.
"Spoonman" by Soundgarden is about a real street performer in Seattle: Artis the Spoonman.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Tom stopped performing Thompson Twins songs in 1987, in part because of their personal nature: "Hold Me Now" came after an argument with his bandmate/girlfriend Alannah Currie.
How well do you know your David Bowie lyrics? Take this quiz to find out.
If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. See if you can spot the real ones.
The leader of the Modern A Cappella movement talks about the genre.
Julian tells the stories behind his hits "Valotte" and "Too Late for Goodbyes," and fills us in on his many non-musical pursuits. Also: what MTV meant to his career.