Sia planned to quit her solo career after her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear, but the "Chandelier" video proved so popular it drew her back in.
Michael Jackson was only 11 years and 5 months old when the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" became the group's first #1 hit. This made Jackson the youngest group member ever to top the Hot 100.
The Cure's "Lullaby" is based on a recurring nightmare frontman Robert Smith had as a child where he was eaten by a giant spider.
Jack White titled "Seven Nation Army" after how he would mispronounce "Salvation Army" when he was little.
Eminem sampled a song by Labi Siffre on "My Name Is." Siffre, a gay activist, made Em take out some gay humor in the lyric before allowing it.
"Virginia" in "Only The Good Die Young" ("Come out, Virginia, don't let me wait...") is named after a real girl Billy Joel was trying to impress.
Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump.
U2, Carly Simon, Joanna Newsom, Brian Wilson and Fiona Apple have all gone to Van Dyke Parks to make their songs exceptional.
Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
