The Jesus Jones song "Right Here, Right Now" was conceived as an optimistic version of Prince's "Sign O' The Times."
The thunderclap sound heard in the Bee Gees song "Tragedy" was made by Barry Gibb with his mouth - he could have been a really good beatboxer!
"Stay" by Shakespears Sister is based on a 1953 B-movie called Cat-Women Of The Moon.
"Midnight Train To Georgia" was originally "Midnight Plane To Houston," but was changed to sound more R&B.
The first big hit by an X Factor winner was "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, who won the British version of the show in 2008. The song was intended for Jesse McCartney, who wrote it with Ryan Tedder.
"Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz is a satire on the corporate music industry that cranks out "feel-good" music simply for profit.
How the American gangsta rappers made history by getting banned in the UK.
The story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.
Justin wrote the classic "Nights In White Satin," but his fondest musical memories are from a different decade.
Michael tells the story of "Send Me On My Way," and explains why some of the words in the song don't have a literal meaning.
If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
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