"Paper Planes" was inspired by M.I.A.'s hassles trying to get a visa to enter America.
"Irreplaceable" wasn't specifically penned for Beyonce - in fact, Ne-Yo wrote it more as a country song and had Faith Hill and Shania Twain in mind.
"Who Let The Dogs Out" won a Grammy. It took the award for Best Dance Recording in 2000.
"I'll Melt With You" by Modern English is about a couple who melt together because a nuclear bomb drops.
"Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles is about a real guy she fell in love with - they both drove Mercedes when she wrote it.
There really is a China Grove (in Texas), but Tom Johnston didn't know about it when he wrote the Doobie Brothers song.
Did this Eagle come up with the term "Parrothead"? And what is it like playing "Hotel California" for the gazillionth time?
With his X-wife Exene, John fronts the band X and writes their songs.
Their frontman (Chris Cornell) started out as their drummer, so Soundgarden takes a linear approach when it comes to songwriting. Kim explains how they do it.
Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.
Rufus Wainwright on "Hallelujah," his album Unfollow The Rules, and getting into his "lyric trance" on 12-hour walks.
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.