The Bangles song "Eternal Flame" was inspired by a display at Graceland that honored Elvis Presley.
"Zombie" by The Cranberries is about a 1993 IRA bombing in England that killed two children.
The Starland Vocal Band got the title "Afternoon Delight" from the late-afternoon appetizer menu at the restaurant Clyde's Of Georgetown in Washington, DC.
"The Reason" by Hoobastank took off on TikTok in 2021 when it soundtracked confessional #NotAPerfectPerson videos about mistakes and regrets. The band made one of their own with the caption: "Realizing 20 years later that you named your band Hoobastank."
"Peg" by Steely Dan is told from the perspective of Peg's jilted ex-boyfriend as he watches her launch an acting career.
Barry Manilow didn't write his #1 hit "I Write The Songs." Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys wrote it.
Outrageously gifted and just plain outrageous, Millie is an R&B and Rap innovator.
Mike is lead guitarist with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and co-writer of classic songs like "Boys Of Summer," "Refugee" and "The Heart Of The Matter."
One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.
"Mr. Jones" took on new meaning when the song about a misguided view of fame made Adam famous.
