
Sarah McLachlan's "Possession" contains passages from letters a stalker sent her. He sued her for using them but died by suicide before the trial.

"Rhiannon" is a Welch goddess. Stevie Nicks wrote the song, and it was a huge influence on her image, inspiring her flowing shawls and black outfits she began wearing on stage.

Alicia Keys got a huge break when Oprah had her perform her debut single "Fallin'" on her show.

On the surface, "Summer Breeze" by Seals & Crofts is just a song about a guy coming home from work, but the duo claimed it had a deeper meaning about finding direction in one's personal life.

Lucinda Williams' track "Compassion" is based on a poem by her father, lauded Arkansas poet Miller Williams.

Bob Marley's backup singers, The I Threes, claim they are the "Three Little Birds" in his famous song.
First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
The first of Billy's five #1 hits was the song that propelled Madonna to stardom. You'd think that would get you a backstage pass, wouldn't you?
Here is the church, here is the steeple - see if you can identify these lyrics that reference church.
When a waitress wouldn't take him home, Jack wrote what would become one of the Eagles most enduring hits.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.