Ellie Goulding's hit song "Lights" is about her fear of the dark, which forces the singer to sleep with the lights on.
Mariah Carey's song "The Roof" is about her first kiss with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
"Mother" by Danzig is about censorship, specifically the Parents Music Resource Center, which pushed record labels to put warning stickers on albums with explicit lyrics.
"Stay" by Lisa Loeb was the first #1 hit by an unsigned artist. It got a boost from Ethan Hawke, who got it into a movie he starred in called Reality Bites.
John Legend wrote "All Of Me" about his fiancée Chrissy Teigen. He sang it to her at their wedding ceremony in Como, Italy.
David Bowie's "Let's Dance" is about more than just dancing. It's about dishonesty, particularly when we mask our true feelings.
Charlie discusses the songs that made him a Southern Rock icon, and settles the Devil vs. Johnny argument once and for all.
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.
The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.
The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
Queen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert.
Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.