"Truckin'" was written as the Grateful Dead were starting their long, strange trip, settling into a life of constant touring. They rode busses and holed up in modest hotels to stay grounded.
Despite his hit "Forever In Blue Jeans," Neil Diamond was rarely seen in denim. He said the jeans are a symbol for how "the simple things are really the important things."
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" includes both gibberish ("Roma Roma-ma") and French ("Je veux ton amour et je veux ta revanche") in the lyrics. The French part translates to: "I want your love and I want your revenge."
"Take On Me" was just a minor hit in Norway until a new version was released with the iconic video, making it a global smash.
Rob Thomas put some Spanish flavor in his Carlos Santana collaboration "Smooth" with the line "my muñequita," a pet name for his wife Marisol that means "my little doll."
The Genesis song "Invisible Touch" was inspired by the Prince-written Sheila E. track "The Glamorous Life."
Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."
Many unusual folks appear in Grateful Dead songs. Can you identify them?
Untangling the events that led to the "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit.
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.
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.
The top Contemporary Christian artist of all time on song inspirations and what she learned from Johnny Carson.