
"Babylon," in David Gray's song, refers to London, which was once known as the "modern-day Babylon."

Bob Marley's backup singers, The I Threes, claim they are the "Three Little Birds" in his famous song.

Props to Aretha Franklin: her song "Respect" introduced the term "propers" as a sign of proper respect.

David Bowie was in a mystical state when he wrote "The Man Who Sold The World," which he said happened during his "15 minutes of Buddhism."

Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." was inspired by the book (later a movie) Born On The Fourth Of July by Ron Kovic, a Vietnam veteran who protested the war when he returned home.

Fifth Harmony was going to call their song "Work," but they changed it to "Work from Home" when Rihanna released a song with that title.
A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Metal-neck is a factor.
The Canadian superstar talks about his sudden rise to fame, and tells the stories behind his hits "Sunglasses At Night," "Boy In The Box" and "Never Surrender."
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.
The Stax legend on how he cooked up "Green Onions," the first time he and Otis Redding saw hippies, and if he'll ever play a digital organ.
How a country weeper and a blues number made "rolling stone" the most popular phrase in rock.
Here is the church, here is the steeple - see if you can identify these lyrics that reference church.