The game Lana Del Rey sings about in "Video Games" is World of Warcraft - her ex used to play it all the time.
The voice is that says "here we go" in the AJR song "Bang!" belongs to Charlie Pellett, the announcer on the New York City subway ("stand clear of the closing doors, please").
John Lennon got the title of the Beatles song "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" from an article in a magazine published by the National Rifle Association.
The "Electric Avenue" in the Eddy Grant song is a real street. It got its name because it was the first street in London with electric lights.
"Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. isn't about religion, but unrequited love. The title is based on a Southern expression meaning "at my wit's end."
Train's guitarist had to Google an instructional video to learn how to play the ukulele for "Hey Soul Sister."
The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz on where the term "new wave" originated, the story of "Naive Melody," and why they never recorded another cover song after "Take Me To The River."
Stone Temple Pilots bass player Robert DeLeo names the songs that have most connected with fans and tells the stories behind tracks from their Tiny Music album.
Famous songs that lent their titles - and in some cases storylines - to movies.
Lots of life lessons in these Eagles lyrics - can you match them to the correct song?
Mike Rutherford talks about the "Silent Running" storyline and "Land Of Confusion" in the age of Trump.