When David Bowie sings, "We like dancing and we look divine" in "Rebel Rebel," it's a reference to a famous drag queen known as Divine.
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson was 2015's best-selling single in both the U.S. and U.K.
Lyrically, Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives" was inspired by American detective shows; musically, it was inspired by The Clash.
"On The Floor" by Jennifer Lopez samples the 1989 song "Lambada," which you might remember is about "The Forbidden Dance."
"Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads was inspired by chant band members heard at a P-Funk show where the crowd yelled, "burn down the house... burn down the house."
Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is about their founding member Syd Barrett, who became an acid casualty. Notice the S-Y-D in the title.
Armed with a childhood spent devouring books, Mike Scott's heart was stolen by the punk rock scene of 1977. Not surprisingly, he would go on to become the most literate of rockers.
The former Metallica bassist talks about his first time writing a song with James Hetfield, and how a hand-me-down iPad has changed his songwriting.
The man who created Yacht Rock with "Sailing" wrote one of his biggest hits while on acid.
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
Some songs get a second life when they find a new audience through a movie, commercial, TV show, or even the Internet.
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.
