George Harrison's 1971 song "Bangla Desh" was the first major charity single. It was part of a concert held to bring relief to the people of Bangladesh, who were fighting for independence and suffering from a famine.
The first hit song that was used in a commercial before it was released as a single was "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing," which was written for a Coke ad.
A 2011 Gold's Gym poll found "Stronger" by Kanye West the best song to work out to. Second place was the Rocky theme.
Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" borrows a bit from Don McLean's "American Pie." Both songs feature a Chevy, and are about young people who are heartbroken when their music "dies."
Phone booths are nearly extinct, but they provided storylines for some of the most profound songs of the pre-cell phone era.
"How much does it cost? I'll buy it?" Another songwriter told Jonathan to change these lyrics. Good thing he ignored this advice.
We ring the Hell's Bells to see what songs and rockers are sincere in their Satanism, and how much of it is an act.
One of the first successful female singer-songwriters, Janis had her first hit in 1967 at age 15.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Genesis' key-man re-examines his solo career and the early days of music video.
