The Annie Lennox hit "No More I Love You's" is a cover, originally sung by a man.
k.d. lang is a credited writer on the Rolling Stones song "Anybody Seen My Baby?" because it sounds so much like her hit "Constant Craving."
Pete Townshend wrote the lyrics for "My Generation" by The Who during a train ride from London to Southampton on his 20th birthday when he was thinking about "trying to find a place in society."
"Tush" doesn't have to refer to anatomy, according to ZZ Top. It's a word that also means "lavish."
In the 1999 Destiny's Child song "Bug A Boo," they complain about a guy who bugs them on MCI, AOL, and their pagers.
In the UK, the first #1 hit with a rap was "Candy Girl" by the American boy band New Edition in 1983.
Shears does very little promotion, which has kept him secluded from the spotlight. What changed when Cyndi Lauper had a hit with his song? Not much, really.
Brenda talks about the inspiration that drove her to write hit songs like "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark," and why a lack of formal music training can be a songwriter's best asset.
A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock."
When televangelists like Jimmy Swaggart took on rockers like Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica, the rockers retaliated. Bono could even be seen mocking the preachers.
Just like Darrin was replaced on Bewitched, groups have swapped out original members, hoping we wouldn't notice.
For songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home.