"Baby One More Time," the breakout song for Britney Spears, was originally offered to TLC but they passed on it. The R&B trio didn't feel comfortable singing the line, "hit me baby one more time."
Phil Collins' "I Missed Again" was originally "I Miss You, Babe," and was a very somber song about his recent divorce. Collins decided to lighten it up and inject some humor into the song.
Mariah Carey's song "The Roof" is about her first kiss with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
Billy Idol got the title for "Rebel Yell" from a brand of whiskey he saw members of The Rolling Stones drinking.
"Friends In Low Places" by Garth Brooks was written by two Nashville songwriters after a meal in a local restaurant. One of them forgot his money, but said not to worry, "I have friends in low places. I know the cook."
Many people believe "Hotel California" is about a mental institution called the Camarillo, but the Eagles say it's about materialism and excess.
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
Daniel Lanois on his album Heavy Sun, and the inside stories of songs he produced for U2, Peter Gabriel, and Bob Dylan.
The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
Was a Beatles song a TV theme? And who came up with those Fresh Prince and Sopranos songs?
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
Was Janet secretly married at 18? Did she gain 60 pounds for a movie role that went to Mariah Carey? See what you know about Ms. Jackson.