Sam Smith's "Writing's On The Wall" was the first ever James Bond theme song to reach #1 in the UK.
Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" is a very inspiring song, but it's really about heartbreak: David Coverdale wrote it when his first marriage was falling apart.
"Head Over Heels" by The Go-Go's is a metaphor for how things were getting out of control for the band; they broke up a year later.
Bob Dylan's original version of "Mr. Tambourine Man," released on his album Bringing It All Back Home, has no tambourine, just guitars and harmonica.
Adele got the title "Rolling In The Deep" from the British saying "Roll Deep," which means to look after someone. She was "rolling deep" with her boyfriend until he betrayed her.
"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds was the only US #1 single by a female act between July 1956 and February 1958.
Phone booths are nearly extinct, but they provided storylines for some of the most profound songs of the pre-cell phone era.
Chris and his wife Tina were the rhythm section for Talking Heads when they formed The Tom Tom Club. "Genius of Love" was their blockbuster, but David Byrne only mentioned it once.
Toto's keyboard player explains the true meaning of "Africa" and talks about working on the Thriller album.
The renown Texas songwriter has been at it for 40 years, with tales to tell about The Flatlanders and The Clash - that's Joe's Tex-Mex on "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.
The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.