The Bryan Adams song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" was almost rejected for the movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves because it didn't sound medieval enough.
When "Believe" hit #1 in America, it made Cher, age 52, the oldest woman ever to top the chart.
"Kickstart My Heart" is about all the ways Motley Crue gets their blood flowing without drugs. It was inspired by their bass player Nikki Sixx, who claimed he had to be revived with a shot of adrenaline to the heart after an overdose.
"Ghosttown" from 2014 was Madonna's 45th chart-topper on the Dance Club Songs chart, breaking the record for the most #1s an artist has tallied on a single Billboard chart.
"Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles is about a real guy she fell in love with - they both drove Mercedes when she wrote it.
Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."
Christopher Cross with Deep Purple? Kenny Loggins in Caddyshack? A Fact or Fiction all about yacht rock and those who made it.
Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
Songs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away.
Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.