Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" is about Christie Brinkley, who he married, but it started as a song about Elle McPherson, who he also went out with.
Kelly Clarkson says someone would have to be dying in front of her before she ever sings "A Moment Like This" again.
The most famous song to prominently feature a French horn is "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys.
Jay-Z's version of "99 Problems" is a cover of a 1993 song by Ice-T with the lyrics changed to be about Jay's rise to fame.
Don McLean's "American Pie" starts in mono and gradually goes to stereo. It isn't full stereo until the end of the song, which is over 8 minutes long.
MTV, a popular TV theme song and Madonna all show up in this '80s music quiz.
Ron Nevison explains in very clear terms the Quadrophenia concept and how Heart staged their resurgence after being dropped by their record company.
The Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs.
With Bernie Taupin, Martin co-wrote the #1 hits "We Built This City" and "These Dreams." After writing the Pretty Woman song for Go West, he had his own hit with "In the House of Stone and Light."
A scholarly analysis of yacht rock favorites ("Steal Away," "Baker Street"...) with a member of the leading YR cover band.
A Soul Train dancer takes us through a day on the show, and explains what you had to do to get camera time.
