"Just Dance" was Lady Gaga's first hit, and it also brought the techno-synth sound that had been popular in Europe for the previous decade to the United States.
16-tear-old Lorde wrote the lyrics to "Royals" at home in just half an hour. She was inspired by the "ridiculous, unrelatable, unattainable opulence" that runs through such albums as Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne and Lana Del Rey's Born To Die.
Ronnie Dunn wrote "Boot Scootin' Boogie" before he teamed up with Kix Brooks to form Brooks & Dunn. It was originally recorded by the country group Asleep At The Wheel, but Brooks & Dunn did it themselves when it got its own line dance.
When "Believe" hit #1 in America, it made Cher, age 52, the oldest woman ever to top the chart.
Taylor Swift's “Shake It Off” was inspired by how she'd learned to deal with all the false rumors that circulated about her. "The only thing we can control is our reaction to that ,” said Swift. "You can either let it get to you … [or] you just shake it off."
Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.
Foreigner's songwriter/guitarist tells the stories behind the songs "Juke Box Hero," "I Want To Know What Love Is," and many more.
One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
