Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves had both gone through divorces when they wrote and recorded the wrenching duet "I Remember Everything." It was the first #1 Hot 100 hit for each of them.
Neil Diamond got a big boost in 1994 when Urge Overkill's cover of his song 'Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" was used in the movie Pulp Fiction. His catalog sales ramped up, and suddenly he was cool.
The Pretenders are named after the 1956 song "The Great Pretender" by The Platters.
"Come Dancing" by The Kinks was inspired by the older sister of Ray Davies, who would make guys take her out dancing and spend their money on her, only to send them home frustrated with just a peck on the cheek.
Billy Joel's "My Life" was used as the theme song to the 1980 TV show Bosom Buddies, which starred a young Tom Hanks as a guy who lives in a hotel for women by dressing up as a girl.
The thunderclap sound heard in the Bee Gees song "Tragedy" was made by Barry Gibb with his mouth - he could have been a really good beatboxer!
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.
A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock."
A popular contemporary folk singer, Williams still remembers the sticky note that changed her life in college.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.