
The most famous song to prominently feature a French horn is "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys.

"In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins was revived when it was used in the first episode of Miami Vice, three years after it was released.

"Airplanes" by B.o.B was written by Lupe Fiasco, who recorded it but decided to pass.

"Veronica" was inspired by Elvis Costello's grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

The Hollies' 1967 hit "Carrie Anne" is about the British singer-actress Marianne Faithfull, but with "Marianne" changed to "Carrie-Anne" to disguise it. Faithfull dated Allan Clarke of The Hollies.

"Centerfield" was the first song enshrined in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
The author of Help! 100 Songwriting, Recording And Career Tips Used By The Beatles, explains how the group crafted their choruses so effectively.
Iron Maiden, Adele, Toto, Eminem and Earth, Wind & Fire are just some of the artists with songs directly inspired by movies - and not always good ones.
Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai were two of Graham's co-writers for some '80s rock classics.