The Devo song "Freedom Of Choice" is about mindless consumerism - how people like to make frivolous choices, but otherwise want to be told what to do.
Mariah Carey's "My All" is about her affair with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
The You Me at Six song "The Dilemma" got its title from the Vince Vaughn movie of the same name.
Katy Perry says her 2008 song "Ur So Gay" is about "guys who wear the guyliner, steal your jeans, and that whole almost hipster emo scene."
The woman "singing" in the video for Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam" didn't speak English. She was used just for her look, and also appeared on the album cover.
Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come on Eileen" is based on a real girl called Eileen that the band's Kevin Rowland had a relationship with in his early teenage years.
Into the vaults for this talk with Bolton from the '80s when he was a focused on writing songs for other artists.
Sheryl Crow's longtime songwriting partner/guitarist Jeff Trott reveals the stories behind many of the singer's hits, and what its like to be a producer for Leighton Meester and Max Gomez.
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
Pete produced Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Meat Puppets, and a very memorable track for Roy Orbison.
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.