"I Wish" by Skee-Lo was the first hit song to use the word "baller" in the chorus ("I wish I was a baller..."). That term pervaded pop music over the next several year.
Sia planned to quit her solo career after her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear, but the "Chandelier" video proved so popular it drew her back in.
The first single from the Thriller album was "The Girl Is Mine," chosen over "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" because it was a duet with Paul McCartney and thus guaranteed airplay.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
Rod Stewart wrote "Maggie May" about the woman who deflowered him when he was 16.
The Kate Bush song "Why Should I Love You?" is a collaboration with Prince. He completely re-worked her demo, so Bush spent a lot of time piecing it back together to keep her imprint.
Faith No More's bassist, Billy Gould, chats to us about his two new experimental projects, The Talking Book and House of Hayduk, and also shares some stories from the FNM days.
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
Ozzy biting a dove? Alice Cooper causing mayhem with a chicken? Creed so bad they were sued? See if you can spot the real concert mishaps.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
Dan cracked the Top 40 with "Ritual," then went to India and spent 2 hours with the Dalai Lama.
