Ann Peebles' "I Can't Stand The Rain" originated from a comment made by the singer to her husband, Don Bryant, when they were preparing to head out to a blues show and it began tipping down with rain.
Rod Stewart wrote "Maggie May" about the woman who deflowered him when he was 16.
"Tenderness" by General Public was partly inspired by the outbreak of AIDS, which at the time was thought to be contagious.
Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" was co-written by Sarah Hudson, who is a singer-songwriter and a member of the Pop group Ultraviolet Sound. Though Sarah isn't related to Katy (whose real name is Katy Hudson), she is the first cousin of another famous person with the same name, the actress Kate Hudson.
Sting wrote "Every Breath You Take" at the same desk in Jamaica as where Ian Fleming wrote his James Bond novels.
When The Kinks released "Lola," most people didn't realize it was about a transvestite.
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink."
Outrageously gifted and just plain outrageous, Millie is an R&B and Rap innovator.
The author of Help! 100 Songwriting, Recording And Career Tips Used By The Beatles, explains how the group crafted their choruses so effectively.
