Michael Jackson wrote the Diana Ross hit "Muscles," which he named after his pet boa constrictor.
Vincent Price did the spooky narration on "Thriller." He was paid a flat fee of $20,000, turning down a percentage of the royalties that would have paid him far more.
The Four Seasons' "Walk Like a Man," released in 1963, was the first Hot 100 #1 hit with a simile in its title.
Michael Stipe hadn't finished the lyrics when R.E.M. recorded "Radio Free Europe." He calls the vocal "complete babbling."
Paul McCartney based the "Eleanor Rigby" story on old ladies he met at his housing estate. He saw how sometimes when they died, nobody really noticed.
In The Beatles' "When I'm 64," Paul McCartney asks a woman if she'll still be there for him when he's 64. In 2006, he got his answer when shortly before his 64th birthday, he and Heather Mills separated.
An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular.
If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
A history of songs dealing with transgender issues, featuring Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Morrissey and Green Day.
Daryl Hall's TV show is a hit, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - only one of these developments excites him.
Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.