Johnny Cash's wife, June Carter, wrote "Ring Of Fire" about their relationship.
No Doubt's hit "Don't Speak" is about Gwen Stefani's breakup with the band's bass player, Tony Kanal, after seven years together.
"Instant Karma" is one of John Lennon's most hopeful songs, written and recorded in one day at a time when he felt people were pulling together in a positive direction.
Sly & the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" was a huge hit in 1970 and found new life when Janet Jackson sampled the bass riff on her 1989 hit "Rhythm Nation."
"Take My Breath Away" from Top Gun was a huge hit for Berlin, but lead singer Terri Nunn was the only band member to perform on it. This caused friction that broke up the group a year later.
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
Can you be married in one country but not another? Only if you're part of a gay couple. One of the first famous singers to come out as a lesbian, Janis wrote a song about it.
Was "Pearl" Eddie Vedder's grandmother, and did she really make a hallucinogenic jam? Did Journey have a contest to name the group? And what does KISS stand for anyway?
Just like Darrin was replaced on Bewitched, groups have swapped out original members, hoping we wouldn't notice.
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.
Switchfoot's frontman and main songwriter on what inspires the songs and how he got the freedom to say exactly what he means.
