"Midnight Train To Georgia" was originally "Midnight Plane To Houston," but was changed to sound more R&B.
Paper Mate paid for Autograph's "Turn Up The Radio" video in exchange for prominent placement of their erasable pen.
The only cover of "American Pie" to chart is by Madonna, whose 2000 version was a minor hit in America but went to #1 in the UK.
"Oh Happy Day" was recorded in a church and sold to raise money for the choir. It's the only genuine gospel song to become a pop hit.
Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." was inspired by the book (later a movie) Born On The Fourth Of July by Ron Kovic, a Vietnam veteran who protested the war when he returned home.
The Hall & Oates hit "Everything Your Heart Desires" has no rhymes.
How a country weeper and a blues number made "rolling stone" the most popular phrase in rock.
His keyboard work helped define the Muscle Shoals sound and make him an integral part of many Neil Young recordings. Spooner is also an accomplished songwriter, whose hits include "I'm Your Puppet" and "Cry Like A Baby."
Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."
When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.