Tom Cochrane wrote "Life Is A Highway" to pull himself out of a funk following an exhausting humanitarian trip to Africa.
The Pretenders are named after the 1956 song "The Great Pretender" by The Platters.
"Achy Breaky Heart" was originally recorded in 1991 by The Marcy Brothers as "Don't Tell My Heart." That original version had the lyrics: "Don't tell my heart, my achy, breakin' heart..."
"Womanizer" was Britney Spears' comeback song, going to #1 about 10 months after she was institutionalized to get treatment for addictions and mental health issues.
Bobby Freeman's '50s hit "Do You Want To Dance" was also a Hot 100 hit for Del Shannon, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, Bette Midler and the Ramones.
Robert Plant's "Heaven Knows" is a satirical look at the '80s, when style seemed to trump substance.
Our chat with Barney Hoskyns, who covers the wild years of Woodstock - the town, not the festival - in his book Small Town Talk.
The man who created Yacht Rock with "Sailing" wrote one of his biggest hits while on acid.
Songs that seem to glorify violence against women are often misinterpreted - but not always.
The British reggae legend tells the story of his #1 hit "Close To You," talks about his groundbreaking Shabba Ranks collaboration "Housecall," and discusses his latest project with Robin Trower.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.