The songs on Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster album represent a "fear" of some "monster." "Alejandro" is her "fear of sex" monster.
"99 Luftballons" by Nena is about a Cold War scare when balloons showed up on radar and were mistaken as a nuclear threat.
Moby says that "We Are All Made Of Stars" is scientifically accurate, since all matter originates from stardust.
The title of Al Stewart's "Year Of The Cat" comes from Vietnamese astrology. The Year of the Cat comes every 12 Years: 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023...
"Veronica" was inspired by Elvis Costello's grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" was inspired by the tribes that came together at New York dance clubs.
"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.
Taylor talks about "The Machine" - the hits, the videos and Clive Davis.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
The "Midnight At The Oasis" singer is an Old Time gal. She talks about her jug band beginnings and shares a Dylan story.
