An unknown Ke$ha sang on Flo-Rida's #1 hit "Right Round," but refused to appear in the video because she wanted to make a name for herself.
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was Michael Jaskson's attack on the tabloid press: "They eat off of you, you're a vegetable."
The Pretenders are named after the 1956 song "The Great Pretender" by The Platters.
Often heard as a patriotic song, "Down Under" is really about the selling of Australia and makes a strong political statement.
The song title "Cake By The Ocean" originated from DNCE's Swedish producers using the wrong name for the drink "Sex on the Beach."
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" was a huge hit from the movie Dirty Dancing. It was used in the climactic dance scene at the end, which was actually the first scene shot for the movie.
The flautist frontman talks about touring with Led Zeppelin, his contribution to "Hotel California", and how he may have done the first MTV Unplugged.
Armed with a childhood spent devouring books, Mike Scott's heart was stolen by the punk rock scene of 1977. Not surprisingly, he would go on to become the most literate of rockers.
Dave explains how the video appropriated the meaning of "Runaway Train," and what he thought of getting parodied by Weird Al.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
Joe talks about the challenges of of making a Duke Ellington tribute album, and tells the stories behind some of his hits.
Many actors have attempted music, but only a few have managed a hit. Do you know which of these thespians charted?
