"You Get What You Give" by The New Radicals was the first hit song to use the word "frenemies" in the lyrics.
Robert Plant's "Heaven Knows" is a satirical look at the '80s, when style seemed to trump substance.
The 1979 song "Life During Wartime" by Talking Heads deals with how technology could be exploited to take down the framework of society and enable government surveillance.
James Taylor wrote "Sweet Baby James" during a road trip to Virginia in honor of his brother’s new baby, also named James, whom he was about to meet for the first time.
Rod Stewart wrote "Maggie May" about the woman who deflowered him when he was 16.
"Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia was first recorded by the group Ednaswap in 1993. It was written by Ednaswap's Anne Previn and Scott Cutler, who went on to write some hits for Miley Cyrus.
Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.
Richie talks about the impact of "Amazed," and how his 4-year-old son inspired another Lonestar hit.
Collaborating with T Bone Burnett, Leslie Phillips changed her name and left her Christian label behind - Robert Plant, who recorded one of her songs on Raising Sand, is a fan.
The singer/bassist for Concrete Blonde talks about how her songs come from clairvoyance, and takes us through the making of their hit "Joey."
Did they really trade their guitarist to The Doobie Brothers? Are they named after something naughty? And what's up with the band name?
On the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."