The first rap song to make the Hot 100 was "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang in 1979. At the time, many considered rap a fad that would soon pass.
Oasis didn't coin the term "Wonderwall." It's the title of a 1968 movie with a soundtrack by George Harrison. It was Harrison's soundtrack that got the band's attention.
The Kate Bush song "Why Should I Love You?" is a collaboration with Prince. He completely re-worked her demo, so Bush spent a lot of time piecing it back together to keep her imprint.
Ed Sheeran thought he wrote the x track "Photograph" on 6th Street in Denver, so he got a tattoo saying 6 ST. But when he returned it turned out the street was actually 6th Avenue.
Mariah Carey's "My All" is about her affair with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
The Grateful Dead considered "whipping that chain" and "lugging propane," but settled on "high on cocaine" for "Casey Jones."
First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."
The frontman for one of Canada's most well-known punk rock bands talks about his Eddie Vedder encounter, Billy Talent's new album, and the importance of rock and roll.
A Soul Train dancer takes us through a day on the show, and explains what you had to do to get camera time.
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.
Howard explains his positive songwriting method and how uplifting songs can carry a deeper message.