Jon Bon Jovi earned his first movie credit - Young Guns II - by writing "Blaze Of Glory" for the film.
Christina Perri's "Jar Of Hearts," written about her ex, became a big hit after it was used in a routine on So You Think You Can Dance.
"Rhythm Of My Heart" by Rod Stewart is about a soldier at war - his heart is beating like a drum because he's in battle.
Brad Pitt and Elvis both get mentions in the 1997 Shania Twain hit "That Don't Impress Me Much."
The Mission: Impossible theme is in 5/4 time. Composer Lalo Schifrin joked that he did it so 5-legged aliens could dance to it.
With a message of acceptance and inclusivity, "True Colors" became a gay rights anthem. Cyndi Lauper help form an organization called True Colors United to help support LGBTQ youth.
'80s music ambassadors Wang Chung pick their top tracks of the decade, explaining what makes each one so special.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have some rather unusual song titles - see if you can spot the real ones.
Bradley Cooper, Michael J. Fox, Rami Malek, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and George Clooney: Which actors really sang in their movies?
Toto's keyboard player explains the true meaning of "Africa" and talks about working on the Thriller album.
Jim talks about the impact of "The Middle" and uses a tree metaphor to describe his songwriting philosophy.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.