The TV show One Tree Hill got it's name from a song of the same name on U2's Joshua Tree album.
Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."
Stephens Stills played timbales on the Bee Gees hit, "You Should Be Dancing." He was in the next door studio laying down a Crosby, Stills and Nash album and could hear Saturday Night Fever being recorded. Stills recognized its potential to be a monster hit and he wanted to contribute.
"Mr. Roboto" by Styx was written by their keyboard player, Dennis DeYoung, who used Japanese words and imagery to create an allegory about censorship.
"Brad Paisley's "River Bank" was inspired by his childhood growing up 500 yards from the Ohio River.
Katy Perry co-wrote Iggy Azalea's hit single "Black Widow." Perry was originally going to sing on the track, but she couldn't fit it into her schedule, so Rita Ora provided the sung vocals instead.
How a gym teacher, a janitor, and a junkie became part of some very famous band names.
The original voice of Snap! this story is filled with angry drag queens, video impersonators and Chaka Khan.
In the name of song explanation, Al talks about scoring heroin for William Burroughs, and that's not even the most shocking story in this one.
Is Owl City on a quest for another hit like "Fireflies?" Adam answers that question and explains the influences behind many others.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.