
Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys co-wrote the Mary J. Blige hit "Real Love."

Aretha Franklin didn't drive, but one of her biggest hits was a car song: "Freeway Of Love."

In the INXS song "Devil Inside," the devil represents chaos. "Every time you think something's right, he comes in and changes everything," Michael Hutchence said.

Bruce Springsteen wrote "Blinded By The Light," which was a #1 hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The "Madman Drummers" line is a reference to Springsteen's first E-Street drummer, Vinnie "Mad dog" Lopez.

"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.

After 47 visits to the Hot 100, Justin Bieber topped the tally for the first time on September 17, 2015 with "What Do You Mean?"
Director Mark Pellington on Pearl Jam's "Jeremy," and music videos he made for U2, Jon Bon Jovi and Imagine Dragons.
Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.
The "A Thousand Miles" singer on what she thinks of her song being used in White Chicks and how she captured a song from a dream.
Phil was a songwriter, producer and voice behind many Philadelphia soul classics. When disco hit, he got an interesting project: The Village People.
'80s music ambassadors Wang Chung pick their top tracks of the decade, explaining what makes each one so special.
Songwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea.