Michael Jackson's 1995 song "You Are Not Alone" was the first single in US history to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart at #1
Props to Aretha Franklin: her song "Respect" introduced the term "propers" as a sign of proper respect.
"1979" by Smashing Pumpkins is about Billy Corgan entering adulthood. A more accurate year would be 1983, but 1979 was easier to rhyme.
Rihanna's 2012 hit "Diamonds" was written by Sia Furler, who two years later had a huge hit on her own with "Chandelier." Sia also wrote the David Guetta hit "Titanium."
When it topped the chart in 2012, Dierks Bentley's "5-1-5-0" became the first #1 Country hit with a title that's all numbers.
The Fratellis song "Chelsea Dagger" was named for their lead singer's wife - it was her burlesque name.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.
"Missing You" was a spontaneous outpouring of emotion triggered by a phone call. John tells that story and explains what MTV meant to his career.
A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Metal-neck is a factor.
Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai were two of Graham's co-writers for some '80s rock classics.
