Phil Collins' "Take Me Home" is about a patient in a mental institution and was inspired by the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
The Doobie Brothers' swampy #1 hit "Black Water" is about the Mississippi River, evoking the rafting adventures Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn.
"One Way Or Another" is based on a stalker who creeped out Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry.
Mary J. Blige had regrets over singing about getting drunk in "Family Affair."
Young MC shows up in the George Clooney movie Up In The Air performing his hit "Bust A Move."
Dr. Luke and Max Martin originally wrote Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" with Pink in mind but she turned it down.
The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
Doors expert Jim Cherry, author of The Doors Examined, talks about some of their defining songs and exposes some Jim Morrison myths.
A talented lyricist, Philip helped revive Neil Sedaka's career with the words to "Laughter In The Rain" and "Bad Blood."
His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.
Rockers, rappers and pop stars have been known to quote the Bible in their songs. See if you match the artist to the biblical lyric.
Beef with Bon Jovi? An unfortunate Spandex period? See if you can spot the true stories in this Metallica version of Fact or Fiction.
