
The "Don't Stop Believin'" lyric was inspired by Sunset Boulevard, making it perfect for the Rock of Ages musical.

The Australian band Jet took their name from the 1973 song of the same by Paul McCartney and Wings.

On the surface, "Summer Breeze" by Seals & Crofts is just a song about a guy coming home from work, but the duo claimed it had a deeper meaning about finding direction in one's personal life.
The original "Venus" was a #1 hit for the Dutch band Shocking Blue. Listen to the first line and you'll hear a muffed word: "goddess" was sung as "goddness."

At the end of "Love Bites" by Def Leppard, there are some vocals that are hard to understand. It was rumored that they were: "Jesus of Nazareth, Go to Hell." It is actually producer Mutt Lange saying "Yes it does, Bloody Hell," with a thick British accent.

Bob Marley's backup singers, The I Threes, claim they are the "Three Little Birds" in his famous song.
MTV, a popular TV theme song and Madonna all show up in this '80s music quiz.
Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
Armed with a childhood spent devouring books, Mike Scott's heart was stolen by the punk rock scene of 1977. Not surprisingly, he would go on to become the most literate of rockers.
Since his debut single "I'm On Fire" in 1975, Dwight has been providing Spinal-Tap moments and misadventure.
Howard explains his positive songwriting method and how uplifting songs can carry a deeper message.
The men of Sparks on their album Hippopotamus, and how Morrissey handled it when they suggested he lighten up.