
An unexpected guest vocal: Marianne Faithfull on the Metallica song "The Memory Remains." A star in the '60s, this collaboration helped revive her career.

Geffen Records made history on June 27, 1994 when Aerosmith's "Head First" became the first major label song made available for exclusive digital download. Download speeds at the time were so slow it took around 75 minutes to download the track.

There was only one Grammy ever given for Best Disco Recording. It went to "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.

John Mellencamp considers "Pink Houses" an "anti-American song," laying bare the struggles of the poor and working class.

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is an English version of a Zulu hunting song from the 1930s.

Zac Hanson was just 11 years and 7 months old when "MMMbop" topped the Hot 100, making him the youngest group member to co-write and perform a US #1 single.
Dan cracked the Top 40 with "Ritual," then went to India and spent 2 hours with the Dalai Lama.
From "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved.
Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath explains the meanings behind some of their biggest songs and names the sci-fi books that have influenced him.
The author of Help! 100 Songwriting, Recording And Career Tips Used By The Beatles, explains how the group crafted their choruses so effectively.
The Celtic music maker Loreena McKennitt on finding musical inspiration, the "New Age" label, and working on the movie Tinker Bell.
The top Contemporary Christian artist of all time on song inspirations and what she learned from Johnny Carson.