"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen was the song of the summer in 2012 and a major meme. It got some help from her fellow Canadian Justin Bieber, who tweeted that it was "possibly the catchiest song I've ever heard."
Robert Plant's "Heaven Knows" is a satirical look at the '80s, when style seemed to trump substance.
Willa Ford came up with her hit "I Wanna Be Bad" when her record company told her to tone down her music in a effort to differentiate her from Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, who were in their "bad girl" eras.
The first hit song that was used in a commercial before it was released as a single was "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing," which was written for a Coke ad.
The disco song "Good Tmes" by Chic was a huge influence on early rap, providing the bassline for "Rapper's Delight."
"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes has endured as one of the most popular songs of the '90s, but it wasn't a huge hit at the time and the band split after one album. Frontwoman Linda Perry went on to write hits for Pink and Christina Aguilera.
Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.
Stage urinals, flute devices, and the real Aqualung in this Fact or Fiction.
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
The singer-songwriter Melanie talks about her spiritual awakening at Woodstock, "Brand New Key," and why songwriting is an art, not a craft.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.