Bruce Springsteen originally wrote "Hungry Heart" for The Ramones, but decided to keep it for himself on the advice of his producer and manager, Jon Landau.
Shinedown lead singer Brent Smith had a band before Shinedown that was dropped by Atlantic Records, but the label offered him a development deal - that was his "Second Chance."
The first use of the term "bro-country" in print was used to describe "Cruise," the breezy hit from Florida Georgia Line that checks the boxes of girls, trucks and back roads.
"I Won't Back Down" is a very personal song for Tom Petty. "I thought it wasn't that good because it was so naked," he said.
The Destiny's Child "Independent Women Part I" video was directed by the same guy who did the Hunger Games movies.
Mariah Carey's "My All" is about her affair with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
The former Metallica bassist talks about his first time writing a song with James Hetfield, and how a hand-me-down iPad has changed his songwriting.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys had seven Top 10 hits despite competition from The Beatles. Gary talks about the hits, his famous father, and getting drafted.
Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.
The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.
The guitarist/songwriter explains how he came up with his signature sound, and deconstructs some classic Fear Factory songs.
