You wouldn't know it from the upbeat melody, but "Walkin' On The Sun" by Smash Mouth is about the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.
Cake lead singer John McCrea says their song "The Distance" is about the "failure of success." No matter how much we strive for victory, we'll always want more, particularly in the corporate world.
The K-pop hit "Gangnam Style" became the most-viewed video in YouTube history months after it was released in 2012, a title it held until "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa overtook it in 2017.
George Harrison's 1971 song "Bangla Desh" was the first major charity single. It was part of a concert held to bring relief to the people of Bangladesh, who were fighting for independence and suffering from a famine.
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova starred in the movie Once, which features their song "Falling Slowly" and portrays their real-life budding romance. Bob Dylan liked the song and movie so much he gave them an opening slot on his tour.
The game Lana Del Rey sings about in "Video Games" is World of Warcraft - her ex used to play it all the time.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.
Famous songs that lent their titles - and in some cases storylines - to movies.
First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.
Just like Darrin was replaced on Bewitched, groups have swapped out original members, hoping we wouldn't notice.