Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" was the first US chart-topper to include the word "funk" in the title.
Carla Thomas became the first woman to achieve a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with a song she wrote herself when "Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)" reached the chart's top tier in 1961. Thomas was just 16-years-old when she penned it.
Debbie Gibson was 17 years old when "Foolish Beat" topped the Hot 100. This gave her the honor of becoming the youngest artist ever to write, perform, and produce a #1 single.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," released a month after Otis Redding died, was the first song to hit #1 in America after the artist died.
"Tush" doesn't have to refer to anatomy, according to ZZ Top. It's a word that also means "lavish."
Katy Perry co-wrote Iggy Azalea's hit single "Black Widow." Perry was originally going to sing on the track, but she couldn't fit it into her schedule, so Rita Ora provided the sung vocals instead.
Harry is Derek Smalls in Spinal Tap, Mark Shubb in The Folksmen, and Mr. Burns on The Simpsons.
The Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs.
Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.
Ozzy, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest and even Michael Bolton show up in this Classic Metal quiz.
