"At This Moment" was first released by Billy Vera & the Beaters in 1981, and hit #79. After it was used in two episodes of Family Ties in 1985-1986, it went to #1.
"Ghosttown" from 2014 was Madonna's 45th chart-topper on the Dance Club Songs chart, breaking the record for the most #1s an artist has tallied on a single Billboard chart.
Jack & Diane started off as an interracial couple; Mellencamp took race references out of the song at the request of his record company.
The song "Grease," sung by Frankie Valli in the 1978 movie, was written by Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees.
The James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" is not romantic: it's a about a creepy subway encounter with an ex.
The Squeeze song "Tempted" is one of their few with lead vocals by Paul Carrack, who sang the Ace song "How Long" and was in Mike + The Mechanics.
Before he was the champ, Ali released an album called I Am The Greatest!, but his musical influence is best heard in the songs he inspired.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
The flautist frontman talks about touring with Led Zeppelin, his contribution to "Hotel California", and how he may have done the first MTV Unplugged.
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."
For songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home.
Was a Beatles song a TV theme? And who came up with those Fresh Prince and Sopranos songs?