According to Frank Sinatra's daughter, he hated "My Way," but had to sing it at every show when it became his signature song.
Taio Cruz throws his hands up "sometimes" in "Dynamite" because the song was originally written about surrender.
"Zombie" by The Cranberries is about an IRA bombing in England that killed two children.
Jack & Diane started off as an interracial couple; Mellencamp took race references out of the song at the request of his record company.
"Hips Don't Lie" is Shakira's in-studio mantra for her crew: If her hips are moving, the song is working. If not, best to try something else.
In this quiz, spot the artist who put Romeo into a song lyric.
dUg dIgs into his King's X metal classics and his many side projects, including the one with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam.
An interview with Ray and Derek Shulman of the progressive rock band Gentle Giant to discuss counterpoint, polyrhythms, and... Bon Jovi.
These overtly religious songs crossed over to the pop charts, despite resistance from fans, and in many cases, churches.
In her days with The Runaways, Joan Jett saw The Arrows perform "I Love Rock And Roll," which Alan Merrill co-wrote - that story and much more from this glam rock pioneer.
