Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come on Eileen" is based on a real girl called Eileen that the band's Kevin Rowland had a relationship with in his early teenage years.
"Tush" doesn't have to refer to anatomy, according to ZZ Top. It's a word that also means "lavish."
In 1979, Madonna was a dancer on Patrick Hernandez' tour, where she boogied to his hit "Born To Be Alive."
Elton John didn't win a Grammy until 1986, when he got one for singing on "That's What Friends Are For."
In Beastie Boys' "Paul Revere," the title refers to the name of a horse. They took it from a song in the musical Guys And Dolls where a character sings, "I got the horse right here, the name is Paul Revere."
"Love Is A Battlefield" was written as a ballad, but Pat Benatar's guitarist/husband turned it into an uptempo song.
Holly Knight talks about some of the hit songs she wrote, including "The Warrior," "Never" and "The Best," and explains some songwriting philosophy, including how to think of a bridge.
The frontman for one of Canada's most well-known punk rock bands talks about his Eddie Vedder encounter, Billy Talent's new album, and the importance of rock and roll.
Michael tells the story of "Send Me On My Way," and explains why some of the words in the song don't have a literal meaning.
Prince is shrouded in mystery, making him an excellent candidate for Fact or Fiction. Is he really a Scientologist? Does he own an exotic animal?
Songs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away.
The rock revolutionist on songwriting, quitting smoking, and what she thinks of Rush Limbaugh using her song.