"Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles is about a real guy she fell in love with - they both drove Mercedes when she wrote it.
"Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man deals with lead singer John Gourley becoming a "rebel just for kicks" after having a daughter and settling down. "It's hard to be a punk when you're thinking about your baby daughter at home," he says.
James Taylor wrote "Sweet Baby James" during a road trip to Virginia in honor of his brother’s new baby, also named James, whom he was about to meet for the first time.
Rod Stewart wrote "Maggie May" about the woman who deflowered him when he was 16.
Psy's "Gangnam Style" refers to a section of Seoul, South Korea, that is very fashionable. The guy in the song has all the right moves and loves the ladies.
The melody to "Yesterday" came to Paul McCartney in a dream, but the lyrics he had to write consciously. His first attempt at the title was "Scrabble Eggs."
These overtly religious songs crossed over to the pop charts, despite resistance from fans, and in many cases, churches.
The singer/bassist for Concrete Blonde talks about how her songs come from clairvoyance, and takes us through the making of their hit "Joey."
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
From "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved.
In this talk from the '80s, the Kansas frontman talks turning to God and writing "Dust In The Wind."
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.