
Rob Thomas put some Spanish flavor in his Carlos Santana collaboration "Smooth" with the line "my muñequita," a pet name for his wife Marisol that means "my little doll."

Village People lead singer Victor Willis, who co-wrote "Y.M.C.A.," insists it isn't a gay song - it's about hanging out with your buddies.

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.

"Human" by The Killers was the most streamed song on Spotify in 2008, the year that the music streaming service was launched.

"Baby Got Back" isn't just a booty song. According to Sir Mix-A-Lot, it's about "Lack of acceptance by Hollywood of the African-American body."

Devo got the idea for their "Whip It" video from an article about a guy who owned a dude ranch and charged people to watch him remove his wife's clothes with a bullwhip.
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."
A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Metal-neck is a factor.
dUg dIgs into his King's X metal classics and his many side projects, including the one with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam.
Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump.
Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.
Charlotte was established in the LA punk scene when a freaky girl named Belinda approached her wearing a garbage bag.