Ian Anderson wrote "Aqualung" after looking at pictures of homeless men that his wife took. She got a co-writing credit on the song.
"Stay" by Shakespears Sister is based on a 1953 B-movie called Cat-Women Of The Moon.
The New Year's Eve favorite "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish song that roughly translates to "Days Of Long Ago."
At the end of the Doors song "Touch Me," Jim Morrison chants, "Stronger than dirt!" The line is from an Ajax commercial where a white knight rides around destroying dirt.
Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" was written by the keyboard player from Toto, who was working on the Thriller album.
Do you know who wrote Patti Smith's biggest hit? How about the Grease theme song? See if you can match the song to the writer.
Just how much did these monsters of rock dabble in the occult?
Dean's saga began with "Ariel," a song about falling in love with a Jewish girl from New Jersey.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Rick Astley on "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Cry For Help," and his remarkable resurgence that gave him another #1 UK album.
The men of Sparks on their album Hippopotamus, and how Morrissey handled it when they suggested he lighten up.
