"Sing" was inspired by a girl that Ed Sheeran met in Las Vegas in the summer of 2013, when "one thing led to another and now she's kissing my mouth."
Jay-Z's version of "99 Problems" is a cover of a 1993 song by Ice-T with the lyrics changed to be about Jay's rise to fame.
When singing "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol typically changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" refers to "Hova," which is what Jay-Z calls his God Name. Jay-Hova, as in Jehovah.
Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" to comfort John Lennon's 5-year-old son Julian, whose parents were getting a divorce.
John Mellencamp considers "Pink Houses" an "anti-American song," laying bare the struggles of the poor and working class.
"25 or 6 to 4" to "Semi-Charmed Life" - see if you can spot the songs that are really about drugs.
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.
Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
Is Owl City on a quest for another hit like "Fireflies?" Adam answers that question and explains the influences behind many others.
When she released her first album in 1988, Tanita became a UK singing sensation at age 19. She talks about her darkly sensual voice and quirky songwriting style.
