"Airplanes" by B.o.B was written by Lupe Fiasco, who recorded it but decided to pass.
"Big Love" is a showcase song for Lindsey Buckingham and the first single from Fleetwood Mac's 1987 album Tango In The Night, but he left the group soon after the album was released and the band didn't perform it live until he returned 10 years later.
David Byrne says "Road To Nowhere" is about "how there's no order and no plan and no scheme to life and death and it doesn't mean anything, but it's all right.
"Cum On Feel The Noise" was originally recorded by the British glam band Slade in 1973. Quiet Riot had their first hit with the song when they recorded it in 1983.
R.E.M. got the title "Shiny Happy People" from a Chinese propaganda poster.
The Spacehog song "In The Meantime" samples an obscure recording of telephone noise, which is used at the beginning of the song.
The guy who brought us "Stacy's Mom" also wrote the Jane Lynch Emmy song and Stephen Colbert's Christmas songs.
When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer."
Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. See if you can spot the fakes.
Writing great prog metal isn't easy, especially when it's for 60 musicians.
