
Back To The Future wasn't the only movie where Michael J. Fox rocked out: He sang with Joan Jett in the 1987 movie Light Of Day, with a title track written by Bruce Springsteen.

Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, and Rihanna all sang on "All of the Lights" by Kanye West.

Mariah Carey's song "The Roof" is about her first kiss with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.

"Stand By Me" hit #4 in the US when it was released in 1961, then went to #9 in 1986 when it was used in the movie of the same name.

"Kashmir" is the only Led Zeppelin song to use outside musicians, as it needed strings and horns.

Aretha Franklin didn't drive, but one of her biggest hits was a car song: "Freeway Of Love."
Lita talks about how they wrote songs in The Runaways, and how she feels about her biggest hit being written by somebody else.
Billy Joel and Hall & Oates hated making videos, so they chose a director with similar contempt for the medium. That was Jay Dubin, and he has a lot to say on the subject.
With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums.
Petula talks about her hits "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep In The Subway," and explains her Michael Jackson connection.
MTV, a popular TV theme song and Madonna all show up in this '80s music quiz.
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."