Prince kept doves at his Paisley Park mansion. And yes, sometimes they did cry.
The James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" is not romantic: it's a about a creepy subway encounter with an ex.
When The Kinks released "Lola," most people didn't realize Lola was a man. "I was dancing with this beautiful blonde, then we went out into the daylight and I saw her stubble," Ray Davies said of the inspiration.
Van Halen's first #1 hit was "Jump," an unusual song for the band because the lead instrument was synthesizer, not guitar.
"Tush" doesn't have to refer to anatomy, according to ZZ Top. It's a word that also means "lavish."
Radiohead's "Paraonid Android" was written after a confrontation in a Los Angeles bar with an irate woman.
Hitmaker Carl Sturken on writing and producing for Rihanna, 'N Sync, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Donny Osmond, Shakira and Karyn White.
Doubt led to drive for Francis, who still isn't sure why one of Status Quo's biggest hits is so beloved.
"Mr. Jones" took on new meaning when the song about a misguided view of fame made Adam famous.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
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.
The "A Thousand Miles" singer on what she thinks of her song being used in White Chicks and how she captured a song from a dream.