When Marc Cohn played "True Companion" to his girlfriend, she thought he was proposing. He wasn't, but he did eventually marry her.
Elvis Costello says "Everyday I Write The Book" is a knockoff of Nick Lowe's "When I Write the Book."
"Tomorrow People" by Ziggy Marley is the first song by a Marley to crack the US Top 40; the highest Bob got was #51 with "Roots, Rock, Reggae."
Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits wrote "Private Dancer," which went to Tina Turner when he realized it wasn't a song for a man to sing.
Mariah Carey's "My All" is about her affair with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
When singing "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol typically changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.
Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Mila Kunis and John Malkovich are just a few of the film stars who have moonlighted in music videos.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
