Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" was inspired by the tribes that came together at New York dance clubs.
In 2010, the biggest-selling song in the UK was "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem.
"Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who is about a revolution, but it doesn't have a happy ending, since in the end the new regime becomes just like the old one. Pete Townshend thought that whoever was in power was destined to become corrupt.
Sting wrote "Fields of Gold" after buying a house near a barley field and enjoying the majestic sunsets.
When Metallica performed in China in 2013, they weren't allowed to play "Master Of Puppets," probably because the theme of being controlled by a higher authority didn't sit well with the Chinese government.
On Missy Elliott's "Work It," the backward vocal is the previous line, "Put my thing down, flip it, and reverse it," in reverse. She stumbled on it when the engineer played it backward by mistake.
Whether he's splitting ears or burning Nazis, Quentin Tarantino uses memorable music in his films. See if you can match the song to the scene.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
In the name of song explanation, Al talks about scoring heroin for William Burroughs, and that's not even the most shocking story in this one.
"Come On Eileen" was a colossal '80s hit, but the band - far more appreciated in their native UK than stateside - released just three albums before their split. Now, Dexys is back.
If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. See if you can spot the real ones.
Did Marvin try out with the Detroit Lions? Did he fake crazy to get out of military service? And what about the cross-dressing?