"At This Moment" was first released by Billy Vera & the Beaters in 1981, and hit #79. After it was used in two episodes of Family Ties in 1985-1986, it went to #1.
Prince released "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" on his own label to prove he could generate a hit song whenever he wanted. He made his point: It was a big hit around the world.
The '60s hit "Then He Kissed Me" was covered by The Beach Boys as "Then I Kissed Her."
The "Electric Avenue" in the Eddy Grant song is a real street. It got its name because it was the first street in London with electric lights.
"Veronica" was inspired by Elvis Costello's grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
In "I Walk The Line," Johnny Cash hums before each verse. He did this to get his pitch, as the song changes key several times.
The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.
"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
Psychedelic Furs lead singer Richard Butler talks about their first album since 1991 and explains what's really going on in "Pretty In Pink."
Switchfoot's frontman and main songwriter on what inspires the songs and how he got the freedom to say exactly what he means.
When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.