Kacey Musgraves offered "Follow Your Arrow" to her friend Katy Perry, but Perry thought Musgraves should record the song herself, telling Kacey it seemed "like something that you would totally say."
"Paranoid" reflects a feeling Black Sabbath bass player Geezer Butler often felt after using drugs.
Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" received more airplay during the 2000s than any other song in the UK.
The James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" is not romantic: it's a about a creepy subway encounter with an ex.
Al Gore chose an inspiring but obscure campaign song when he ran for president in 2000: "Let The Day Begin" by The Call.
Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1994, beating out Neil Young's "Philadelphia," which was also written for the movie Philadelphia.
One of Canada's most popular and eclectic performers, Hawksley tells stories about his oldest songs, his plentiful side projects, and the ways that he keeps his songwriting fresh.
P.F. was a teenager writing hits and playing on tracks for Jan & Dean when he wrote a #1 hit that got him blackballed.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
Jim talks about the impact of "The Middle" and uses a tree metaphor to describe his songwriting philosophy.
One of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.