Sir Mix-A-Lot says he's earned over $100 million from "Baby Got Back." He wrote the song and owns the publishing rights, so he can authorize its use in movies, TV shows and commercials, which he often does.
The line, "I feel the snakebite enter my veins," led many to believe the Godsmack song "Voodoo" is about drugs, but it's really about Wiccan ritual, inspired in part by the Wes Craven movie The Serpent and the Rainbow.
When singing "Cradle Of Love" in concert, Billy Idol often changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."
Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" was the best-selling song of the 2000s in the US.
Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" lyric was inspired by Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, making it perfect for the Rock of Ages musical.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
A renowned guitarist and rock revivalist, Dave took "I Hear You Knocking" to the top of the UK charts and was the first to record Elvis Costello's "Girls Talk."
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
"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.
The Garbage drummer/songwriter produced the Nirvana album Nevermind, and Smashing Pumpkins' Gish and Siamese Dream.
