Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz lip-synched George Michael's lyrics in his "Freedom '90" video.
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.
Train's guitarist had to Google an instructional video to learn how to play the ukulele for "Hey Soul Sister."
"Hangin' Tough" came at the peak of New Kids On The Block mania (1988). Their writer/producer Maurice Starr wrote it about the struggles the band faced early on. It was a #1 hit in both America and the UK.
"Stuck In The Middle With You" by Stealers Wheel was the unlikely choice for a scene in Quentin Tarantino's 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs where somebody loses an ear.
The name "Schoolhouse Rock," which was a series of educational cartoons, was a play on "Jailhouse Rock," the title of an Elvis Presley song.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
These overtly religious songs crossed over to the pop charts, despite resistance from fans, and in many cases, churches.
Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.
In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.
How well do you know your protest songs (including the one that went to #1)?
The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.