"Babylon," in David Gray's song, refers to London, which was once known as the "modern-day Babylon."
The dirty version of Cee-Lo Green's "Forget You" contains 16 F-bombs. He recorded a clean version as an afterthought, "just in case."
Vegetarian Fred Schneider of the B-52's got the idea for "Rock Lobster" at an Atlanta disco when a projector displayed images of lobsters on a grill.
Lucinda Williams wrote and recorded "Passionate Kisses" 4 years before it was a hit for Mary Chapin Carpenter.
"Stay" by Lisa Loeb was the first #1 hit by an unsigned artist. Ethan Hawke got it in the movie Reality Bites.
"White "Christmas" was so popular that Bing had to re-record the song five years after the original 1942 recording because the original masters had been worn out from all the pressings. This is the version that became a holiday tradition.
The longtime BS&T frontman tells the "Spinning Wheel" story, including the line he got from Joni Mitchell.
In this talk from the '80s, the Kansas frontman talks turning to God and writing "Dust In The Wind."
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
Andrew Farriss on writing with Michael Hutchence, the stories behind "Mystify" and other INXS hits, and his country-flavored debut solo album.
Bradley Cooper, Michael J. Fox, Rami Malek, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow and George Clooney: Which actors really sang in their movies?
The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.
