Billy Idol got the title for "Rebel Yell" from a brand of whiskey he saw members of The Rolling Stones drinking.
The Information Society hit "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" samples the voice of Leonard Nimoy (Spock) from an episode of Star Trek.
Devo got the idea for their "Whip It" video from an article about a guy who owned a dude ranch and charged people to watch him remove his wife's clothes with a bullwhip.
Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" was the first US chart-topper to include the word "funk" in the title.
Zayn's "Pillowtalk" reached #1 on the Hot 100, something his former One Direction bandmates never achieved.
The video for Michael and Janet Jackson's "Scream" was the most expensive ever made, costing $7 million.
Brian has unearthed outtakes by Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello and hundreds of other artists for reissues. Here's how he does it.
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
The leader of the Modern A Cappella movement talks about the genre.
Justin wrote the classic "Nights In White Satin," but his fondest musical memories are from a different decade.
A founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.