"Reasons" by Earth, Wind & Fire is a popular wedding song, but it's actually about a one-night stand.
Part of the "Cruel to Be Kind" video was shot during Nick Lowe and Carlene Carter's wedding.
Iggy Pop wrote "Lust For Life" with David Bowie, who came up with the music on a ukulele.
The Hollies hit "The Air That I Breathe" was written in part as a reaction to the smog in Los Angeles.
16-tear-old Lorde wrote the lyrics to "Royals" at home in just half an hour. She was inspired by the "ridiculous, unrelatable, unattainable opulence" that runs through such albums as Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne and Lana Del Rey's Born To Die.
Brian Wilson played the Barenaked Ladies song "Brian Wilson" at some of his concerts. He was "honored" by the song.
The singer-songwriter Melanie talks about her spiritual awakening at Woodstock, "Brand New Key," and why songwriting is an art, not a craft.
Eddie (played by Johnny Depp in the video) found fame fleeting, but Chuck Berry's made-up musician fared better.
Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
Stage urinals, flute devices, and the real Aqualung in this Fact or Fiction.
The Brazilian rocker sees pictures in his riffs. When he came up with one of his gnarliest songs, there was a riot going on.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.