"Everybody Have Fun Tonight" is a rare hit with the band's name used as a verb: "Everybody Wang Chung tonight." The band says it can mean whatever you'd like it to.
George Harrison's 1971 song "Bangla Desh" was the first major charity single. It was part of a concert held to bring relief to the people of Bangladesh, who were fighting for independence and suffering from a famine.
"Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles is about a real guy she fell in love with - they both drove Mercedes when she wrote it.
The first Good Charlotte hit, "Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous," is a send-up of celebrity culture, but the group's leaders, Joel and Benji Madden, both married celebrities: Nicole Richie and Cameron Diaz, respectively.
Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl" opens with the South African female singer Letta Mbulu saying the Swahili phrase "Naku penda piya-naku taka piya-mpenziwe." There was some geographic liberty here, as Swahili is not spoken in the West African nation of Liberia.
The James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" is not romantic: it's a about a creepy subway encounter with an ex.
Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
Songs that seem to glorify violence against women are often misinterpreted - but not always.
The trail runs from flying saucer songs in the '50s, through Bowie, blink-182 and Katy Perry.
When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.
Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink."