
There really is a China Grove (in Texas), but Tom Johnston didn't know about it when he wrote the Doobie Brothers song.

The comedian Steve Martin had a hit in 1978 with "King Tut." The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who Martin would open for on tour, were his backing band on the song.

"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey was the first ringtone certified Gold.

The only cover of "American Pie" to chart is by Madonna, whose 2000 version was a minor hit in America but went to #1 in the UK.

Chaka Khan's hit "I Feel For You" was written and originally recorded by Prince four years before she covered it.
The first rap song to make the Hot 100 was "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang in 1979. At the time, many considered rap a fad that would soon pass.
Lita talks about how they wrote songs in The Runaways, and how she feels about her biggest hit being written by somebody else.
The "All I Want" singer went through a long depression, playing some shows when he didn't want to be alive.
The Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs.
The Def Leppard frontman talks about their "lamentable" hit he never thought of as a single, and why he's juiced by his Mott The Hoople cover band.
Director Mark Pellington on Pearl Jam's "Jeremy," and music videos he made for U2, Jon Bon Jovi and Imagine Dragons.
First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?