Radiohead's "Paraonid Android" was written after a confrontation in a Los Angeles bar with an irate woman.
"Rosanna" by Toto got its name from the actress Rosanna Arquette, who was dating Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
"Soul Man" was a new term when the song was written in 1967. As defined by Sam & Dave, the "soul man" was a farmer "comin' to ya on a dusty road."
"Love Is A Battlefield" was written as a ballad, but Pat Benatar's guitarist/husband turned it into an uptempo song.
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" while waiting for her first date with Cat Stevens.
Medley looks back on "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - his huge hits from the '60s that were later revived in movies.
Producer Rupert Hine talks about crafting hits for Tina Turner, Howard Jones and The Fixx.
The in-depth discussion about the making of Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley, who played Jesus in the 1973 film.
One of the first successful female singer-songwriters, Janis had her first hit in 1967 at age 15.
Genesis' key-man re-examines his solo career and the early days of music video.
The Kiss rocker covers a lot of ground in this interview, including why there are no Kiss collaborations, and why the Rock Hall has "become a sham."