Michael Stipe hadn't finished the lyrics when R.E.M. recorded "Radio Free Europe." He calls the vocal "complete babbling."
The Kate Bush song "Running Up That Hill" is about making a deal with God to switch lives with your partner so there would be no more misunderstandings.
"I Got You Babe" made Sonny Bono the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also get elected to congress.
The movie The Breakfast Club opens with a passage from David Bowie's "Changes" ("And these children that you spit on...")
According to Frank Sinatra's daughter, he hated "My Way," but had to sing it at every show when it became his signature song.
The first single from the Thriller album was "The Girl Is Mine," chosen over "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" because it was a duet with Paul McCartney and thus guaranteed airplay.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
Can you be married in one country but not another? Only if you're part of a gay couple. One of the first famous singers to come out as a lesbian, Janis wrote a song about it.
Lori's songs have been recorded by Faith Hill and Sara Evans. She's performed on the CMAs and on Oprah. She also has five kids.
Shaun breaks down the Seether songs, including the one about his brother, the one about Ozzy, and the one that may or may not be about his ex-girlfriend Amy Lee.
Many unusual folks appear in Grateful Dead songs. Can you identify them?
Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett are just a few of the artists who have looked to Clark for insightful, intelligent songs.