Lionel Richie hosted the American Music Awards the night he recorded "We Are The World."

Ed Sheeran's first single was "The A Team," a song about a drug-addicted prostitute.

Ray Parker Jr. had to get the word "Ghostbusters" in the title when he wrote the theme song for the 1984 film, which was no easy task. When it came time to sing the title in the chorus, he brought in friends to make it a gang vocal.

Ariana Grande's collaboration with Zedd, "Break Free" came about after the Russian-German producer overheard Grande performing at a label showcase while he was backstage, and he mentioned to his team that he wanted to work with her.

"Back In The U.S.S.R." by The Beatles was play on "California Girls" by The Beach Boys, with "Moscow girls" and "Ukraine girls" instead of the all-American girls.

Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys co-wrote the Mary J. Blige hit "Real Love."
The men of Sparks on their album Hippopotamus, and how Morrissey handled it when they suggested he lighten up.
You may not recognize his name, but you will certainly recognize Peter Lord's songs. He wrote the bevy of hits from Paula Abdul's second album, Spellbound.
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.
Fishbone has always enjoyed much more acclaim than popularity - Angelo might know why.
Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. See if you can spot the fakes.