The lyrics to "Heartbreak Hotel" were written by a steel guitar player who was once a dishwasher repairman. He was inspired by a newspaper story about a man who killed himself and left behind a note saying only, "I walk a lonely street."
"Paper Planes" was inspired by M.I.A.'s hassles trying to get a visa to enter America.
"No Scrubs" introduced the term "scrub" to the popular lexicon, and defined it in the opening lines ("a scrub is a guy that think he's fine...").
Janet Jackson's "Alright" video features Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, stars of musicals she loved as a kid.
"Personal Jesus," a song about "being a Jesus for somebody else," was inspired by Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
The video for Michael and Janet Jackson's "Scream" was the most expensive ever made, costing $7 million.
For songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home.
Zac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music.
These Three famous songs actually describe how they were written - late into the evening.
Did Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? What's the George Harrison-Monty Python connection? Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz.
Taylor talks about "The Machine" - the hits, the videos and Clive Davis.
We ring the Hell's Bells to see what songs and rockers are sincere in their Satanism, and how much of it is an act.
