Bruce Springsteen originally wrote "Hungry Heart" for The Ramones, but decided to keep it for himself on the advice of his producer and manager, Jon Landau.
Lucinda Williams wrote and recorded "Passionate Kisses" 4 years before it was a hit for Mary Chapin Carpenter.
16-tear-old Lorde wrote the lyrics to "Royals" at home in just half an hour. She was inspired by the "ridiculous, unrelatable, unattainable opulence" that runs through such albums as Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne and Lana Del Rey's Born To Die.
Prince kept doves at his Paisley Park mansion. And yes, sometimes they did cry.
Sia Furler originally sent "Pretty Hurts" to Katy Perry, but she didn't see the email, so Beyonce ended up recording it instead.
Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."
After studying in Paris with a famous composition teacher, Charles became the most successful writer of TV theme songs.
Our chat with Barney Hoskyns, who covers the wild years of Woodstock - the town, not the festival - in his book Small Town Talk.
Doubt led to drive for Francis, who still isn't sure why one of Status Quo's biggest hits is so beloved.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
Nick made some of the biggest videos on MTV, including "The Final Countdown," "Heaven" and "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)."
