
The woman "singing" in the video for Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam" didn't speak English. She was used just for her look, and also appeared on the album cover.
Sam Smith's "Writing's On The Wall" was the first ever James Bond theme song to reach #1 in the UK.

Originally a chart-topper for Steve Lawrence in 1962, "Go Away Little Girl" became the first song of the rock era to hit #1 for two different artists when Donny Osmond's cover version also reached the summit in 1971.

The lyrics for "Mary, Did You Know?" were written by Christian singer and comedian Mark Lowry, after his pastor asked him to write a Christmas musical for their church. Southern gospel musician Buddy Greene later added music to his words.
John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath got its title from a line in "The Battle Hymn of the Republic": "He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored."

Duran Duran's "Wild Boys" is based on the book of the same name by William Burroughs.
Roger reveals the songwriting formula Clive Davis told him, and if "Eight Miles High" is really about drugs.
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
A band so baffling, even their names were contrived. Check your score in the Ramones version of Fact or Fiction.
The in-depth discussion about the making of Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley, who played Jesus in the 1973 film.
When Dave recorded the first version of the song with his group the Blasters, producer Nick Lowe gave him some life-changing advice.
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?