
The Hollies hit "The Air That I Breathe" was written in part as a reaction to the smog in Los Angeles.

Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin wrote the original lyrics for Starship's "We Built This City." It was the first Hot 100 Top 10 hit Taupin wrote without John.

"I Swear" was a #1 country hit for John Michael Montgomery before All-4-One made it a #1 pop hit.

The dirty version of Cee-Lo Green's "Forget You" contains 16 F-bombs. He recorded a clean version as an afterthought, "just in case."

The "Don't Stop Believin'" resurgence started when the Journey song was used in a roller skating scene of the 2003 movie Monster.

Rapper Memphis Bleek's 2005 album track "The One" is notable for featuring a then-unknown Rihanna on the hook. It was the Barbadian singer's first-ever major-label appearance.
When you free your mind, your ass may follow, but you have to make sure someone else doesn't program it while it's wide open.
When Judd Apatow needed under-appreciated rockers for his Knocked Up sequel, he immediately thought of Parker, who just happened to be getting his band The Rumour back together.
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.
Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.
Stone Temple Pilots bass player Robert DeLeo names the songs that have most connected with fans and tells the stories behind tracks from their Tiny Music album.
Does he have beef with Gaga? Is he Sean Lennon's godfather? See if you can tell fact from fiction in the Elton John edition.