The guys from Chic wrote "Le Freak" as a message to a doorman who wouldn't let them into a club. Originally, it was "F--- Off."
"Me And Bobby McGee" was written by Kris Kristofferson and first recorded by Roger Miller. Janis Joplin's famous version turned Bobby into a boy.
The most famous song to prominently feature a French horn is "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys.
Weird Al Yankovic proposed a parody of "Black Or White" called "Snack All Night," but Michael Jackson asked him not to.
"The House Of The Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, either about a brothel or a prison.
After studying in Paris with a famous composition teacher, Charles became the most successful writer of TV theme songs.
On Glen's résumé: hit songwriter, Facebook dominator, and member of Styx.
Richie talks about producing the first two Kiss albums, recording "Brother Louie," and the newfound appreciation of his rock band, Dust.
The guy who brought us "Stacy's Mom" also wrote the Jane Lynch Emmy song and Stephen Colbert's Christmas songs.
Roger reveals the songwriting formula Clive Davis told him, and if "Eight Miles High" is really about drugs.
Tyler talks about his true love: songwriting. How he identifies the beauty in a melody and turns sorrow into art.
