Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" was inspired by the tribes that came together at New York dance clubs.
Harry Chapin's wife Sandy wrote the lyrics to "Cat's In The Cradle," which were actually about her first husband.
Eminem sampled a song by Labi Siffre on "My Name Is." Siffre, a gay activist, made Em take out some gay humor in the lyric before allowing it.
"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds was the only US #1 single by a female act between July 1956 and February 1958.
The idea for "The Man Comes Around" came to Johnny Cash from a dream he had where he was in Buckingham Palace and the Queen said to him, "Johnny Cash, you're just like a thorn tree in a whirlwind."
Pete Townshend never had a #1 UK hit with The Who or as a solo artist, but he did produce and play on a song that hit the top spot there: "Something In The Air" by Thunderclap Newman, a group he assembled.
The lead singer on "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Then He Kissed Me," La La explains how and why Phil Spector replaced The Crystals with Darlene Love on "He's A Rebel."
Keyboard great David Sancious talks about his work with Sting, Seal, Springsteen, Clapton and Aretha, and explains what quantum physics has to do with making music.
Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
The flautist frontman talks about touring with Led Zeppelin, his contribution to "Hotel California", and how he may have done the first MTV Unplugged.
Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. See if you can spot the fakes.