Every film star mentioned in Madonna's "Vogue" has since died. The last was Lauren Bacall, who passed away in 2014.
"The Candy Man" is the opening song in the 1971 movie Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, but the version released as a single was by Rat Pack member Sammy Davis Jr. It was a #1 hit and became his signature song even though his audience was very adult.
The song "Sadeness" by Enigma (the one with the chanting monks), got its name from the French novelist Marquis de Sade, who believed sex had to be painful in order to be pleasurable - thus the word "sadism."
"Truckin'" was written as the Grateful Dead were starting their long, strange trip, settling into a life of constant touring. They rode busses and holed up in modest hotels to stay grounded.
One of Tom Petty's most personal songs is "Room At The Top," which he stopped performing because it brought back painful memories.
Billy Joel's "My Life" was used as the theme song to the 1980 TV show Bosom Buddies, which starred a young Tom Hanks as a guy who lives in a hotel for women by dressing up as a girl.
The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.
Chad tells tales from his time as drummer for Nirvana, and talks about his group Before Cars.
Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.
The Stax legend on how he cooked up "Green Onions," the first time he and Otis Redding saw hippies, and if he'll ever play a digital organ.
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.
Some songs get a second life when they find a new audience through a movie, commercial, TV show, or even the Internet.