Michael Jackson wrote the Diana Ross hit "Muscles," which he named after his pet boa constrictor.
"Airplanes" by B.o.B was written by Lupe Fiasco, who recorded it but decided to pass.
"Aberdeen" by Cage The Elephant is named after the birthplace of Kurt Cobain. It's in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
"I Got You Babe" made Sonny Bono the only person to perform on a #1 hit and also get elected to congress.
Thanks to the line "shake it like a Polaroid picture," Outkast's "Hey Ya!" made Polaroid cameras cool again. Many other artists have since mentioned Polaroid in their lyrics, including Eminem, Imagine Dragons, Keith Urban, Gorillaz and Tim McGraw.
Psy's "Gangnam Style" refers to a section of Seoul, South Korea, that is very fashionable. The guy in the song has all the right moves and loves the ladies.
The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
Lita talks about how they wrote songs in The Runaways, and how she feels about her biggest hit being written by somebody else.
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."
Queen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert.