"Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs sounds upbeat, but is about an impending nuclear bombardment.
A pre-famous Rupaul is in the video for "Love Shack" by The B-52s. He had a solo hit with "Supermodel" a few years later.
The '60s hit "Then He Kissed Me" was covered by The Beach Boys as "Then I Kissed Her."
Quincy Jones wanted to change the title of "Billie Jean" to "Not My Lover" so it wouldn't be confused with the tennis star Billie Jean King. Michael Jackson refused.
"Frankenstein" by Edgar Winter got its name because it was a monster to edit; they pieced it together like Frankenstein's monster.
"Walking on a Thin Line" by Huey Lewis and the News is about an American soldier who is trained as a sniper in the Vietnam War. It was written for a documentary on the war.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
The singer-songwriter Melanie talks about her spiritual awakening at Woodstock, "Brand New Key," and why songwriting is an art, not a craft.
'80s music ambassadors Wang Chung pick their top tracks of the decade, explaining what makes each one so special.
The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.
The story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.
Richie talks about the impact of "Amazed," and how his 4-year-old son inspired another Lonestar hit.