
Neil Diamond wrote "I'm A Believer" early in his career. It was a hit for The Monkees and revived by Smash Mouth in 2001 for the movie Shrek, helping make Diamond cool again.

The hit duet "Somewhere Out There" was written for an animated film about a family of immigrant mice who lose one of their young.

"Kashmir" is the only Led Zeppelin song to use outside musicians, as it needed strings and horns.
Radiohead's "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" is about the last surviving World War I veteran to fight in the trenches.

"Tush" doesn't have to refer to anatomy, according to ZZ Top. It's a word that also means "lavish."

"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour incorporates speeches by John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Did Marvin try out with the Detroit Lions? Did he fake crazy to get out of military service? And what about the cross-dressing?
The Canadian superstar talks about his sudden rise to fame, and tells the stories behind his hits "Sunglasses At Night," "Boy In The Box" and "Never Surrender."
Lori's songs have been recorded by Faith Hill and Sara Evans. She's performed on the CMAs and on Oprah. She also has five kids.
On "Life Is A Highway," his burgeoning solo career, and the Rascal Flatts song he most connects with.
How well do you know your protest songs (including the one that went to #1)?
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.