MC Skat Kat was created for the remix of "Opposites Attract," which was released as the last single from Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl album. The team that created the Kat also did a-ha's "Take On Me" video.
"Stay" by Shakespears Sister is based on a 1953 B-movie called Cat-Women Of The Moon.
The Bryan Adams song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" was almost rejected for the movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves because it didn't sound medieval enough.
Taio Cruz throws his hands up "sometimes" in "Dynamite" because the song was originally written about surrender.
Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin wrote the original lyrics for Starship's "We Built This City." It was the first Hot 100 Top 10 hit Taupin wrote without John.
"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses has a literary influence: The lyric is based on a story called Without You by Del James.
The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing.
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
Dan cracked the Top 40 with "Ritual," then went to India and spent 2 hours with the Dalai Lama.
"Dead Skunk" became a stinker for Loudon when he felt pressure to make another hit - his latest songs deal with mortality, his son Rufus, and picking up poop.
The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
MTV, a popular TV theme song and Madonna all show up in this '80s music quiz.