It wasn't a hit when the group was active, but "Here Comes The Sun" has risen to become one of the most popular Beatles songs. This became apparent in the download era when it was the group's top-selling song the first week their catalog was available on iTunes.
A one-ton bell was custom made for AC/DC's "Hell's Bells." The recording was slowed to half speed to make it sound like a more ominous two-ton bell.
Rihanna's 2012 hit "Diamonds" was written by Sia Furler, who two years later had a huge hit on her own with "Chandelier." Sia also wrote the David Guetta hit "Titanium."
Jack & Diane started off as an interracial couple; Mellencamp took race references out of the song at the request of his record company.
"Coming Home" by Diddy - Dirty Money was written for for T.I., who was getting out of prison at the time.
"What A Wonderful World," released in 1967 four years before Louis Armstrong died, didn't find an audience in America until 1988 when it was used in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam.
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
Tom talks about the evolution of Cinderella's songs through their first three albums, and how he writes as a solo artist.
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
Shears does very little promotion, which has kept him secluded from the spotlight. What changed when Cyndi Lauper had a hit with his song? Not much, really.
Pool balls, magpies and thorns without roses - how well do you know your Tom Waits lyrics?
Rob Halford dives into some of his Judas Priest lyrics, talking about his most personal songs and the message behind "You've Got Another Thing Comin'."