When the Elvis stamps came out in 1993, lots of folks used them to mail letters with bad addresses so they would be Returned To Sender.
The Motown team of Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote "Where Did Our Love Go" with The Marvelettes in mind, but they turned it down. When The Supremes recorded the tune, Diana Ross was forced to sing in a lower, breathier style than she was used to because it wasn't written for her.
"Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs sounds upbeat, but is about an impending nuclear bombardment.
The setting for the Queensrÿche song "Jet City Woman" is Seattle, the "jet city."
The disco song "Good Tmes" by Chic was a huge influence on early rap, providing the bassline for "Rapper's Delight."
"The Candy Man" is the opening song in the 1971 movie Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, but the version released as a single was by Rat Pack member Sammy Davis Jr. It was a #1 hit and became his signature song even though his audience was very adult.
With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?
"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
Before he was the champ, Ali released an album called I Am The Greatest!, but his musical influence is best heard in the songs he inspired.
Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.
In this talk from the '80s, the Kansas frontman talks turning to God and writing "Dust In The Wind."
Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.