"Virginia" in "Only The Good Die Young" is named after a real girl Billy Joel was trying to impress.
There really is a China Grove (in Texas), but Tom Johnston didn't know about it when he wrote the Doobie Brothers song.
"Do The Bartman," released at the peak of Simpsons-mania, has uncredited backup vocals by Michael Jackson, who later appeared on the show.
"Islands in the Stream" was originally written by The Bee Gees as an R&B song. It was originally written by the brothers for Marvin Gaye, however it was recorded instead as a duet by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton with the Gibb Brothers also contributing vocals.
Ella Langley's country crossover hit "Choosin' Texas" was co-written by Texas native Miranda Lambert, who told Ella a story about getting pulled over with a kangaroo in her car. "She's from Texas, I can tell," Langley said, which sparked the song.
Janet Jackson wrote the lyric to "Nasty" in response to random guys calling her "baby."
How Bing Crosby, Les Paul, a US Army Signal Corps Officer, and the Nazis helped shape rock and Roll.
Tom talks about the evolution of Cinderella's songs through their first three albums, and how he writes as a solo artist.
Michael tells the story of "Send Me On My Way," and explains why some of the words in the song don't have a literal meaning.
Franti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour.
Just how much did these monsters of rock dabble in the occult?
The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.