"Mickey" by Toni Basil was originally a song called "Kitty" by a male group. She picked the new name after Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.
The MTV classic "Voices Carry" is by 'Til Tuesday, a group fronted by Aimee Mann. She wrote the lyric about a friend who's partner wanted to keep their fling a secret.
Johnny Cash's wife, June Carter, wrote "Ring Of Fire" about their relationship.
Gina in Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" is based on a singer named Maria Vidal, who was working as a singing waitress using the name Gina Velvet.
Radiohead's "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" is about the last surviving World War I veteran to fight in the trenches.
Queen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert.
'80s music ambassadors Wang Chung pick their top tracks of the decade, explaining what makes each one so special.
With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums.
Keyboard great David Sancious talks about his work with Sting, Seal, Springsteen, Clapton and Aretha, and explains what quantum physics has to do with making music.
Howard explains his positive songwriting method and how uplifting songs can carry a deeper message.
An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular.
