1967-1977
The original "Enter Sandman" lyric was about crib death, with the "sandman" killing a baby.
Rupaul was in the video for "Love Shack" by the B-52's. He had a solo hit with "Supermodel" a few years later.
Sarah McLachlan wrote "Angel" about the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin, who overdosed on heroin and died in 1996.
"Always On My Mind" was first recorded by Brenda Lee in 1971, then by Elvis in 1972. Willie Nelson's 1982 version was the big hit and won the Song of the Year Grammy.
Janet Jackson wrote the lyric to "Nasty" in response to random guys calling her "baby."
Many people believe "Hotel California" is about a mental institution called the Camarillo, but the Eagles say it's about materialism and excess.
Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."
Bridesmaids, Reservoir Dogs, Willy Wonka - just a few of the flicks where characters discuss specific songs, sometimes as a prelude to murder.
Collaborating with T Bone Burnett, Leslie Phillips changed her name and left her Christian label behind - Robert Plant, who recorded one of her songs on Raising Sand, is a fan.
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.
Billie Jean, Delilah, Sara, Laura and Sharona - do you know who the girls in the songs really are?
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