
Billy Joel's song "Allentown" was written as "Levittown," which is the town in Long Island where he grew up. He got the idea to change it after taking a trip to Pennsylvania.

Steely Dan's engineer, Roger Nichols, built one of the first drum machines, which they used on "Hey Nineteen."

The prom scene in Pretty in Pink was shot to "Don't You (Forget About Me)," but "If You Leave" was used in the film. That's why the dancers are out of time with the music.

In Belgium, where the Battle of Waterloo took place, "Waterloo" by ABBA was a huge hit, #1 for five weeks.

Alicia Keys got a huge break when Oprah had her perform her debut single "Fallin'" on her show.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.
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If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
The man who brought us "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" is now an organic farmer in France.
When a waitress wouldn't take him home, Jack wrote what would become one of the Eagles most enduring hits.