"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses has a literary influence: The lyric is based on a story called Without You by Del James.
After Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale coupled up in 1996, Rossdale's Bush bandmates referred to their hit song "Everything Zen" as "Everything Gwen."
"I Fought The Law" was a hit for The Bobby Fuller Four in 1965. The Clash released their version in 1979, changing the lyrics "I left my baby" to "I killed my baby."
The video for Weezer's "Pork and Beans" features YouTube stars Chris Crocker, The Chocolate Rain Guy, The "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" Banana, and the Star Wars kid.
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz is from the perspective of Jesus Christ: "I am the chosen I'm the one."
These overtly religious songs crossed over to the pop charts, despite resistance from fans, and in many cases, churches.
Can you be married in one country but not another? Only if you're part of a gay couple. One of the first famous singers to come out as a lesbian, Janis wrote a song about it.
The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Bowie's "activist" days of 1964 led to Ziggy Stardust.
Katy Perry mentions McDonald's, Beyoncé calls out Red Lobster, and Supertramp shouts out Taco Bell - we found the 10 restaurants most often mentioned in songs.
