"The House Of The Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, either about a brothel or a prison.
The 311 song "Amber" is likely about Nicole Scherzinger, who was dating the band's lead singer Nick Hexum.
There was only one Grammy ever given for Best Disco Recording. It went to "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
Ellie Goulding's hit song "Lights" is about her fear of the dark, which forces the singer to sleep with the lights on.
Eminem sampled a song by Labi Siffre on "My Name Is." Siffre, a gay activist, made Em take out some gay humor in the lyric before allowing it.
"Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty is set in Los Angeles, as he mentions Reseda, Mulholland and Ventura Boulevard.
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
Ozzy, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest and even Michael Bolton show up in this Classic Metal quiz.
If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. See if you can spot the real ones.
When televangelists like Jimmy Swaggart took on rockers like Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica, the rockers retaliated. Bono could even be seen mocking the preachers.
On the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."
Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.