Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."
Kesha's 2017 track "Woman" was the first song titled "Woman" sung by a woman to reach the Hot 100. The prior "Woman" singles to reach the chart were all recorded by male acts.
The Annie Lennox hit "No More I Love You's" is a cover, originally sung by a man.
Katy Perry says her 2008 song "Ur So Gay" is about "guys who wear the guyliner, steal your jeans, and that whole almost hipster emo scene."
"Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads was inspired by chant band members heard at a P-Funk show where the crowd yelled, "burn down the house... burn down the house."
Christina Aguilera did her "Beautiful" vocal in one take; the opening line, "Don't look at me," is something she said to her friend in the studio who was there to offer support.
John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.
"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
The evolution of the symbol that was Prince's name from 1993-2000.
The Stooges guitarist (and producer of the Kill City album) talks about those early recordings and what really happened with David Bowie.
A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock."
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.