In Gary Numan's "Cars," the message is that cars lead to a mechanical society devoid of personal interaction. This didn't stop automakers from using it in commercials. Both Nissan and Oldsmobile have used it in ads.
Shaggy wrote his swaggering hit "Boombastic" after learning what "shag" means in the UK.
The Dixie Chicks got their name from the Little Feat song "Dixie Chicken." In 2020 they became "The Chicks" because Dixie refers to the American South in times of slavery.
The Information Society hit "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" samples the voice of Leonard Nimoy (Spock) from an episode of Star Trek.
Katy Perry co-wrote Iggy Azalea's hit single "Black Widow." Perry was originally going to sing on the track, but she couldn't fit it into her schedule, so Rita Ora provided the sung vocals instead.
Often heard as a patriotic song, "Down Under" is really about the selling of Australia and makes a strong political statement.
A scholarly analysis of yacht rock favorites ("Steal Away," "Baker Street"...) with a member of the leading YR cover band.
Taylor talks about "The Machine" - the hits, the videos and Clive Davis.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."
Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.
The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.