Songwriter Wayne Carson came up with "Always On My Mind" on the phone to his wife when he was apologizing to her for being stuck at the office.
Fleetwood Mac's "Gypsy" is about Stevie Nicks' best friend, who died of leukemia.
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey was the first ringtone certified Gold.
The Fratellis song "Chelsea Dagger" was named for their lead singer's wife - it was her burlesque name.
The only cover of "American Pie" to chart is by Madonna, whose 2000 version was a minor hit in America but went to #1 in the UK.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
Our chat with Barney Hoskyns, who covers the wild years of Woodstock - the town, not the festival - in his book Small Town Talk.
Don breaks down "Hotel California" and other songs he wrote as a member of the Eagles. Now we know where the "warm smell of colitas" came from.
JJ talks about The Stranglers' signature sound - keyboard and bass - which isn't your typical strain of punk rock.
On the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."
