Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1994, beating out Neil Young's "Philadelphia," which was also written for the movie Philadelphia.
"Baby One More Time" was originally offered to TLC but they passed on it. The R&B trio felt uncomfortable singing the line "hit me baby one more time."
Mariah Carey's "My All" is about her affair with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
Ann Peebles' "I Can't Stand The Rain" originated from a comment made by the singer to her husband, Don Bryant, when they were preparing to head out to a blues show and it began tipping down with rain.
"Whip It" by Devo is about the rah-rah affirmations delivered by politicians and motivational speakers who often have ulterior motives.
"Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man deals with lead singer John Gourley becoming a "rebel just for kicks" after having a daughter and settling down. "It's hard to be a punk when you're thinking about your baby daughter at home," he says.
Franti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour.
The in-depth discussion about the making of Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley, who played Jesus in the 1973 film.
Switchfoot's frontman and main songwriter on what inspires the songs and how he got the freedom to say exactly what he means.
His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.
The flautist frontman talks about touring with Led Zeppelin, his contribution to "Hotel California", and how he may have done the first MTV Unplugged.
Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai were two of Graham's co-writers for some '80s rock classics.