
The first #1 hit with a rap was "Rapture" by Blondie in 1980. Debbie Harry's rhymes left lots of room for improvement.

Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" was the best-selling song of the 2000s in the US.

"Talk To Ya Later" proved the power of MTV when sales of Tubes albums picked up in markets like Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the network was available.

"After Midnight" was written by the Oklahoma guitarist J.J. Cale, who was dirt poor until Eric Clapton recorded his song and turned it into a hit.

Eric Clapton wrote "Wonderful Tonight" while waiting for his girlfriend, Pattie Boyd, to get ready for a night out. By the time she was ready, he had written the song.

"The House Of The Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, either about a brothel or a prison.
You know the scenes - Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off, Molly Ringwald celebrating her birthday - but do you remember what song is playing?
The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs.
Mike Rutherford talks about the "Silent Running" storyline and "Land Of Confusion" in the age of Trump.
Writing great prog metal isn't easy, especially when it's for 60 musicians.
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. See if you can spot the fakes.