When Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" climbed to the top of the UK singles chart in its 19th week, the song broke the record for the slowest continual ascent to #1.
The hit duet "Somewhere Out There" was written for an animated film about a family of immigrant mice who lose one of their young.
Paul McCartney based the "Eleanor Rigby" story on old ladies he met at his housing estate. He saw how sometimes when they died, nobody really noticed.
"Veronica" was inspired by Elvis Costello's grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
The Bangles song "Eternal Flame" was inspired by a display at Graceland that honored Elvis Presley.
Before recording "Boom Clap" herself, Charli XCX offered the song to Hilary Duff. However, the singer's people turned down the tune declaring it wasn't "cool enough for Hilary."
Kooper produced Lynyrd Skynyrd, played with Dylan and the Stones, and formed BS&T.
The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.
Bridesmaids, Reservoir Dogs, Willy Wonka - just a few of the flicks where characters discuss specific songs, sometimes as a prelude to murder.
Famous songs that lent their titles - and in some cases storylines - to movies.
The lead singer on "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Then He Kissed Me," La La explains how and why Phil Spector replaced The Crystals with Darlene Love on "He's A Rebel."
Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.