
ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson conceived "Dancing Queen" as a dance song with the working title "Boogaloo," drawing inspiration from the 1974 George McCrae disco hit "Rock Your Baby." Their manager Stig Anderson came up with the title "Dancing Queen."

Thanks to a Newsweek article, there was a long-standing rumor that Bob Dylan stole the song "Blowin' In The Wind."

The names Louise, Jack, Marie and Milo all show up in the song "Footloose." Marie was the mother of Dean Pitchford, who co-wrote it.

The Goo Goo Dolls got the title for their song "Iris" from a country singer named Iris DeMent.

Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" was written by the keyboard player from Toto, who was working on the Thriller album.
The story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.
As a 5-year-old, Brandi was writing lyrics to instrumental versions lullabies. She still puts her heart into her songs, including the one Elton John sings on.
Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.
An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular.
A Soul Train dancer takes us through a day on the show, and explains what you had to do to get camera time.
We ring the Hell's Bells to see what songs and rockers are sincere in their Satanism, and how much of it is an act.