Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" is a mashup of "Werewolves Of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama." The album it came from was released in October, 2007, but the song wasn't issued as a single until summer, 2008 for a more seasonable release.
Neil Diamond wrote "I'm A Believer" early in his career. It was a hit for The Monkees and revived by Smash Mouth in 2001 for the movie Shrek, helping make Diamond cool again.
"Spoonman" by Soundgarden is about a real street performer in Seattle: Artis the Spoonman.
At the end of the Doors song "Touch Me," Jim Morrison chants, "Stronger than dirt!" The line is from an Ajax commercial where a white knight rides around destroying dirt.
Joni Mitchell wrote "Woodstock" - the most popular song about the festival - but didn't attend the event because she was booked on The Dick Cavett Show.
"London Calling" by The Clash was written amid widespread fears that the Thames River was going to flood the city.
The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
"Mr. Jones" took on new meaning when the song about a misguided view of fame made Adam famous.
Newman makes it look easy these days, but in this 1974 interview, he reveals the paranoia and pressures that made him yearn for his old 9-5 job.
Joe talks about the challenges of of making a Duke Ellington tribute album, and tells the stories behind some of his hits.
Foreigner's songwriter/guitarist tells the stories behind the songs "Juke Box Hero," "I Want To Know What Love Is," and many more.
First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?