"Whip It" by Devo is about the rah-rah affirmations delivered by politicians and motivational speakers who often have ulterior motives.
Mariah Carey's "My All" is about her affair with New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
Richard Harris, who played Professor Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies, had a hit in 1968 with "MacArthur Park."
"Paranoid" reflects a feeling Black Sabbath bass player Geezer Butler often felt after using drugs.
"Cotton Eye Joe" is a folk song dating to the 1800s, but it became a hit when a Swedish act called Rednex did a psychokinetic version in 1994.
The horn flourish at the beginning of "Jump Around" comes from Bob and Earl's "Harlem Shuffle"; the squeal throughout the song might be a Prince sample.
If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
The lead singer/lyricist for Anberlin breaks down "Impossible" and covers some tracks from their 2012 album Vital.
How well do you know your David Bowie lyrics? Take this quiz to find out.
Taylor talks about "The Machine" - the hits, the videos and Clive Davis.
"Come On Eileen" was a colossal '80s hit, but the band - far more appreciated in their native UK than stateside - released just three albums before their split. Now, Dexys is back.