
"Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" by Aerosmith was inspired by Vince Neil from Motley Crue.

"Human" by The Killers was the most streamed song on Spotify in 2008, the year that the music streaming service was launched.

When singing "Cradle Of Love" in concert, Billy Idol often changes a line to, "This song is so cheesy."

"Truckin'" was written as the Grateful Dead were starting their long, strange trip, settling into a life of constant touring. They rode busses and holed up in modest hotels to stay grounded.

The first release of "The Sound Of Silence" was acoustic, and went nowhere. It became Simon & Garfunkel's first hit when a producer at their label overdubbed it with electric instruments.

Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl" was originally called "Brown Skinned Girl," and was about an interracial relationship.
A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock."
Todd Rundgren explains why he avoids "Hello It's Me," and what it was like producing Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album.
Was a Beatles song a TV theme? And who came up with those Fresh Prince and Sopranos songs?
Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
At 80 years old, Yoko has 10 #1 Dance hits. She discusses some of her songs and explains what inspired John Lennon's return to music in 1980.
"When seeds that you sow grow by the wicked moon/Be sure your sins will find you out/Your past will hunt you down and turn to tell on you."