Back in the days when folks shopped at record stores, a good album cover could get your attention, and this one from Blood, Sweat & Tears would definitely get noticed.
"Constant Craving" by k.d. lang deals with principles of Buddhism, including the cycles of birth and death.
The song "Knock On Wood" was confusing to UK listeners because the saying there is "Touch Wood."
"Baby One More Time," the breakout song for Britney Spears, was originally offered to TLC but they passed on it. The R&B trio didn't feel comfortable singing the line, "hit me baby one more time."
The first single from the Thriller album was "The Girl Is Mine," chosen over "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" because it was a duet with Paul McCartney and thus guaranteed airplay.
Mickey Mantle and John Madden both appear in the video for "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" by Paul Simon. Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane do a rap intro.
Janet Jackson wrote the lyric to "Nasty" in response to random guys calling her "baby."
When televangelists like Jimmy Swaggart took on rockers like Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica, the rockers retaliated. Bono could even be seen mocking the preachers.
Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."
An interview with Ray and Derek Shulman of the progressive rock band Gentle Giant to discuss counterpoint, polyrhythms, and... Bon Jovi.
Doors expert Jim Cherry, author of The Doors Examined, talks about some of their defining songs and exposes some Jim Morrison myths.
Some album art was at least "inspired" by others. A look at some very similar covers.
Even before Soundgarden wrote a song about him, Artis was the most famous spoon player of all time. So why has he always been broke?