The last words of Living Colour's "Cult of Personality" are from a famous quote by President Franklin D. Roosevelt: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." This quote is engraved at FDR's monument in Washington, DC. He spoke those works in 1933 as part of his first inaugural, where he introduced his "New Deal."
The Scooby Snacks in the Fun Lovin' Criminals song aren't dog treats, they're Valium pills.
"Stop Your Sobbing" was first recorded by The Kinks in 1964. It became the Pretenders first single 15 years later, leading to a relationship between Ray Davies and Chrissie Hynde.
The title of Al Stewart's "Year Of The Cat" comes from Vietnamese astrology. The Year of the Cat comes every 12 Years: 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023...
According to Frank Sinatra's daughter, he hated "My Way," but had to sing it at every show when it became his signature song.
The title "25 Or 6 To 4" by Chicago refers to the time it was written: either 25 minutes to 4 (3:35) or 26 (3:34).
The Four Tops' "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" was written by the Motown team of Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland. The phrase "Sugar pie, honey bunch" was something Dozier's grandfather used to say when he was a kid.
Fishbone has always enjoyed much more acclaim than popularity - Angelo might know why.
Inspired by his dear friend, "Seasons in the Sun" paid for Terry's boat, which led him away from music and into a battle with Canadian paper mills.
Since his debut single "I'm On Fire" in 1975, Dwight has been providing Spinal-Tap moments and misadventure.
The powerhouse producer behind Janet Jackson's hits talks about his Boyz II Men ballads and regrouping The Time.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have some rather unusual song titles - see if you can spot the real ones.
