"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey was the first ringtone certified Gold.
The Mary J. Blige song "No More Drama" samples the theme to the appropriately dramatic soap opera The Young And The Restless.
Tina Turner hated "What's Love Got To Do With It" but when her manager convinced her to record it anyway, it became her big comeback hit.
"Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. isn't about religion, but unrequited love. The title is based on a Southern expression meaning "at my wit's end."
"Master Blaster (Jammin')" is Stevie Wonder's tribute to Bob Marley, released less than a year before Marley died.
The original "Enter Sandman" lyric was about crib death, with the "sandman" killing a baby.
Andrew Farriss on writing with Michael Hutchence, the stories behind "Mystify" and other INXS hits, and his country-flavored debut solo album.
Martyn talks about producing Tina Turner, some Heaven 17 hits, and his work with the British Electric Foundation.
The top chant artist in the Western world, Krishna Das talks about how these Hindu mantras compare to Christian worship songs.
With Bernie Taupin, Martin co-wrote the #1 hits "We Built This City" and "These Dreams." After writing the Pretty Woman song for Go West, he had his own hit with "In the House of Stone and Light."
The good doctor shares some candid insights on recording with Phil Spector and The Black Keys.
Starting in Virginia City, Nevada and rippling out to the Haight-Ashbury, LSD reshaped popular music.