When "Baby Love" reached the top spot, The Supremes became the first Motown act with two #1 hits on the Hot 100.
On the surface, "Summer Breeze" by Seals & Crofts is just a song about a guy coming home from work, but the duo claimed it had a deeper meaning about finding direction in one's personal life.
"Heart of Glass" was Blondie's first foray into disco, which turned off some fans. Debbie Harry said they did it because they "wanted to be uncool."
The chorus in "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire is "Bada-Ya, dancing in September." Group leader Maurice White left it "Bada-Ya" instead of a real word because he never let a lyric get in the way of a groove.
A one-ton bell was custom made for AC/DC's "Hell's Bells." The recording was slowed to half speed to make it sound like a more ominous two-ton bell.
The Hollies hit "The Air That I Breathe" was written in part as a reaction to the smog in Los Angeles.
Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.
Writing with Phil Lynott, Scott saw their ill-fated frontman move to a darker place in his life and lyrics.
In this talk from the '80s, the Kansas frontman talks turning to God and writing "Dust In The Wind."
The 5-octave voice of the classical rock band Renaissance, Annie is big on creative expression. In this talk, she covers Roy Wood, the history of the band, and where all the money went in the '70s.
Franti tells the story behind his hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" and explains why yoga is an integral part of his lifestyle and his Soulshine tour.
Armed with a childhood spent devouring books, Mike Scott's heart was stolen by the punk rock scene of 1977. Not surprisingly, he would go on to become the most literate of rockers.