Aerosmith's 1st Hit was Inspired by Jeff Beck's Rice Pudding
Learn the inspiration behind the "Toys in the Attic" 1975 first top 40 hit.
19 Nov 20232min
Jack Antonoff's #1 Song Before Taylor Swift's 1989
Taylor Swift's co-writer and co-producer, Jack Antonoff, was in an alternative rock band with a number one hit before he teamed up with her. https://youtu.be/FcET8B7rvrk
15 Nov 20233min
Smashing Pumpkins Hit was Inspired by The Frogs
Billy Corgan drew inspiration from an unreleased song when he wrote the Smashing Pumpkins biggest hit.
13 Nov 20233min
Sia Wrote Rihanna's Hit Song Lyrics in 14 Minutes
This song written by Sia is featured on Rihanna's Unapologetic album released in 2012 and became a number one single.
6 Nov 20233min
Seal Gave Trevor Horn "a Musical Hard-On" and a Hit Song
Legendary rock producer, Trevor Horn, co-produced Seal's debut studio album released in 1991 which featured a top ten single, "Crazy," that took two months to record.
4 Nov 20233min
Sammy Hagar Wrote this Rick Springfield Hit Song
1981 was a breakout year for Rick Springfield thanks to his album, Working Class Dog, and the single, "Jessie's Girl," which paved the way for the success of this cover song written by the Red Rocker.
28 Okt 20233min
This 1999 Hit Song is About Getting Drunk & Naked on a Plane
The lead singer of Filter, Richard Patrick, got so blackout drunk, he was inspired to write the band's most successful single released on their second studio album, "Title of Record."
24 Okt 20233min
The 1975's '80s-Inspired "Frankenstein" Song
Learn why Matty Healy characterized this 1980s-inspired song from The 1975 album, "Notes on a Conditional Form," as their "Frankenstein" song.
19 Okt 20233min
