Music History

Running into a school crush while high on acid resulted in the 'Damn the Torpedoes' classic.

Blue-collar icon looked to Scotland and England for inspiration that created song about prostitution.

Several collaborators detailed their role in the artist's jazz evolution as part of Andrea Swensson's Up All Nite With Prince podcast.

Heartbreakers leader had key 'Purple Rain' moment on his mind when he completed a track Stevie Nicks abandoned.

He parodies Elton John, the Kinks, Huey Lewis and more on legacy-cementing album.

They didn't necessarily become huge commercial or critical hits, but some produced career-changing moments anyway.

He'd begun to dread the moment when he was meant to shine.

Frontman Mark Knopfler was determined to get his band heavy exposure on the network, so he borrowed ideas from one of its biggest acts.

“Make It Better (Forget About Me)” diverted the course of ‘Southern Accents’ album during a period of cocaine overindulgence.

"The Power of Love" became their first No. 1 'Billboard' smash, but it didn't exactly begin with lofty expectations.

Without it, the group might never have rebounded from crushing disappointment to complete 'Abbey Road.'

A bit of goofing around in the studio between Joe Elliott and Mutt Lange led to the T. Rex-influenced smash hit.