Written by John as an expression of his love for Yoko Ono, the song is heartfelt and passionate. As John told Rolling Stone magazine in 1970, “When it gets down to it, when you’re drowning, you don’t say, ‘I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,’ you just scream.”

The Cranberries, one of Ireland's best-known bands, had a career that spanned several decades until the tragic death of singer Dolores O'Riordan in early 2018. This song is from their fourth studio album "Bury the Hatchet."

"Side to Side" is a song from Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. In this live version on The Tonight Show, Ariana performs it solo with some help from The Roots.

The band The Specials was formed in Coventry, UK in the late 70's. They stood apart from the prevailing punk scene due to their ska influence and more upbeat way of conveying political messages.

Jamaican dancehall recording artist and record producer Sean Paul teams up with English singer Dua Lipa for this hit single. Although in English, the lyrics feature a significant amount of Jamaican Patois slang and phrasing. See if you can follow it!

As a surprise special guest, Carly Simon joined Taylor Swift on stage to sing "You're So Vain" together. It was the second night of Swift's sold-out Red Tour at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This video features some excerpts from the performance, as well as backstage footage and interviews with Carly and Taylor.

Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes treats us all to an effortlessly soulful live performance at the Wembley Arena, London.

The video for Taylor Swift's hit "Look What You Made Me Do" is chock full of references to her personal life, including ex-boyfriends and feuds with other celebrities.

The Canadian singer-songwriter says of this work, “It's about individual responsibility for war and how the old feudal thinking kills us all.” Donovan and Glen Campbell are among the artists who have done covers of this song.

"Space Oddity" remains one of David Bowie's most famous songs. Inspired by Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), it is about the launch of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut.

Eminem and Rihanna team up to address a difficult topic in this song about domestic violence in a relationship.

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s and was a prominent figure in folk-rock music for many years to come. In this video, he performs one of his greatest songs.

The song appeared on Prince's album “Parade” and was a worldwide hit. NME puts “Kiss” at number 4 on their Greatest Songs of All Time list.

"Bad Romance" is one of Lady Gaga's most famous hits. The video is known for its storyboard, costumes, and choreography.

A very young Mick Jagger is sending fans into delirium on The Ed Sullivan Show.