"China Girl" was originally co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop when they lived in Berlin. Although there are many interpretations of the song's meaning, the video particularly looks at and parodies Asian female stereotypes.

Canadian singer Shawn Mendes released "Nervous" on his third studio album. It's a song about meeting a new potential love interest.

Prince said this about his song: "...Stay happy, stay focused, and you can beat the de-elevator [the "down" elevator as a metaphor for Satan]." It may be hard to understand the lyrics in this performance, but they're worth checking out. Find extended lyrics here

This song from the album “A Night at the Opera” is considered one of the greatest rocks songs of all time. Music industry producers thought it was too long, at just under six minutes in length, and that no one would listen to it. Instead, it is the most streamed piece of music from the 20th century.

Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande perform the song "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House at One Love Manchester. The event was organized by Ariana Grande in response to the bombing after her concert at Manchester Arena.

The Barr Brothers is a folk quartet founded in Montreal by Andrew and Brad Barr, brothers who come from Rhode Island in the United States. Together with Sarah Page, Andres Vial, and other musicians, they perform “Song That I Heard” at the Pop Montreal Festival.

"Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel has been described as dance-rock, blue-eyed soul, and funk, and was influenced by 1960s soul music. "Sledgehammer" has also been declared MTV's number one animated video of all time.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Listen to the debut solo single “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles, formerly of the boy band One Direction.

Bee and Flower is a band founded in New York City by singer-songwriter, bassist, animator, illustrator, composer and producer Dana Schechter. Here's a live performance of their song "Twin Stars."

Canadian rock band Simple Plan performs Summer Paradise, a reggae and ska punk-based track inspired by the band vocalist's hobby of surfing. One reviewer commented: It’s a quintessential summer track, with all the hooks and melodies to make you feel like you’re either at the beach, or on your way there having the time of your life.

Listen to “Black & White” by INXS, an Australian rock band from Sydney, New South Wales. They sold over 70 million albums worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest selling music acts of all time.

Neil Young joins R.E.M. to perform their song "Country Feedback." The title of the song describes its musical influences rather than its lyrical content, which is a series of chaotic, disconnected observations describing the state of mind of a protagonist contemplating the breakdown of a relationship.

The British-Georgian artist performs in Berlin with the Gori Women's Choir from her native Georgia.

"Party in the U.S.A." put American singer Miley Cyrus on the map when she released her album The Time of Our Lives. Originally coming from a country background, it also marked a departure towards a more mainstream pop sound.

Stevie Salas and Christina Fon discuss what is next for the film Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World as it premieres around the world.

The video for British artist Dua Lipa's breakup song "New Rules" is staged at The Confidante, a hotel in Miami. It looks at the power of female friendship and female allies in dealing with difficult situations.

Ride is a song written and recorded by hugely popular American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, from their fourth studio album, Blurryface. The chorus is "I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride." When you take your time, you relax and slow down. But in slowing down, he's also asking questions about life and "thinking too much."