Hear the isolated backing tracks on Peter Gabriel's first solo hit.

That's right, the legendary Prince can be heard playing on Madonna's hit song.

The 1967 song, Mellow Yellow, features two music legends.

Before Dio became a heavy metal legend with bands like Rainbow and Black Sabbath, he recorded on this girl band pop hit from The Angels called My Boyfriend's Back.

Released in 1976, we highlight each track from Eagles' album, "Their Greatest Hits," which became the first record ever to receive a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) platinum certification. It included songs such as "Desperado," "Take It Easy," and "The Best of My Love."

Ella Yelich-O'Connor from New Zealand found her muse in a simple photograph of a baseball player. This episode delves into the story of the song "Royals," a hit that not only marked the debut of singer-songwriter Lorde but also challenged the status quo of pop music's portrayal of fame and wealth.

In late 1974, David Bowie found himself in New York City, crossing paths with John Lennon, when the creation of his first number one song occurred at an impromptu jam session with the ex-Beatles member.

After the death of Bon Scott, AC/DC wrote the music for the song "Back in Black" and decided that it should stand as a poignant tribute to him. So the band's new lead vocalist, Brian Johnson, was tasked with writing a lyrical homage on behalf of the band. Watch the video version of this episode for free at MusicGeology.com

"Who Can It Be Now?" had an unusual source of inspiration. Visit MusicGeology.com to watch the video versions of our episodes for free.

Paul McCartney was upset with their final chart-topping hit released on their Let It Be album in 1970. John Lennon and George Harrison recruited producer, Phil Spector, who allegedly added some unwanted elements to Paul McCartney's song without his permission. This incident became one of the reasons why he filed a lawsuit to break up.