In their 2004 classic, I Predict a Riot, Kaiser Chiefs take our hands and guide us on a night out in Leeds.

#940 of the 1001 Songs Challenge is Rebellion (Lies) by Arcade Fire

For Crazy in Love, Beyoncé wrote the track with other lyricists and late in the recording she asked Jay Z, to contribute some vocals.

Fix Up, Look Sharp's title was taken from a phrase used on the estate that Dizzee Rascal grew up on and the words stayed with him.

Written by Jack White, Seven Nation Army begins with a guitar that sounds like a bass before later hurling a stunning guitar riff at us.

The song Through the Wire took inspiration from a life changing moment in Kanye West’s life.

#935 of the 1001 Songs Challenge is Televators by The Mars Volta

Mr. Brightside is semi-autobiographical and references a previous relationship that Brandon Flowers had where his girlfriend cheated on him.

Mylo provides the music and the lyrics are a sample taken from 1984 address, “Invocation for Judgement Against and Destruction of Rock Music”

Britney Spears' Toxic is a love song that uses an extended metaphor of the song’s title to describe a guy the narrator is drawn to.

Maps was written about the intense relationship between Karen O and Angus Andrew, lead singer of the band, Liars.

Run was primarily written by Snow Patrol's lead singer and came to him after a night of heavy drinking and falling down some stairs.

We join Belle & Sebastian in 2003 with their sixth album, Dear Catastrophe Waitress and the opening track, Step into My Office, Baby. 

Goldfrapp's Strict Machine was inspired by a newspaper article that chronicled scientific experiments on rats.

Written primarily by Salaam Remi with additional tweaks by Amy Winehouse, Fuck Me Pumps is a humorous and satirical observation.

In Heartbeats, The Knife appear to be tackling the subject of either first love or the experience of love at the start of a relationship.

Like I Love You mixes things up by giving a verse to hip hop duo, Clipse, and was partly out of a desire to promote them.

Aqualung's Strange and Beautiful (I’ll Put a Spell on You) is another tragic tale of unrequited love.

Slob was first demoed and performed live back in 2000 by Weezer and fans remembered it fondly by the time of Maladroit’s gestation.

Untitled became a signature piece of music that Interpol worked on in live sets and was considered the apt introduction to them.