In this deep dive, the Professor of Rock counts down six famous songs that transitioned from radio staples to pop culture punchlines. The video explores the fascinating (and sometimes tragic) stories behind these tracks, highlighting the creative "tug-of-war" between artists and the corporate machine [02:47].

Key highlights from the countdown include:

• Warrant’s "Cherry Pie" [03:34]: Written in 15 minutes on a pizza box out of spite, this "dumbest thing" became a massive hit that the songwriter later grew to resent.

• Rod Stewart’s "Do You Think I’m Sexy" [05:59]: A disco pivot that led to the infamous "Disco Demolition Night" where Stewart’s records were literally blown up [09:02].

• Isaac Hayes’s "Theme from Shaft" [11:29]: An Oscar-winning masterpiece that eventually became a comedic shorthand for "badass," capped off by Hayes himself parodying it with Mr. Potato Head [14:35].

• Rebecca Black’s "Friday" [16:31]: The viral 13-year-old’s journey through extreme internet bullying to a place of resilience and nostalgia.

• Vanilla Ice’s "Ice Ice Baby" [21:24]: From selling 12 million copies to becoming a 90s mockery magnet, and eventually a savvy businessman and beloved nostalgia act [26:07].

• Corey Feldman’s Musical Ambitions [30:25]: A look at the child actor’s polarising transition into music and the viral "Sith Lord" performance that became an internet legend [33:31].