Courtney E. Smith

Original title 'Boy Rents Girl' (understandably) did not connect with audiences.

They weren’t an obvious choice to turn this cover into one of the songs of the summer in 1987.

Song's cheaply made video helped put the band "on the map."

Singer had rejected the host's show for four years before finally agreeing to come on.

Band's 1977 hit was third single from 'Hotel California.'

Moody breakup track became fan favorite on singer-songwriter's landmark second LP, 'Tapestry.'