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Why Mike Nesmith Wanted to Record 1 of The Monkees’ Songs in Nashville
Mike Nesmith revealed some important musicians responded positively to one of The Monkees' songs after he recorded it in Nashville.
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Paul McCartney Wrote 1 of The Beatles’ Songs While He Was in the Woods With Linda McCartney
Paul McCartney said one of The Beatles' songs from 'Let It Be' was a poetic look at a trip he took with Linda McCartney.
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Paul McCartney Said Tarot Cards Inspired 1 of The Beatles’ Songs
Paul McCartney tried to stay away from tarot cards but they still inspired one of The Beatles' songs from 'Magical Mystery Tour.'
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The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’: John Lennon Convinced Paul McCartney Not to ‘Fix’ a Line From the Song
Paul McCartney was going to change a lyric from The Beatles' "Hey Jude." But John Lennon convinced him that it should stay
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Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Loves 1 of The Who’s Albums Even Though He Can’t Stand Most of Them
Oasis' Noel Gallagher explained what he thinks about The Who's albums and David Bowie's albums while discussing his favorite albums of all time.
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney Wrote 1 of The Beatles’ No. 1 Songs in the Back of a Van
John Lennon revealed one of The Beatles' songs was based around a vague theme. The song reached No. 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Michael Jackson Said 2 of The Beatles’ Songs Were So Beautiful They Didn’t Need Lyrics
Michael Jackson told George Harrison two of The Beatles' songs had melodies that were so beautiful they did not need lyrics.
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Bo Diddley Said The Beatles Weren’t ‘Really Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Like Elvis Presley
Bo Diddley said he and Elvis Presley helped create rock 'n' roll but The Beatles should not even be associated with the genre.
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Mike Love Revealed Who Inspired The Beach Boys’ ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’
The woman who inspired The Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun" didn't know she was connected to the song until Mike Love said so years later.
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Why The Monkees Made $400 a Week While Their Albums Sold Millions
The Monkees were making very little money while releasing hit songs and albums and selling out large arenas during the 1960s.
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John Lennon Explained the Nonviolent Meaning of The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’
John Lennon said the lyrics of The Beatles' "Revolution" showed that he disagreed with the beliefs of some of the activists from the 1960s counterculture.
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The Who’s Pete Townshend Said 1 Beatles Album and 1 Beach Boys Album ‘Redefined Music’
The Who's Pete Townshend liked to smoke marijuana while listening to one of The Beatles' albums and one of The Beach Boys' albums.
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John Lennon Called 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ ‘Throwaway’
John Lennon said one of the songs from The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' was "a piece of garbage."
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Elton John Played an Instrument on The Hollies’ ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’
Elton John worked on The Hollies' "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." The song became a hit multiple times in the United Kingdom.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ Inspired 1 of The Who’s Songs
Pete Townshend said Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" inspired one of The Who's songs that appeared on a compilation album.
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Why Mike Nesmith Hated The Monkees’ Theme Song
A songwriter said Mike Nesmith "argued long and hard against" The Monkees' theme song and explained why he hated it.
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John Lennon Compared Writing The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ to Sexual ‘Hysteria’
John Lennon said The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" did not represent the Lennon-McCartney partnership at its most mature. "A Hard Day's Night" was a huge hit.
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The Beach Boys’ ‘Barbara Ann’ Was Originally by Another Group
The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" was one of multiple hits by the band that were originally by other artists. "Barbara Ann" was a hit in the United States.
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The Monkees’ Supervisor Incorrectly Thought 3 Songs From Their 1st Album Would Be Hits
A band performed three of The Monkees' songs live before the songs appeared on one of the Prefab Four's albums.
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John Lennon’s Son Inspired 2 Songs With Similar Names From the Former Beatle’s Final Album
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, inspired Yoko Ono to write a song that encourages crying. Yoko said John inspired the song too.
