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Why Country Star Dwight Yoakam Worried His Cover of Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ Might Flop on Rock Radio
Dwight Yoakam is a huge fan of 1960s music from many artists and genres and he covered Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds."
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Mike Love Said The Beach Boys’ Cover of a Chuck Berry Song Was ‘Barely Finished’ and ‘Scratchy’
Mike Love discussed two versions of a Chuck Berry song that The Beach Boys recorded. One of the recordings became a hit.
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Why John Lennon Said ‘Give Peace a Chance’ Wasn’t ‘Giving Any Gospel’
John Lennon said "Give Peace a Chance" had something to say about the future. The song was a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The Monkees’ Songwriters Formed a Band to Play on Their 1st Album
A clique of musicians worked on The Monkees' album 'The Monkees.' These musicians were very close to the Prefab Four's songwriters.
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John Lennon Said The Beatles’ ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ Was About His Desire for Someone Like Yoko Ono
John Lennon discussed the connection between The Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and 'Alice in Wonderland.'
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How The Beach Boys’ Mike Love Reacted When Kids Thought Kokomo Was Real
Mike Love said The Beach Boys' "Kokomo" became the group's first No. 1 single since they released "Good Vibrations" 22 years prior.
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2 Songwriters Felt a Monkees Album Was ‘the Chance of a Lifetime’
Two songwriters obsessed over The Monkees' first album. The album became the group's biggest hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Pat Benatar’s ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ Was Inspired by Weird Pillow Therapy
Some listeners have incorrect assumptions about who wrote Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot." The song was a hit.
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The Cover of John Lennon’s Album ‘Some Time in New York City’ Was Censored
Yoko Ono designed the cover for John Lennon's album 'Some Time in New York City.' The image proved to be controversial.
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Austin Butler ‘Couldn’t Breathe’ When He Recreated Elvis Presley’s ‘Unchained Melody’
Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' includes footage of Elvis Presley singing "Unchained Melody" and Austin Butler recreating one of the singer's live performances of the song.
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Why Pat Benatar Refuses to Sing ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ Anymore
Pat Benatar revealed what she says to fans who wish she still performed her single "Hit Me With Your Best Shot."
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The Beach Boys Inspired 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’
Paul McCartney said one of his favorite of his own songs is from The Beatles' 'Revolver.' The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" inspired the song.
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Why Austin Butler Trembled While Performing Elvis Presley’s ‘That’s All Right’
Baz Luhrmann said he saw Austin Butler become scared when he had to perform Elvis Presley's "That's All Right" for the biopic 'Elvis.'
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The Monkees’ Davy Jones Named His 3 Favorite Beatles Songs
The Monkees' Davy Jones named his three favorite Beatles songs and his favorite song from the Fab Four's 'Sgt. Pepper.'
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Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham Said 1 of His Favorite Paul McCartney Songs Is on The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’
Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham felt Paul McCartney was the defining creative force behind The Beatles' 'Revolver.' The album was an international hit.
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Paul Simon Debunked a Lie About Elvis Presley’s Graceland to Someone’s Face
Elvis Presley's Graceland inspired the name of a Paul Simon album and one of its singles. The album 'Graceland' and its title track became hits in the United States.
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John Lennon Never Released 1 Song as a Single Because It ‘Embarrassed’ Him
One of John Lennon's songs never became a single even though John's fans and his record company wanted it to e a single.
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Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Explained Why ‘The Joshua Tree’ Is His Favorite U2 Album
Oasis' Noel Gallagher likes playing all of the songs from U2's 'The Joshua Tree' on a specific instrument. The album was an international hit.
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Billy Joel Said Frank Sinatra’s ‘Yesterday’ Helped Some Listeners Take The Beatles ‘Seriously’
Billy Joel discussed the cover of The Beatles' "Yesterday" that appeared on Frank Sinatra's album 'My Way.' The album was a hit.
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Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Said 1 of His Songs Is Based on The Beatles’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
Oasis' Noel Gallagher drew inspiration from The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." The song's parent album was a huge hit for the Fab Four.
