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The 1st No. 1 Song George Harrison Wrote for The Beatles Wasn’t as Popular in the United Kingdom
George Harrison said one of the most famous songs he wrote for The Beatles used a line that previously appeared in millions of songs.
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Brian Wilson Wrote 1 of The Beach Boys’ Songs for Frank Sinatra
Al Jardine has a theory why Frank Sinatra never recorded one of The Beach Boys' songs that Brian Wilson recorded.
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Paul McCartney and John Lennon Lied About The Beatles’ ‘Love Me Do’
Paul McCartney and John Lennon co-wrote The Beatles' "Love Me Do," which became a hit once in the United States and three times in the United Kingdom.
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Mike Love Pretended to Be Stevie Wonder When He Wrote 1 of The Beach Boys’ Songs
Mike Love explained the surfer lingo he used in one of The Beach Boys' songs that was inspired by Stevie Wonder.
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Why The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Almost ‘Croaked’ When He Heard George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson explained what he thought about George Harrison when he was in The Beatles and "My Sweet Lord."
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Covered a George Harrison Song Because the Beatle’s Son Asked Him To
George Harrison's son had "Weird Al" Yankovic cover one of the quiet Beatle's songs. The song in question was initially meant for Billy Preston.
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Paul McCartney Wrote The Beatles’ ‘The Long and Winding Road’ So He Wouldn’t Have to Go to Therapy
Paul McCartney revealed why he enjoys writing sad songs such as The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road." The song performed differently in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Why Micky Dolenz Refuses to Change The Monkees’ ‘I’m a Believer’ When He Sings It Live
Micky Dolenz said he could turn The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" into a reggae song when he performs it live but he chooses not to do so.
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How a Famous Mystic Inspired Bobby McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’
Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was inspired by a quote that existed before the song was written. The track became a massive hit.
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Elvis Presley Recorded 1 of His Hit Songs on a Motel Bed
One of Elvis Presley's songs was recorded on a motel bed. One of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's friends revealed what it was like watching him record the track.
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1 Beatles Song Stopped Lesley Gore’s ‘You Don’t Own Me’ From Hitting No. 1
Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" is a feminist anthem with a good message. The song went up against one of The Beatles' most famous early songs on the charts.
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The Monkees’ Supervisor Got Fired for Releasing ‘A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You’ as a Single
One of The Monkees' songwriters said the fallout resulting from "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" marked the beginning of the end for the Prefab Four.
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How The Ronettes’ ‘Be My Baby’ Inspired The Beach Boys’ ‘I Get Around’
Brain Wilson discussed The Ronettes' "Be My Baby" and his other favorite Phil Spector songs. Wilson revealed "Be My Baby" inspired The Beach Boys' "I Get Around."
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1 Beverage Inspired John Lennon’s ‘Instant Karma!’
John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" was connected to the former Beatle's feelings about karma, coffee, and advertising. The song became an international hit.
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Quincy Jones’ 1st No. 1 Song Had Nothing to Do With Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones made famous songs with artists besides Michael Jackson. Jones worked with numerous musicians in a studio to create his first No. 1 single.
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Mike Love Said Some Fans Misunderstood The Beach Boys’ ‘California Girls’
Mike Love said The Beach Boys' "California Girls" wasn't about how California girls are the best women. The Beatles and Bob Dylan stopped the song from reaching No. 1.
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What Paul Simon Said Was ‘Weird’ About The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’
Paul Simon compared The Beatles' "Let It Be" to one of Simon & Garfunkel's most famous songs. He said they had similar lyrics.
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1 of The Beach Boys’ Songs Was ‘Too Ahead of Its Time’ to Be a Hit
One of The Beach Boys' songs was inspired by a spiritual idea that band member Al Jardine initially thought was amusing.
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Why The 1st Takes of The Monkees’ Theme Song Were Unusable
One of The Monkees' songwriters has theories about why the members of the group messed up the first three takes of their theme song.
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Glenn Danzig Covered a Song He Loved From an Elvis Presley Movie
Glenn Danzig said he has an unorthodox opinion about the Elvis Presley songs that come from the King of Rock 'n' Roll's movies.
