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Why John Lennon’s Son Doesn’t Begrudge the Former Beatle for Having an Affair
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, thinks a time when the former Beatle had an affair and started drinking heavily was important for him on a musical level.
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Why You Can Hear Part of ‘King Lear’ in The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’
John Lennon wasn't initially aware The Beatles' psychedelic rock song "I Am the Walrus" incorporates elements of William Shakespeare's 'King Lear.'
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The Monkees’ ‘I Wanna Be Free’ Was Inspired by a Song With a Dark Theme
The Monkees' "I Wanna Be Free" was inspired by a country song that one of the Prefab Four's regular songwriters listened to over and over.
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Why ‘I Am the Walrus’ Was 1 of John Lennon’s Favorite Beatles Songs
When he appeared on a radio program, John Lennon compared The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus" to the work of a 1970s band.
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Katy Perry’s ‘Waking Up in Vegas’ Wasn’t Allowed in ‘The Hangover’ Because She’s a Woman
Katy Perry's "Waking Up in Vegas" wasn't allowed to appear in 'The Hangover.' The film and the song became hits.
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Why Elvis Presley’s Producer Felt His ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Overshadowed the Original
A producer who worked with Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins explained why Elvis' cover of "Blue Suede Shoes" became more famous than Perkins' original.
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The Beatles Briefly Sing 1 Elvis Presley Song in the ‘Hey Jude’ Music Video
In the music video for "Hey Jude," The Beatles sing part of an Elvis Presley song. Both of the songs became major hits in the United States.
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Don McLean Revealed Part of ‘American Pie’ May Be About Buddy Holly
Don McLean revealed what Buddy Holly's brother did when he heard "American Pie." "American Pie" became a massive international hit.
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John Lennon Was ‘In Heaven’ When He Heard 1 Elvis Presley Song
John Lennon revealed why The Beatles wanted to be bigger than Elvis Presley and how he reacted to one of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's songs.
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John Lennon Said an Elvis Presley Song May Have Inspired The Beatles’ ‘She Loves You’
John Lennon said an Elvis Presley hit and several other songs may have influenced the lyrics of "She Loves You" by The Beatles.
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Why Elvis Presley’s Producer Felt Audiences Might Hate ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’
Elvis Presley's producer explained why a cover of "Blue Moon of Kentucky" was the B side of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's first single.
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How Johnny Cash’s ‘I Walk the Line’ Uses a Piece of Paper as an Instrument
Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" was originally going to be a ballad before Elvis Presley's producer changed the sound of the song.
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Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham Said The Beach Boys Released the Best A Side/B Side Combo Ever
Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham praised Brian Wilson and said one of The Beach Boys' hit songs is an "unbelievable piece of work."
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Paul McCartney Said a Famous Poem Inspired John Lennon to Write The Beatles’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
Paul McCartney discussed what inspired John Lennon to write The Beatles' “Strawberry Fields Forever." Audiences in the United States and the United Kingdom reacted differently to the song.
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Paul McCartney Said 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ Is a Western Parody
Paul McCartney said a humorous song from 'The White Album' by The Beatles reflects his personality. The song was supposed to be like a short play.
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Paul McCartney Said The Beatles’ ‘Hello, Goodbye’ Is About a ‘Deep Theme of the Universe’
Paul McCartney revealed he put a good message into The Beatles' "Hello, Goodbye." The song became a huge hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger May Have Sung on a Beatles Song
Paul McCartney and John Lennon combined two songs to make a Beatles hit. Mick Jagger and the other Rolling Stones may have sung on it.
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John Lennon’s Son Feels It’s ‘Tragic’ His Father’s Last Album Reached No. 1
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, said the former Beatle's final album could have been the start of a new musical direction for him.
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Michael Jackson Said His Family Confused 1 Osmonds Song for a Jackson 5 Song
Michael Jackson revealed what he thought after The Osmonds and other groups started making soul songs similar to The Jackson 5's music.
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1 Song Stopped Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ From Hitting No. 1
Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" was prevented from reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by a song that stayed on the chart longer.
