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Elvis Presley’s Songwriter Had About 1 Day to Write a Hit for the ”68 Comeback Special’
Elvis Presley's songwriter co-wrote a song for the ''68 Comeback Special' in a garage under a time crunch. The song became a hit.
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Meghan Trainor Once Said Nobody Writes Songs Like This Frank Sinatra Hit Anymore
Meghan Trainor enjoys songs by retro singers like Frank Sinatra, Phil Collins, and Stevie Wonder. She discussed her feelings on one of Sinatra's songs.
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Elvis Presley’s Songwriter Co-Wrote a Bruno Mars Hit
The songwriter behind "A Little Less Conversation," "In the Ghetto," and other famous Elvis Presley songs co-wrote one of Bruno Mars' hits.
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Quentin Tarantino Urged Lady Gaga to Use 1 ‘Kill Bill’ Prop in Her ‘Telephone’ Video
Lady Gaga once explained how a lunch with Quentin Tarantino helped inspire the music video for her hit song "Telephone."
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John Lennon Didn’t Think Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ Was ‘That Political’
John Lennon discussed the ways fans interpreted Bob Dylan's songs "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Soldier Song." He also revealed his opinion on Dylan's album 'Blonde on Blonde.'
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Ringo Starr Joining The Beatles Inspired the 1st Movie Tom Hanks Directed
Tom Hanks wrote a movie inspired by Ringo Starr joining The Beatles to keep his mind off of how 'Forrest Gump' would perform at the Academy Awards.
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John Lennon’s Son Really Likes 1 Elvis Presley Album
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, said the songs of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and The Everly Brothers were important to him when he was a child.
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A Songwriter Didn’t Know Paul McCartney Wrote a Hit Song About His Home at 1st
Paul McCartney stayed on a property in Tennessee undetected by the locals and wrote a Wings song about the experience.
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Said a Famous Movie Song Is 1 of the Few Attempts to Emulate 1960s Music That Worked
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz said a famous movie song brought the music of the 1960s into another decade. The song became a hit.
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1 of Elvis Presley’s Songs Has Lyrics About a Country Singer
One of Elvis Presley's songs was partially inspired by a time when a songwriter spelled out a word. The song charted in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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1 Monkees Song Was Influenced by The Beatles’ ‘Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?’
Micky Dolenz and another rock star co-wrote a Monkees song influenced by The Beatles' "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?"
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An Actor From 1 of Elvis Presley’s Movies Woke Up to Him Putting a Cold Compress on Her Face
An actor who appeared in one of Elvis Presley's classic movies set in Hawaii said she couldn't forget the beauty of his face.
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Frank Sinatra and His Daughter Stopped 1 of The Monkees’ Songs From Hitting No. 1
The Wrecking Crew, a famous group of session musicians, worked on one of Frank Sinatra's most famous songs. The song prevented a Monkees track from hitting No. 1.
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Why Paul McCartney Didn’t Like to Compare The Beatles to One Direction
In 2013, The Beatles' Paul McCartney offered his opinion on Harry Styles and the other members of One Direction. He also talked about One Direction's songs.
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Why Chuck Berry Sometimes Stopped Playing ‘My Ding-a-Ling’ Mid-Performance
Chuck Berry would sometimes stop singing his classic song "My Ding-a-Ling" to sing "The Lord's Prayer" instead. Berry revealed what he thought about "My Ding-a-Ling."
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Why George Harrison’s Son Made a Song Track 7 on the Former Beatle’s Final Album
George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, revealed why the number seven was significant to the former Beatle and one of his songs.
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John Lennon’s Son Said an Album Reacting to the Former Beatle’s Death Taught Him the Meaning of Art
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, was in the studio when an album he loved was being recorded. Sean said the album informed his view of art.
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A Songwriter Dreaded Elvis Presley Releasing His Song
A songwriter said meeting Elvis Presley was like meeting Superman but he was dreading the release of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's version of one of his songs.
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Kiss’ Gene Simmons Said Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse Could Have Been Rock Stars but Selena Gomez Couldn’t
Kiss' Gene Simmons discussed Selena Gomez and what he thinks of Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse singing with Tony Bennett.
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Keith Richards Dished on the Time The Rolling Stones Went to a Bar in Women’s Clothes
The Rolling Stones wore drag on the single sleeve for "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?" Keith Richards reflected on this.
