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Paul McCartney Explained the ‘Conundrum’ in ‘Live and Let Die’
Paul McCartney did not come up with the title of "Live and Let Die." He was given the title and felt he had to work with a conundrum.
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Paul McCartney Felt ‘Live and Let Die’ Might Kill Someone
One of the only rock tracks to appear in a James Bond movie was Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die." Paul worried his performance of the tune might kill someone.
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1 Coldplay Song Ripped Off John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’
John Lennon's "Imagine" became the template for numerous peace anthems that came after it. Coldplay just straight-up ripped off part of the song for one of their most famous tracks.
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George Harrison’s Forgotten New Year’s Song Rocks
Many classic rock stars contributed to the canon of Christmas music. On the other hand, George Harrison decided to give us a New Year's song.
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1 Paul McCartney Song From ‘Ram’ Is About a Milkshake
Paul McCartney wrote songs about many subjects, including love, friendship, temporary secretaries, and yellow submarines. Few fans know he wrote a song about a milkshake.
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1 of John Lennon’s Biggest Songs Is a New Year’s Track
One John Lennon song needs to be accepted as a New Year's anthem. It mentions the holiday in its chorus!
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Paul McCartney Said 1 of His Solo Songs Is Meaningless But It’s Not
Paul McCartney has written some of the most meaningful pop songs of all time. However, he revealed one of his Wings hits had an utterly meaningless lyric.
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Has Paul McCartney Ever Seen a Ghost?
A lot of classic rock got pretty mystical. Interestingly, Paul McCartney was asked if he ever had a supernatural experience and he went on to reveal his views on ghosts.
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Paul McCartney’s 2025 New Year’s Resolution Is What Fans Want to Hear
Paul McCartney likes to communicate directly with his fans. The singer was asked if he has any New Year's resolutions for 2025 and gave us some insight into his family.
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This 1970s Hit Song Has a Disturbing Double Meaning
A lot of 1970s music was just good old-fashioned fun, while some of it was disturbing beyond all measure. One 1970s classic rock song tackled a deeply upsetting subject.
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The Most Famous New Year’s Horror Movie Stars Jamie Lee Curtis
One of the most intriguing New Year’s horror movies was a 1980s Jamie Lee Curtis vehicle. While the film is exploitative, it's interesting because of its twist ending.
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The Beach Boys’ ‘Little Saint Nick’ Is a Rewrite of This Song
One of the most enduring classic rock Christmas songs is The Beach Boys' "Little Saint Nick." One of the writers of "Little Saint Nick" was not credited for decades.
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Donny Hathaway’s Drummer on Why ‘This Christmas’ Is a Black Classic
One of the most enduring Christmas songs of the past 60 years is Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas." Hathaway's drummer contrasted it with previous holiday hits by Black artists.
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Why Donny Hathaway’s ‘This Christmas’ Is Just Awful
Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" is a perfectly classy song that is just horrid. While "This Christmas" is bad, one cover of the track is more palatable than the original.
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Mariah Carey Combined ‘Joy to the World’ With a Classic Rock Song
Mariah Carey's "Joy to the World" includes a heavy dose of a classic rock song from the 1970s. It's pretty easy to understand why Carey made this decision.
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Meghan Trainor Ruined Britney Spears’ Forgotten Christmas Song
One of Britney Spears' most underrated songs is her Christmas single "My Only Wish (This Year)." Meghan Trainor loved it too much.
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How Lindsey Buckingham’s ‘Holiday Road’ Accidentally Fit ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’
"Holiday Road" by Lindsey Buckingham fit a sequence from ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ that Buckingham had not seen. He later turned down the opportunity to do a ‘Ghostbusters’ theme.
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No, Lindsey Buckingham’s ‘Holiday Road’ Is Not a Christmas Song
One of the rock songs in the Christmas canon is "Holiday Road" by Lindsey Buckingham. The tune is fun but it doesn't deserve a place on any Christmas playlist.
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Idina Menzel Gave Us the Worst ‘Defying Gravity’ Ever
Idina Menzel performed the song in the initial production of 'Wicked'. However, Menzel also gave us another rendition of the song that’s horrid.
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No, Madonna’s ‘Holiday’ Is Not a Christmas Song
Madonna produced a popular cover of a classic Christmas song. However, some radio stations prefer to play Madonna’s “Holiday” than her Christmas music.
