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The Monkees’ ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ Was Almost Named After a Real Town in Arizona
The Monkees' "Last Train to Clarksville" was almost named after a small town in Arizona that one of its writers used to visit.
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Christina Aguilera ‘Never Stopped Singing In Spanish,’ Despite Her Last Spanish Album Coming Out Over 20 Years Ago
After making a Spanish-language album in the 2000s, Christina Aguilera released a Spanish-language EP of new material this year.
Books
George Harrison Told The Monkees’ Songwriter a Book Had ‘A Miracle on Every Page’
George Harrison and The Monkees' regular songwriter Bobby Hart both drew inspiration from a famous Hindu guru named Paramahansa Yogananda.
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1 of Elvis Presley’s Girlfriends Wrote a Hit Song for Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand
Elvis Presley's girlfriend explained what she was thinking when she penned a hit song for Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand.
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How Kurt Cobain Reacted to ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s Spoof of Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
"Weird Al" Yankovic told Kurt Cobain about his parody of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" during a conversation over the phone.
Royal family
Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten Said ‘God Save the Queen’ Isn’t About Queen Elizabeth II
Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen" became a hit in the United Kingdom even though it was banned by the BBC.
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The Beatles’ ‘Day Tripper’ Influenced 1 of The Monkees’ No. 1 Songs
The Beatles' "Day Tripper" inspired the guitar riff from The Monkees' first song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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3OH!3 Discussed How the Helen Keller Joke in ‘Don’t Trust Me’ Would Land Today
3OH!3 considered how fans would react to the lyrics of "Don't Trust Me" as they were writing the song in the studio.
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Micky Dolenz Was Surprised The Monkees Were Allowed to Release ‘Last Train to Clarksville’
During an interview, Micky Dolenz discussed the meaning of The Monkees' No. 1 hit "Last Train to Clarksville" and why he doesn’t remember recording the song.
Music
Why John Lennon’s Son Compared “#9 Dream’ to The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, isn't sure if his father disliked "#9 Dream" or not. Regardless, the song was a hit.
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Frank Sinatra Inspired a Controversial Line of Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s My Life’
Jon Bon Jovi sees Frank Sinatra as a role model but a bandmate didn't want him to reference Ol' Blue Eyes in the lyrics of "It's My Life."
Royal family
John Lennon’s Son Reacted to His Dad’s ‘Rude’ Letter to Queen Elizabeth II
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, thought Queen Elizabeth probably wasn't offended by a "rude," humorous letter the former Beatle sent to her.
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Fiona Apple Said the Video for ‘Criminal’ ‘Kind of Ruined the Song’ For Her
Fiona Apple didn't like the music video for "Criminal" while she was making it and she called it "cheesy" after it was finished.
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Pattie Boyd Hated Hearing Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ Sometimes
During an interview with Taylor Swift, Pattie Boyd discussed inspiring Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight." The song was a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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1 of The Righteous Brothers Reacted to Elvis Presley’s ‘Unchained Melody’
The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley said Elvis Presley imitated another artist when he sang "Unchained Melody." He also discussed Elvis' feelings about The Righteous Brothers.
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Paul McCartney Said The Isley Brothers Changed The Beatles’ Lives
The Beatles and The Isley Brothers both recorded "Twist and Shout." Notably, Ernie Isley met Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
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Courtney Love Once Revealed Her Favorite Lana Del Rey Song
Courtney Love once discussed music with Lana Del Rey and named her favorite of Del Rey's songs.
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John Lennon’s Son Said 1 of His Dad’s Hits Was His Favorite Song as a Kid
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, said when he was a child he used to listen to one of his father's hits repeatedly even though he didn't understand it at the time.
Movies / Music
Why George Harrison Contributed a Song to a ‘Lethal Weapon’ Movie
George Harrison didn't enjoy movies in general but he contributed a song to the soundtrack of 'Lethal Weapon 2' starring Mel Gibson.
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Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Inspired a Guns N’ Roses Song
Axl Rose asked other musicians to mimic Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" when they played on a Guns N' Roses song.
