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Did Pink Ever Have a No. 1 Song on the Billboard Hot 100?
Pink's biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 are a ballad, a party song, an R&B jam, and a defiant rock song.
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Why Smokey Robinson Gave ‘My Girl’ to The Temptations and Didn’t Regret It
Smokey Robinson gave "My Girl" to The Temptations. He expected the song to be a big hit and it was huge.
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How a John Wayne Movie Inspired Buddy Holly’s ‘That’ll Be the Day’
Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" was inspired by a line John Wayne repeatedly said in his movie 'The Searchers.'
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Elvis Presley Inspired 1 of His Girlfriends to Write Whitney Houston’s ‘I Have Nothing’
Songwriter Linda Thompson said being Elvis Presley's girlfriend inspired some of the lyrics from Whitney Houston's hit song "I Have Nothing."
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David Bowie’s ‘Fame’ Was Inspired by Nonsense That John Lennon Said
David Bowie's "Fame" was inspired by another song and nonsense The Beatles' John Lennon said. "Fame" became an international hit.
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Peter Tork Said The Monkees Making the Album ‘Headquarters’ Was Like ‘Star Trek”s Leonard Nimoy ‘Becoming a Real Vulcan’
The Monkees' Peter Tork discussed Leonard Nimoy's role as Mr. Spock in 'Star Trek' when he reminisced about the Prefab Four's album 'Headquarters.'
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John Lennon’s Son Said a Song From The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Almost Puts Him ‘In a Trance’
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, doesn't like to pick a favorite Beatles songs, but he has a special affinity for a track from The Beatles' 'Revolver.'
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Why Nirvana’s Dave Grohl Used The Beatles’ ‘In My Life’ to Pay Tribute to Kurt Cobain
Nirvana's Dave Grohl said The Beatles' songs influenced him. He revealed The Beatles' "In My Life" means a lot to him because of its connection to Kurt Cobain.
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Bruno Mars Once Revealed His Favorite Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson Songs
Bruno Mars' favorite songs by Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson were major hits. Mars was fascinated by the King of Rock 'n' Roll and the King of Pop.
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Johnny Bravo Creator Revealed How Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and the Fonz Inspired the Character
Johnny Bravo's creator said the character was inspired by Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, the Fonz, and "all the things" he enjoyed.
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Why the Riff from Queen and David Bowie’s ‘Under Pressure’ Was Almost Lost Forever
Queen member John Deacon was responsible for the riff from Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure," but the riff was nearly lost forever.
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John Lennon’s Son Named His 2 Favorite Beatles Songs Even Though He Hates Being Asked About That
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, doesn't like answering a certain question about The Beatles. He prefers The Beatles' psychedelic songs to their other material.
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Adele: ‘Rolling in the Deep’ Might Not Exist Without the ‘Female Elvis’ Presley
A singer whom Adele considered the "female" Elvis Presley inspired "Rolling in the Deep" and served as Adele's opening act.
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Revealed How a Tennessee Ernie Ford Song Changed His Life
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz said the earliest songs someone hears can have a huge effect on them. One of the first songs he heard was by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
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Elvis Presley Made 1 of His Girlfriends Promise to Sing Rock Songs and Now She’s in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
A 1950s star started singing rock 'n' roll songs because of Elvis Presley's advice. She's now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Why Lana Del Rey Wanted A$AP Rocky to Play JFK in the ‘National Anthem’ Video
Lana Del Rey and music video director Anthony Mandler had notable things to say about A$AP Rocky portraying JFK in the video for "National Anthem."
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Why ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Recorded His Spoof of The Knack’s ‘My Sharona’ in a Bathroom
"Weird Al" Yankovic recorded a "stupid" parody of The Knack's "My Sharona" in a bathroom and it changed his career.
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Why Rock Star Wanda Jackson’s Father Let Her Date Elvis Presley But Not Other Guys
Wanda Jackson and Elvis Presley started their careers at the same time and had a romantic relationship for about a year. Jackson's father approved of Elvis.
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Post Malone Almost Named a Hit Song After The Beatles’ George Harrison
Post Malone wrote a hit folk song that was nearly named after The Beatles' George Harrison. He changed the title of the song for a specific reason.
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Why Madonna’s Father Tried to Stop Her From Going to a David Bowie Concert
Madonna went to a David Bowie concert despite her father's concerns. She said she left the show "a changed woman."
