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Matthew Trzcinski

Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.

Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.

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George Harrison Felt Cat Stevens’ Hardships Made His Songs Better

During an interview, The Beatles' George Harrison discussed his reaction to a Cat Stevens song when it was new. Stevens dealt with some hardships in his early career. The song in question appeared on an album which charted in the United States but not in the United Kingdom.
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Britney Spears Co-Wrote This Meghan Trainor Christmas Song

Meghan Trainor released 'A Very Trainor Christmas,' an album of Christmas songs she crafted with her brothers. One of the songs on the album was co-written by Britney Spears. Trainor loved the song and her Christmas album became a minor hit in the United States.
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Britney Spears: ‘Toxic’ Was Written for Another Major Star

Britney Spears' "Toxic" was co-written by the songwriter behind Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl." It was meant for another star. "Toxic" became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. The song impacted pop culture.
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Paul McCartney and Justin Timberlake Had No. 1 Songs With the Same Title

Paul McCartney and Justin Timberlake released hit songs with the same name. Paul wanted his song to have a very different guitar solo, whereas Timberlake wanted Jay-Z to perform a guest verse on his song. Paul and Timberlake were satisfied with the final versions of their songs. Both the songs appeared on hit albums.
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George Harrison: A Warning About the Devil Inspired This Song

George Harrison saw a message about the devil that inspired him to write one of his-post Beatles songs. He noticed a change in his thoughts after he wrote the song. The song became a minor hit in the United States. Its parent album was more popular.