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Elvis Presley: The Argument That Inspired ‘Always on My Mind’
Elvis Presley's "Always on My Mind" was inspired by a phone call. A country music producer didn't appreciate the song. "Always on My Mind" became a hit.
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George Harrison’s Son Cried When He Heard 1 of the Former Beatle’s Songs
George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, said there were similarities between The Beatles' songs and 'All Things Must Pass.' A song from that album made him cry. The album was popular.
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David Bowie Copied Part of a ‘Ziggy Stardust’ Song From The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’
David Bowie said The Beatles' John Lennon could do one thing better than anyone. Bowie copied part of a song from The Beatles' hit album 'Sgt. Pepper' in 'Ziggy Stardust.'
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Elton John Almost Didn’t Perform at Princess Diana’s Funeral — Royal Household Felt the Song Was ‘Too Sentimental’
Elton John’s "Candle in the Wind 1997” was about Princess Diana. Someone involved in Diana's funeral felt the song should be part of the ceremony. The song was a hit.
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Why Davy Jones Stopped The Monkees From Being Named The Parrots
Davy Jones from The Monkees revealed The Beatles and The Byrds helped inspire The Monkees' name. Jones stopped The Monkees from having a certain gimmick. The Monkees were popular.
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Why The Jackson 5 Were Told ‘ABC’ Might Not Be as Popular as ‘I Want You Back’
The Jackson 5 became incredibly popular. The members of The Jackson 5 were told "ABC" might not be a hit like "I Want You Back." "ABC" was an international hit.
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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Only Had 1 Top 40 Song and Her Husband Wished He Went to the Studio to Hear It
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's husband said she was very proud of a song from her final album. The song was a hit in the United States.
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Why The Monkees’ Davy Jones Listened to The Beatles’ ‘Penny Lane’ ‘5,000 Times’
Davy Jones of The Monkees had a strong opinion of The Beatles. He listened to "Penny Lane" numerous times. The song was an international hit.
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Adam Levine Called Maroon 5’s ‘Animals’ Music Video Controversy ‘Ridiculous’
The music video for Maroon 5's "Animals" was controversial, but Adam Levine defended it. The song was a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The Monkees Covered a Paul McCartney Song With Help From a 2000s Rock Star
Mike Nesmith liked a Monkees album that he considered unusual. It included The Monkees' cover of a Paul McCartney song. The original song was a hit.
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Elvis Presley Stopped His Bodyguards From Throwing Michael Jackson’s Brother Out of an Elevator
Michael Jackson revealed Elvis Presley gave The Jackson 5 advice. Elvis also crossed paths with Jackie Jackson, who had some minor hits of his own.
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Davy Jones Said The Monkees ‘Copied’ This ‘Corny’ Scene From The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
The Beatles' 'A Hard Days Night' inspired The Monkees' show. The Monkees' Davy Jones felt one 'Monkees' scene copied the film. 'A Hard Day's Night’ included some popular music.
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Elton John: Lil Nas X Has ‘Balls of Steel’ for Doing ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ and ‘Industry Baby’
Elton John said he had some of the same experiences as Lil Nas X. John really liked the videos for "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" and "Industry Baby." Those songs were hits.
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Why Billie Eilish Prefers The Beatles’ Songs to Elvis Presley’s
Billie Eilish said The Beatles' and Elvis Presley's songs didn't have the same impact on her. She covered Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love."
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Elvis Presley’s Daughter Was in the Intimate Video for Michael Jackson’s No. 1 Song ‘You Are Not Alone’
Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, married Michael Jackson. Jermaine Jackson said the music video for Jackson's hit song "You Are Not Alone" mirrored their relationship.
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The Monkees’ Davy Jones Said the United States ‘Embraces’ Talent More Than His Native England
Davy Jones praised the United States and the opportunities that The Monkees’ success gave him. Audiences in the U.S. and the United Kingdom reacted differently to The Monkees.
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How The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith Felt About Being Left Out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Mike Nesmith discussed his feelings about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and The Monkees' legacy. The Monkees impacted television in a major way.
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What The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Thought of Their ‘Naughty’ Christmas Song
Andy Partridge of XTC wrote one of the songs from The Monkees' Christmas album. The Monkees' Micky Dolenz had a strong reaction to the song, which was not a hit.
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The Monkees Released a Song Co-Written by a Pulitzer Prize Winner
The Monkees made their first Christmas album very late in their career. A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and a rock star co-wrote one of its songs. The song did not chart.
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Mariah Carey Won’t Sing This Christmas Song Because She Doesn’t ‘Think Anyone Can Do It Justice’
Mariah Carey loves certain Christmas songs that she doesn't sing. She prefers singing traditional carols. Two of her favorite Christmas songs charted in the United States.
