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Elton John Revealed How Nicki Minaj Inspired His Recent Songs
Elton John defended Nicki Minaj's way of writing songs. He worked with her and Young Thug on a song from a hit album.
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How The Monkees’ Davy Jones Inspired ‘Star Trek”s Chekov
Walter Koenig learned he earned the part of Chekov after a strange encounter. The Monkees' Davy Jones inspired the character. 'The Monkees' and 'Star Trek' became huge hits.
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Why Elton John Didn’t Want to Sing ‘Rocket Man’ in His Dua Lipa Collaboration ‘Cold Heart’
Nicki Minaj inspired Elton John's 'The Lockdown Session.' Dua Lipa sang part of "Rocket Man" in the hit song "Cold Heart."
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Ed Sheeran ‘Almost Killed’ Elton John While Making the ‘Merry Christmas’ Music Video
Ed Sheeran and Elton John collaborated on a song called "Merry Christmas." Sheeran said he almost killed John while making the music video. The song was a hit.
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Michael Jackson Said Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis Jr. Gave The Jackson 5 Unforgettable Advice
Michael Jackson discussed his feelings on Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis Jr. as performers. The Jackson 5 met both of them. The Jackson 5 became very successful.
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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’: How ‘The Nutcracker’ Inspired the Classic Album
Michael Jackson listened to 'The Nutcracker' as a child and it later influenced 'Thriller' and some of his other music. 'Thriller' was a massive hit.
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Queen: Freddie Mercury Gave a ‘Beautiful’ Vocal Performance on This ‘Very Different’ Christmas Song, Says Brian May
Queen's Freddie Mercury performed vocals on Queen's Christmas song "Thank God It's Christmas." Brian May said the song didn't receive much attention in the United Kingdom.
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Elton John: What He Wanted From His Dua Lipa Collaboration ‘Cold Heart’
Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Pnau collaborated on a song called "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)." John revealed why he works with younger artists. The song became a hit.
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Elvis Presley: Priscilla Presley Says His Christmas Songs Sound ‘More Personal’ on This Posthumous Album
Priscilla Presley produced an album of Elvis Presley Christmas songs that she enjoyed. The album was a hit in the United Kingdom.
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The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith Wrote a Song About How Journalists Need to Tell the Truth
The Monkees' Mike Nemsith wrote a song he liked for an album he felt may have been misguided. The album had a similar reception in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The Monkees: Davy Jones Said He Could Sing This Anne Murray Hit Better Than Anyone
The Monkees' Davy Jones reaped the benefits of being a member of the Fab Four into the late 1990s. He repeatedly sang a song that became a hit for Anne Murray.
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‘The Sound of Music’ Actor Said Ariana Grande Sampled ‘My Favorite Things’ to Create Materialistic Song ‘7 Rings’
Ariana Grande‘s “7 Rings” samples “My Favorite Things” from Rodgers & Hammerstein‘s The Sound of Music. One of the actors who appeared in the 1960s film version of The Sound of Music felt the contrast between the original song and Grande’s song said something about society. In addition, the chief creative officer of the Rodgers …
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Wanted to Cry While Singing This Beatles Song from ‘The White Album’
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz couldn't pick a favorite song from The Beatles' 'The White Album.' One of the songs almost made him cry. The song has been widely covered.
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The Beach Boys: Why Brian Wilson Wasn’t Allowed to Play on This Phil Spector Christmas Song
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson enjoys lots of Phil Spector songs. He almost played the piano on a song from 'Phil Spector's Christmas Album.'
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David Bowie Said Ziggy Stardust Did Something ‘Better Than The Monkees Could Ever Fabricate’
David Bowie compared Ziggy Stardust to The Monkees and revealed the persona was a response to his dissatisfaction with hippies.
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The Monkees’ Davy Jones Had Advice for Justin Bieber
The Monkees' Davy Jones had advice for Justin Bieber about family, friends, money, and taxes. The American public had very different reactions to The Monkees and Bieber.
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Bruno Mars Wanted ‘Just the Way You Are’ to Be Like This Eric Clapton Song
Bruno Mars wanted men to use his Eric Clapton-inspired song "Just the Way You Are" to prevent arguments with their girlfriends.
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John Waite Knew ‘Missing You’ Would Be a No. 1 Song When He Ad-Libbed This Lyric — ‘It Floored Me’
John Waite drew from earlier songs to write "Missing You," a song he accurately predicted would become a No. 1 hit.
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Why Kiss’ Paul Stanley Wouldn’t Hire Slash From Guns N’ Roses
In his autobiography, Kiss' Paul Stanley revealed why he never forgot Slash from Guns N' Roses after they met. But he decided not to work with him.
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‘Sex and Candy’: Marcy Playground’s John Wozniak Gave Conflicting Answers About the Song’s Meaning
John Wozniak of Marcy Playground said different things about the meaning of "Sex and Candy." He feels he sounds like he was high when he wrote the song.
