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Why Sting Sang on Dire Straits’ Only No. 1 Song ‘Money for Nothing’
Sting and his wife had different reactions to Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" after he performed on it.
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The Monkees’ Davy Jones Said He Could Have ‘Easily’ Been David Bowie — ‘I Could Have Been and Done What He Did’
Davy Jones didn't like David Bowie's singing. Bowie felt The Monkees weren't as great as one of his personas.
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Paul McCartney Refused to Listen to This Wings Song Because ‘It Just Goes Nowhere’
Paul McCartney really didn't like one of the songs he wrote for Wings. He revealed why he kept writing songs even if not all of his tracks were good.
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George Harrison: What Did the Hindu Beatle Think of Jesus?
The Beatles' George Harrison had theories about Jesus Christ's supposed time in India and his divinity. George also produced a religious satire.
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Why Nickelback Rejected Chad Kroeger’s ‘Spiderman’ Song ‘Hero’
Chad Kroeger solo song "Hero" from the 'Spider-Man' soundtrack was initially supposed to be a Nickelback song, but the other members of Nickelback rejected it.
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‘I Love Lucy’ Inspired a ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Song in Which a ‘Simpsons’ Actor Plays Lucy
"Weird Al" Yankovic released songs inspired by classic television shows such as 'I Love Lucy,' 'Gilligan's Island,' and 'The Flintstones.'
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Christina Aguilera’s ‘What a Girl Wants’ Changed Titles to Sound Sexier and Less ‘Needy’
A professional songwriter agreed to change the original lyrics of Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants” even though she usually didn’t change her songs.
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George Harrison’s Son Saw This Beatles Movie ‘Every Night for Like 3 Months’
George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, wasn't impressed with a song from one of The Beatles' movies.
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Stevie Nicks Felt She Influenced This Florence and the Machine Song
Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine had a hangover while she crafted a great song. Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks felt she influenced the song.
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Stevie Nicks: Rihanna Would Probably ‘Be Happier’ If She Sang Songs in This Genre
After watching Rihanna perform a hit song, Stevie Nicks wishes the pop singer was in a certain kind of band.
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‘Star Wars’: George Harrison’s Son Compared the Former Beatle to These 2 Characters
George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, revealed the identity of his favorite 'Star Wars' character of all time.
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‘Stranger Things’: George Harrison’s Son Wrote a Song With a Connection to the Upside Down
George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, felt lyrics from one of his songs manifested in a franchise he loves: 'Stranger Things.'
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‘Star Wars’: George Harrison’s Son Wrote a Song With a Weird Connection to ‘The Force Awakens’
George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, said one of his songs was connected to 'The Force Awakens.' Dhani is a huge fan of 'Star Wars.'
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Mike Nesmith Wrote a Song About The Monkees Turning ‘Into Something We Weren’t Offstage’
Mike Nesmith wrote a song about The Monkees becoming something other than themselves. The song charted in the United States.
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The Beatles ‘A Day in the Life’: The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith on Watching the Fab Four Record the Song
The Monkees' Mike Nesmith watched The Beatles record "A Day in the Life." Nesmith had a theory as to why The Beatles made such great songs.
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Stevie Nicks: This Taylor Swift Song ‘Reminds Me of Me in a Lot of Ways’
Stevie Nicks compared Taylor Swift's songs to songs by Elton John and Neil Diamond. She loved one Swift song in particular.
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‘West Side Story’: Yurel Echezarreta Opens Up About Auditioning in Front of Steven Spielberg and How He Expects the Film to Do at the Oscars [Exclusive]
'West Side Story' actor Yurel Echezarreta appeared in productions of many classic musicals. He revealed what it was like to work with Steven Spielberg.
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The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith Reveals Why He Wrote 1 of His Biggest Songs
Mike Nesmith said the way The Monkees formed typified the bands of the 1960s. Nesmith revealed why he wrote some of The Monkees' songs.
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Madonna Said ‘Like a Prayer’ Is About a Girl in Love With God
Madonna said her feelings about religion impacted her album 'Like a Prayer.’ She revealed she wanted to be a nun when she was a child. "Like a Prayer" and its parent album had a huge impact on the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Madonna: Danny Aiello Regretted Appearing in Her ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ Video
Danny Aiello only appeared in the music video for Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" because of his daughter. He didn’t like the video. The song became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. "Papa Don't Preach" had a big impact on pop culture.
