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Jewel: Why She Refused to Write Another Song Like ‘You Were Meant for Me’

Jewel made it big with her folk album 'Pieces of You,' which contained a few hit songs, including "You Were Meant for Me." She later released a pop album called '0304.' The public had very different reactions to her folk songs and her pop songs.

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The Monkees’ Davy Jones Refused to Sing This Song as Written

The Monkees released novelty songs because The Beatles did the same thing. Micky Dolenz revealed Davy Jones refused to sing one of The Monkees' novelty songs as written and added jokes to the track. His jokes were left on the final version of the song.

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This Beatles Movie Made a Member of Kiss Cry

A member of Kiss was originally a fan of The Rolling Stones but later became a fan of The Beatles and mimicked their fashion. He watched one of The Beatles' movies and recorded it with a tape recorder. He later said his life was similar to the movie.

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Elvis Presley: Priscilla Presley Revealed Why He Never Picked Up His Divorce Papers

During an interview, Priscilla Presley revealed why she felt she had to divorce Elvis Presley. In her memoir 'Elvis and Me,' she also explained why the King of Rock 'n' Roll never touched his divorce papers, and what she thought of him following his death.

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Kiss: This Member Got ‘Jealous’ When Gene Simmons Dated Cher for 1 Reason

Gene Simmons started dating Cher and every member of Kiss had the same reaction to her as a person. One member of the band was jealous of Gene's relationship, which ended after he fell in love with another superstar. Cher met up with Peter Criss at the Super Bowl years later.

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George Harrison’s Son Says Former Beatle Predicted the Future in 1 of His Songs

George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, said his father's songs aged very well. He compared his father's songs to Bob Dylan's. He also said George predicted the future in a song that became a minor hit. George included the song on one of his classic albums.

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The Beatles’ George Harrison Said Hare Krishnas Would Get Their ‘Behinds Kicked’ for 1 Reason

The Beatles' George Harrison wasn't part of the Hare Krishna movement. He felt Hare Krishnas were biting the hands that fed them. Despite this, there are references to the Hare Krishna movement in his No. 1 song "My Sweet Lord" and some of his other music.

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The Beatles’ Paul McCartney Parodied the ‘Paul Is Dead’ Theory on an Album Cover

According to a conspiracy theory, Paul McCartney died in 1966 and The Beatles left clues about his death on the cover of 'Abbey Road.' Paul parodied the theory on the cover of one of his successful solo albums. The solo album cover looks like 'Abbey Road.'

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Stevie Nicks Said Singing on This Lana Del Rey Song ‘Changed Me Forever’

During an interview, Lana Del Rey revealed what she thought of Stevie Nicks and the song they performed together. The song had a major impact on Nicks, who had a connection to Del Rey's producer. The song appeared on one of Del Rey's No. 1 albums.

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Paul Stanley Said the Village People Unintentionally Made Kiss Look Really Bad

Paul Stanley said Kiss received negative attention from both religious protesters and critics. He said the Village People didn't make Kiss look any better. Despite this, the Village People were successful and Kiss garnered more praise in recent years.

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Paul Stanley Regrets Telling Another Kiss Member Not to Play on This Hit Song Before He Died

Paul Stanley told one of the other members of Kiss not to perform on one of the band's songs. He later regretted this decision. He said he would have acted differently if he knew the band member in question would soon die. The song became a hit.

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It Took Gwen Stefani 6 Microphones to Create This Hit Song

Gwen Stefani worked with a 1990s rock star to create one of her hit songs. This rock star had strong opinions of Stefani. Stefani used six microphones to create the song, which featured her playing multiple roles. The song became popular in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Ace Frehley Revealed Why He Loves Kiss’ ‘Beth’ and Hates ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ You’

Ace Frehley said Kiss' songs "Beth" and "I Was Made for Lovin' You" have a major similarity. Despite this, he loves the former and hates the latter. One of the songs was significantly more popular than the other.

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Johnny Cash Said He Helped Inspire ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Before It Was an Elvis Presley Song

Johnny Cash had strong feelings about Elvis Presley as a performer and as a person. He said he helped inspired Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" before it became an Elvis song. Elvis' version of "Blue Suede Shoes" was more popular than Perkins' in the United Kingdom.

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Britney Spears Wanted ‘…Baby One More Time’ to Sound Like This ‘Sexy’ 1980s Song

Britney Spears said her vocals on "...Baby One More Time" were inspired by a 1980s one-hit wonder song. The singer who influenced Spears' vocals reacted to her drawing inspiration from him. "...Baby One More Time' was a hit, and so was the song that inspired it.

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Rihanna’s 1st No. 1 Song Sampled ‘Tainted Love’ by Soft Cell

Rihanna's second album, 'Music of the Sun,' includes a song that samples "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell. A member of the band behind that one-hit wonder revealed what he thought of Rihanna. The Rihanna song in question became a No. 1 hit in the United States.

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Why LeAnn Rimes Almost Wasn’t Allowed to Sing ‘How Do I Live’

LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood recorded versions of "How Do I Live" around the same time, leading to controversy. One of the two versions of the song was a much bigger hit in the United States.

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This 1990s Rock Star Admitted She Was ‘Jealous’ of Alanis Morissette’s Songs

Alanis Morissette made the transition from singing pop songs to singing alternative rock songs. Another 1990s rock musician claimed she didn't write her own songs because she was jealous. Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' was a massive hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Ace Frehley Had 1 Hit Song Without Kiss and It Was Originally by Another Band

The original members of Kiss released solo albums on the same day. Kiss' Ace Frehley wasn't sure this was the right move, but he released an album of hard rock songs. One of them was a cover of a song by a 1970s band. The cover became a hit.

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Paul Stanley Wrote 1 of Kiss’ Biggest Hit Songs With Michael Bolton

Paul Stanley co-wrote one of Kiss' songs with Michael Bolton. Stanley was upset when some fans believed Bolton wrote the song on his own. Someone at Kiss' record label wanted the band to change the song and Stanley refused. The song became a massive hit.