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How The Beatles Inspired Melanie Martinez’s ‘Cry Baby’
Melanie Martinez discussed why she wrote about childhood in 'Cry Baby' and the way The Beatles influenced her songs. 'Cry Baby' became a hit.
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How The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Inspired Kesha’s ‘Your Love Is My Drug’ Music Video
Kesha's "Your Love Is My Drug" reflects her love of bearded men. The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' inspired the song's music video. "Your Love Is My Drug" was a hit.
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Coachella 2022: Harry Styles, Kanye West, Billie Eilish to Headline
Harry Styles, Kanye West, and Billie Eilish will headline Coachella 2022. Epik High will make history at the concert. Travis Scott will not be there.
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Once Recorded a ‘Dirty’ Cover of The Archies’ ‘Sugar, Sugar’
Micky Dolenz said The Monkees turned down The Archies' "Sugar, Sugar." Dolenz later released a "dirty" cover of the song. The Archies' version was a huge hit.
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Why The Ronettes’ ‘Be My Baby’ and Frank Sinatra’s ‘Strangers in the Night’ Have the Same Drumbeat
Phil Spector, producer of The Ronettes' "Be My Baby," was superstitious. Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" has the same drumbeat as "Be My Baby." Both songs were hits.
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How Ronnie Spector Learned Dick Clark Said The Ronettes’ ‘Be My Baby’ Was ‘the Record of the Century’
The Ronettes' Ronnie Spector discussed why Phil Spector wrote "Be My Baby." Dick Clark and the American public embraced "Be My Baby."
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Why Neil Diamond Didn’t Want ‘Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon’ in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ at 1st
Neil Diamond discussed why he wrote "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" and what he thought of its use in Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction.' The song was not a hit.
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Bobby Brown Was Trying to Give Fans Advice in ‘My Prerogative’
During an interview, Bobby Brown discussed the creation of "My Prerogative" and the song's meaning. "My Prerogative" became a hit song.
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Why Kane Brown Tries to Mimic Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ ‘All the Time’
Kane Brown discussed being a huge fan of Elvis Presley and mimicking "Hound Dog" in his songs. Brown crafted several hit songs.
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Bobby Brown Revealed ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ Was a Message to Judgy Fans
Bobby Brown revealed why he wanted to record "Don't Be Cruel" and what he wanted to say with its parent album. "Don't Be Cruel" was an international hit.
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The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’: How Mick Jagger Reacted to Devo’s Unique Cover
Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh praised Mick Jagger's lyrics for The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Jagger heard Devo's cover of the song, which was not a hit.
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How a Bank Commercial Inspired The Carpenters’ ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’
Paul Williams co-wrote The Carpenters' "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun." He didn't want to write the latter. It became a big hit.
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Why Three Dog Night’s Danny Hutton Regretted the Title of ‘Joy to the World’
Three Dog Night's Danny Hutton has strong feelings about "Joy to the World" and he regrets its title. The song was a massive hit.
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How David Bowie Reacted When Fans Thought ‘The Man Who Sold the World’ Was Originally a Nirvana Song
David Bowie commented on Nirvana as a whole and the band's cover of "The Man Who Sold the World" in particular. The song appeared on a No. 1 album.
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Called Davy Jones ‘the Closest Thing I Ever Had to a Brother’
The Monkees' Davy Jones didn't like the casting of the band's sitcom. He and Micky Dolenz didn't always get along but they mattered a lot to each other.
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Why Elton John’s 1st Version of ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ Was ‘Aborted’
Elton John co-wrote "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" with Bernie Taupin. When they first recorded it, they faced bad vibes. The song became a hit.
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Why Elton John Didn’t Want ‘Bennie and the Jets’ to Be a Single
Elton John co-wrote "Bennie and the Jets" with Bernie Taupin. John was shocked by how the song was received in Detroit. The song was less popular in the United Kingdom.
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Elvis Presley: David Bowie ‘Couldn’t Believe’ They Had the Same Birthday — ‘He Was a Major Hero of Mine’
Elvis Presley and David Bowie had the same birthday. Bowie had strong feelings about Elvis and one of his concerts. The two singers found success in the United Kingdom.
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The Monkees: Mike Nesmith Wrote ‘Circle Sky’ to ‘Explore’ Himself, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork as a ‘Power Trio’
Mike Nesmith revealed his favorite part of The Monkees’ career and his thoughts on Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork as musicians. His song "Circle Sky" was about television.
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‘The Little Mermaid’: Why ‘Part of Your World’ Was Almost Cut From the Film
Ariel actor Jodi Benson revealed a famous musician stopped "Part of Your World" from being removed from 'The Little Mermaid.' The film was a hit.
