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Matthew Trzcinski

Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.

Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.

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Rod Stewart’s Songwriter Revealed the Meaning of ‘Young Turks’

A rock musician co-wrote Rod Stewart's songs "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and "Young Turks." The latter's title is derived from a slang term. “Young Turks” uses a drum machine because Stewart wanted to be “cutting edge.” "Young Turks" became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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David Bowie Reinvented This John Lennon Song as a Rock Song

David Bowie really liked the songs from the album 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.' He covered one of them with his band, Tin Machine. Bowie felt Sean Lennon enjoyed the cover. The cover appeared on a Tin Machine album which became a hit in the United Kingdom.
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George Harrison Felt Cat Stevens’ Hardships Made His Songs Better

During an interview, The Beatles' George Harrison discussed his reaction to a Cat Stevens song when it was new. Stevens dealt with some hardships in his early career. The song in question appeared on an album which charted in the United States but not in the United Kingdom.
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Britney Spears Co-Wrote This Meghan Trainor Christmas Song

Meghan Trainor released 'A Very Trainor Christmas,' an album of Christmas songs she crafted with her brothers. One of the songs on the album was co-written by Britney Spears. Trainor loved the song and her Christmas album became a minor hit in the United States.
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Britney Spears: ‘Toxic’ Was Written for Another Major Star

Britney Spears' "Toxic" was co-written by the songwriter behind Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl." It was meant for another star. "Toxic" became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. The song impacted pop culture.