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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.

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Zayn Malik: How Taylor Swift Reacted When He Once Wanted to Make a Song With Her

Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift are two of the artists who performed songs for a popular film franchise. Swift revealed what she thought of Malik as a person and how she got along with him. The duet became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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George Harrison Surprised Michael Jackson When He Told Him Who Wrote This Beatles Song

George Harrison and Michael Jackson discussed songs by The Beatles, Foreigner, and others on a BBC show. Michael Jackson thought John Lennon and Paul McCartney were behind a song George wrote. The song was released as a double A-side with "Come Together" and became a No. 1 hit.

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Gene Simmons Said Kiss’ ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ Was Inspired by This Sly and the Family Stone Song

Kiss' manager asked the band to write a song inspired by Sly and the Family Stone. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and over a dozen others worked together to create "Rock and Roll All Nite." The original version of the song wasn't that popular, but a later version was a hit.

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The Beatles: Paul McCartney Changed the Lyrics of ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Because of His Dad

Paul McCartney took piano lessons in his 20s even though he didn't like them. He changed a lyric from The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" because of his dad, even though John Lennon liked the lyric. The Beatles released "Eleanor Rigby" as a double A-side with "Yellow Submarine."

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Christina Aguilera’s ‘Beautiful’ Was Written by This Unexpected 1990s Rock Star

The singer behind one of the most famous alternative rock one-hit wonders of the 1990s wrote Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful." The songwriter felt the song was better suited to Aguilera than Pink. "Beautiful" became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom and appeared in 'Mean Girls.'

Movies / Music

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: Danny Elfman Got ‘Revenge’ on People Who Said Kids Don’t Like the Movie

Danny Elfman didn't think Disney's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' was too scary for kids, but others did. Elfman was very pleased with the film and he felt kids liked it. The movie and its soundtrack were very successful. Major musicians covered songs from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’

Music / TV

The Monkees: Micky Dolenz Played This Chuck Berry Song During His Audition for Their TV Show

Micky Dolenz was initially influenced by Chuck Berry and played one of his songs while auditioning for The Monkees' TV show. The show later changed Dolenz's musical style. The Berry song in question left a mark on pop culture.

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This 1990s Rock Star Wrote Pink’s ‘Get the Party Started’ as a Joke

The lead singer of a band that produced an enduring 1990s alternative rock hit became a pop songwriter. She wrote Pink's "Get the Party Started" as a joke and knew it would be a hit. "Get the Party Started" became popular in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Music / TV

Christina Aguilera: 1 of Her Hit Songs Was Co-Written by an ‘American Idol’ Judge

Christina Aguilera co-wrote a hit song with an 'American Idol' judge for one of her albums. The music and visuals of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s inspired the album. Both the song and the album became huge hits in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Movies / Music

Celine Dion’s Songwriter Was So Upset She Lost an Oscar to a Madonna Song She Ate 2 Orders of French Fries

Celine Dion sang a song written by a famous songwriter from the perspective of a movie character. This song lost the Academy Award for Best Original Song to a Madonna track. The famous songwriter consoled herself with French fries.

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Gene Simmons Reacts to Rolling Stone Ranking This Kiss Album Above The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ [Exclusive]

Rolling Stone said this Kiss album is better than The Beatles' 'Let It Be' and Gene Simmons disagrees. Simmons dislikes the media as a whole and Rolling Stone in particular. Simmons also revealed what he thinks about John Lennon and the possibility of a Kiss Cirque du Soleil show.

Celebrity / Music

Kiss’ Gene Simmons Talks About Creating Art Like No One Is Watching and Making $150,000 on 1 Painting [Exclusive]

When it comes to his art, Gene Simmons of Kiss likes being bold. He makes stream-of-consciousness paintings even though he's not trained in the craft. Simmons said he finds joy in making art like nobody is watching. He once made $150,00 for one of his works of art.

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An ‘American Idol’ Judge and 1 of the Eurythmics Wrote a Celine Dion Song

One of the Eurythmics and a future 'American Idol' judge wrote songs for a band with a fake backstory. The band was supposed to be from the 1970s but it was from the 2000s. Celine Dion covered one of those songs. The song became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Michael Bolton Made Over $78,000 for This 1 Song

Michael Bolton and his family struggled financially. A 1980s star performed one of his songs and that cover became the turning point of his career. Bolton earned over $78,000 from the track. Bolton's cover of the song was a bigger hit than the 1980s version.

Broadway / Movies / Music

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Michael Jackson Wanted to Play the Phantom of the Opera — Here’s Why He Didn’t

Michael Jackson wanted to star in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera,' a musical Jackson saw several times. Jackson and Lloyd Webber became acquainted because they liked the work of the same musician. The film version of the musical was a success.

Broadway / Movies / Music

Why Madonna Almost Cried While Recording ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’

Madonna said she had many opportunities and changed as a person while working on the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Evita.' She thought she nearly cried while singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." The song became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Lorenzo Doryon Opens Up About His Broadway Past and Why It Feels So Good to Release His Own Songs [Exclusive]

Lorenzo Doryon is a singer with a background in musical theater. In an exclusive Showbiz Cheat Sheet interview, he discussed modeling, Broadway, classic rock, Michael Jackson, being a role model, and hearing a Chainsmokers/5 Seconds of Summer song before the rest of the world did.

Movies / Music

Paul Stanley Said Kiss Made an ‘Awful’ Movie That Was Supposed to Be The Beatles Meet ‘Star Wars’

Paul Stanley said the movie 'Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park' was supposed to be The Beatles' 'A Hard Days Night' meets 'Star Wars.' Stanley and Ace Frehley reacted differently to the film. Kiss later appeared in a film with a famous cartoon character.

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Paul Stanley Had 1 Hit Song Without Kiss and It’s About Cher’s Sister

KIss' Paul Stanley wrote a song about missing Cher's half-sister, Georganne LaPiere. He included the song on his self-titled debut album. He released the album on the same day other Kiss members released solo albums.