Matthew Trzcinski

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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.

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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.’

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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.