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George Harrison Said The Beatles’ ‘Drive My Car’ Was Inspired by This Otis Redding Song

Paul McCartney and John Lennon scrapped the original version of The Beatles' "Drive My Car." George Harrison said part of the song was inspired by a famous Otis Redding song. 'Drive My Car” appeared on The Beatles' hit album 'Rubber Soul.' The Beatles didn’t release "Drive My Car” as a single.

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Paul McCartney Said Other Beatles Were ‘Peeing Themselves’ When He Sang This Elvis Presley Song

Paul McCartney sang one of Elvis Presley's hit songs during an early Beatles gig. The other Beatles had a strong reaction to the performance and Paul never covered the tune again. The song was popular in the United States and the United Kingdom and had an impact on pop culture.

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How Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger Felt About Releasing a Major Album on 9/11

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger revealed how his band reacted to the September 11 attacks. He said a song from the album Nickelback released on 9/11 helped many fans. The song and its parent album were big hits in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Movies / Music

George Harrison: The Madonna Movie He Produced Was ‘Doomed’ Before It Was Done

One of the movies George Harrison produced was almost canceled before Madonna agreed to star in it. George said the movie was doomed before its completion, but not because of anything he did. The film bombed at the box office and helped shape Madonna's reputation as an actor.

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The Beatles’ Paul McCartney Cried Listening to This Elvis Presley Song

The Beatles' Paul Mccartney said he could still remember the lyrics of this Elvis Presley song decades after its release. He said it reminded him of a time before The Beatles. The song became a big hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger Can’t Decide Which of These 2 Songs Is His Band’s Signature Song

Chad Kroeger said different Nickelback fans name different tunes as the band's signature song. Kroeger said two of the band's biggest hits might be the quintessential Nickelback song. He wants his songs to stick around. One of the songs was more popular than the other in the United States.

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George Harrison: A Warning About the Devil Inspired This Song

George Harrison saw a message about the devil that inspired him to write one of his-post Beatles songs. He noticed a change in his thoughts after he wrote the song. The song became a minor hit in the United States. Its parent album was more popular.

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George Harrison Tried to Give This Hit Song a ‘Reggae Feel’ But It Was Harder Than He Expected

George Harrison really enjoyed reggae songs and went to see one of the most famous reggae singers perform multiple times. He compared reggae to The Beatles' music. He wanted one of his solo songs to have a "reggae feel." The song became one of his biggest hits in the United States.

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George Harrison’s Son Fixed 1 of the Former Beatle’s Biggest Songs So You Can Hear the Synthesizer In It

George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, wanted to get rid of the "sonic soup" on the songs from 'All Things Must Pass.' He compared his tinkering with 'All Things Must Pass' to the remastering of 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' His work impressed Olivia Harrison. Dhani remastered a song that became a big hit.

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The Beatles: The Way Listeners Reacted to ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ Upon 1st Release

During an interview, Paul McCartney said not everyone enjoyed The Beatles' rooftop concert. He said this was intentional. During the rooftop concert, The Beatles played "Don't Let Me Down," which became a hit. The concert impacted pop culture in other ways.

Movies / Music

Rihanna Told Kanye West She Drank Lots of Red Bull on the Set of This Movie

During a discussion with Kanye West, Rihanna said she didn't act much in one of her movies. She said she spent a lot of time drinking Red Bull during the production of one of her other movies. Both movies found an audience at the box office.

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This Adele Song Was Written by Bob Dylan and She Loved Its Lyrics

Adele had a strong reaction when she heard a song written by Bob Dylan for the first time. She later dedicated a live performance of the track to a famous British celebrity. The song became a massive hit for Adele in her native United Kingdom.

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Michael Jackson Called This Album ‘Just as Good or Better Than’ ‘Thriller’

Michael Jackson took a while to create one of his post-'Thriller' albums. He said he thought the album was just as good as, if not better than, 'Thriller.' The album had no theme. The album in question produced multiple hits in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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‘Alice’s Restaurant’: Arlo Guthrie Revealed the True Story Behind His Thanksgiving Song

During an interview, Arlo Guthrie explained how actual events inspired his classic Thanksgiving song "Alice's Restaurant." He said the song isn't an anti-war song so much as a critique of something else. The song's parent album became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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John Lennon Said ‘Get Back’ Was Paul McCartney’s Rewrite of This Beatles Song

A photograph inspired Paul McCartney to write one of The Beatles' songs. John Lennon said The Beatles' "Get Back" was a rewrite of the earlier song. Both of those songs became hits in the United States and the United Kingdom, though one was more popular than the other.

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Chad Kroeger Said Nickelback’s ‘Photograph’ Was Inspired by a Picture of This Rock Musician

Chad Kroeger said Nickelback's "Photograph" was inspired by certain universal emotions, as well as a photograph of a rock musician who worked with Nickelback. "Photograph" became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. The song's parent album, 'All the Right Reasons,' was a smash.

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Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Avril Lavigne, and Marilyn Manson Once Made a Song Together

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger courted Avril Lavigne as they wrote songs together for her self-titled album. Marilyn Manson provided guest vocals to one of the songs Kroeger wrote with Lavigne. The album Lavigne made with Kroeger became a minor hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

Broadway / Music

U2’s Bono Wrote a Song About Spider-Man That Was Supposed to Make Fans Cry

U2's Bono and The Edge wanted to write an anthemic song for a Spider-Man musical. The song was supposed to be as good as one of Bono's favorite songs ever, which is a Roger and Hammerstein track. Bono's Spider-Man anthem hit the Billboard Hot 100.

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Bruce Springsteen Gave ‘Because the Night’ to Patti Smith and She Didn’t Want to Sing It

Patti Smith didn't want to sing a song Bruce Springsteen co-wrote. She later changed her mind. Smith contributed lyrics to the finished version of the song. The track became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. A 1990s band covered the song and its rendition became an even bigger hit.

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The Beatles: George Harrison Said His Follow-up to ‘Here Comes the Sun’ Sent Him to a ‘Dream World’

George Harrison discussed one of his songs when he appeared on a program with Michael Jackson. George said he was hesitant to write a followup song to The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun," but he did so anyway. George released his followup to "Here Comes the Sun" on a hit album.