Matthew Trzcinski

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Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney Inspired Brandy and Monica’s ‘The Boy Is Mine’

Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney inspired Brandy and Monica's 1990s R&B classic "The Boy Is Mine." Brandy had a strong reaction to the song when she first heard it. She said it impacted how the world treated her and Monica. "The Boy Is Mine" became a massive hit in the United States.

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RuPaul: Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain Loved 1 of His Songs

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana really liked one of RuPaul's most famous songs. RuPaul said Courtney Love and the members of Nirvana understood drag in a way others do not. The song in question was a minor hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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John Lennon Wrote This Love Song as a Tribute to All Women

John Lennon said one of his love songs was written to every woman. He said his relationships with women were often poor, but that he was trying to change. The song in question was a big hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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John Lennon Told Paul McCartney He Was Leaving The Beatles in a ‘White Album’ Song

John Lennon used a comedic lyric in The Beatles' 'White Album' to send a message to Paul McCartney. The song features references to "Strawberry Fields Forever," "The Fool on the Hill," "I Am the Walrus," and other Beatles songs. The 'White Album' was a huge hit.

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Helen Reddy’s ‘I Am Woman’: Her Husband Peed on the Desk of Someone Who Hated It

Helen Reddy was most known for covering "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from 'Jesus Christ Superstar' before she released "I Am Woman" as a single. A record executive didn't like the latter song, so her husband peed on his desk. "I Am Woman" became a hit in the United States.

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The Beatles’ George Harrison Said Listening to This Elvis Presley Song Was a Spiritual Experience

The Beatles' George Harrison heard one of Elvis Presley's songs while riding his bike. George said the song provided hope to the people of Great Britain and said listening to it was a spiritual experience. The song became popular in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Davy Jones Said The Monkees Wore JCPenney on This Album Cover

The Monkees didn't make much money from their second album, 'More of the Monkees.' Davy Jones said the band wore JCPenny clothes on the cover. Micky Dolenz hated the cover. 'More of the Monkees' was a success in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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George Harrison’s Son Let ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Release His Beatles Parody Song 36 Years After He Wrote It

"Weird Al Yankovic" parodied one of the Beatles songs that George Harrison wrote. Yankovic rewrote the original song so it was about a 1980s trend. He recorded the parody in the 1980s and released it in 2017 after receiving Dhani Harrison's blessing. The response was minimal.

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George Harrison Helped Inspire ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis

George Harrison made an album that helped inspire "Wonderwall" by Oasis. In interviews, Oasis' Liam Gallagher discussed his interpretation of "Wonderwall" as well as the origin of the song. The track became a hit in the United States even though the George album in question did not.

Movies / Music

Britney Spears Referenced ‘Crossroads’ in the Video for This Hit Song as a Joke

Britney Spears starred in the movie 'Crossroads,' which features some of her songs. A director had the idea to reference 'Crossroads' in one of her music videos. Spears embraced the idea. The song in question became a hit.

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Davy Jones Had 1 Hit Song Without The Monkees and Neil Sedaka Wrote It

Neil Sedaka loved one of the songs he wrote for himself; however, he felt it spelled the end of his career as a pop star. Davy Jones covered the song after The Monkees broke up. Sedaka's version of the song was far less popular than Jones' cover.

Movies / Music

The Monkees’ Davy Jones Sang a Song in ‘The Brady Bunch Movie’ and Its Writer Hated It

The Monkees' Davy Jones sang one of his most famous songs in 'The Brady Bunch Movie.' The songwriter behind this track hated that rendition, which changed the genre of the original song. Regardless, 'The Brady Bunch Movie' became a massive hit at the box office.

Broadway / Music

Ariana Grande Already Sampled ‘Wicked’ in 1 of Her Songs

Ariana Grande and another pop star sampled one of the most famous songs from the Broadway smash 'Wicked' for a duet. The duet was supposed to subvert elements of the original song from 'Wicked.' Broadway's Stephen Schwartz loved the new song. The duet became a minor hit.

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The ‘Like a Virgin’ Line from Train’s ‘Hey, Soul Sister’ Isn’t About Madonna

Pat Monahan said the virgin referenced in Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" is not Madonna. The song was inspired by the Burning Man festival as well as one of the most famous religious figures of all time. The track became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Kid Cudi Wrote ‘Day ‘N’ Nite’ Because His Uncle Kicked Him Out of the House

Kid Cudi moved in with his uncle with a few hundred dollars in his pocket. His uncle later kicked him out of the house, so he wrote "Day 'N' Nite." "Day 'N' Nite" became a huge hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Paul Williams Was Blown Away by Barbra Streisand Singing 1 of His Songs

During the 1970s, Barbra Streisand recorded Paul Williams songs for one of her most famous movies. Williams really liked Streisand’s vocal performance on one of his songs. His wife said the song was her second-favorite song ever. The songs from the movie became very popular.

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George Harrison Wrote a Beatles-Inspired Hit Song in the 1980s With ‘Joke’ Lyrics

George Harrison and a rock star from the 1970s, wrote a song inspired by the music of The Beatles that may have specifically drawn influence from 'The White Album.' They wrote the song in Australia. The track became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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The Monkees: Paul Williams Was Amazed When Davy Jones Sang 1 of His Songs

Paul Williams wrote songs by several other artists, including The Monkees, Barbra Streisand, The Carpenters, and Kermit the Frog. Williams tried out for The Monkees' show and he loved hearing The Monkees' Davy Jones perform one of his songs. Willaims later recorded the song in question on his own.

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George Harrison Felt His Song from The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Sounded a ‘Bit Dopey’ in Retrospect

George Harrison wrote and performed one of the songs on The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' He once said the song was subpar but he later said he liked it. John Lennon enjoyed the song as well. 'Sgt. Pepper' became a hit.

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John Lennon Predicted This Elvis Presley Song Would Become a Hit on TV

The Beatles reviewed one of Elvis Presley's hit songs on television. George Harrison liked Elvis but he didn't like the song at all. John Lennon predicted the song would be a hit. It became successful in the United States and the United Kingdom.