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Quincy Jones Felt Ringo Starr’s Work on This Song Was Awful

Quincy Jones worked on Ringo Starr's cover of "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" from the album 'Sentimental Journey.' Jones said he had Ronnie Verrell drum on the track because Ringo wasn't up to the task. The album was a success.

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Britney Spears Did Something ‘Stupid’ When She 1st Met Madonna

Britney Spears wrote a short essay about Madonna for Rolling Stone. She revealed she's a huge Madonna fan and asked whether she could hug the Queen of Pop when they first met.

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A Rock Star Had a Religious Experience While Watching an Elvis Presley Documentary

Nick Cave of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds watched the documentary 'This Is Elvis.' He was deeply moved by the scene that used Elvis Presley's "An American Trilogy." "An American Trilogy" was a minor hit in the United States and a big hit in the United Kingdom.

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Why Michael Jackson Chose the Paul McCartney Duet ‘The Girl Is Mine’ as the 1st Single From ‘Thriller’

Paul McCartney gave a song called "Girlfriend" to Michael Jackson and Jackson returned the favor by writing "The Girl Is Mine" for 'Thriller.' Jackson and Quincy Jones felt "The Girl Is Mine" had to be the lead single from 'Thriller' because of the talent involved. The track became a hit.

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This Star Starved to Buy Prince’s Album ‘1999’

Ahmir Thompson, a.k.a. Questlove of The Roots, spent his lunch money on Prince's album '1999.' He became a huge fan of Prince. '1999' was a success in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Death Cab for Cutie’s Name Is a Regrettable Reference to a Beatles Movie

Ben Gibbard named Death Cab for Cutie after the song of the same name by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. The song appeared in The Beatles' movie 'Magical Mystery Tour.' Gibbard regrets the name of his band.

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This Rock Star Was Traumatized by Elvis Presley Singing ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’

Elvis Presley was the subject of the documentary 'This Is Elvis.' The scene where the King of Rock 'n' Roll sang "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" traumatized Nick Cave. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was a massive hit.

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Mick Jagger Didn’t Like the Songs on This Rolling Stones Album When It Was Released

Mick Jagger said some critical things about The Rolling Stones' album 'Between the Buttons.' He liked one of the songs on the album: "Ruby Tuesday." 'Between the Buttons' and "Ruby Tuesday" were hits.

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Gwen Stefani Changed the Name of This Song Because It Sounded ‘Generic’ to Her

Gwen Stefani let other people write songs for an album she scrapped. She changed the title of one of the songs meant for that album from "Baby Don't Cry" to "Baby Don't Lie." The song was not a hit.

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This No Doubt Song Is Supposed to Be the Band’s Version of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

No Doubt ended a long break from recording to release 'Push and Shove,' an album inspired by British bands. The title track is supposed to sound like Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which was more popular than "Push and Shove."

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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger Has a Theory Why ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ Is Such a Good Song

Mick Jagger considers "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" to be The Rolling Stones' signature song He said The Beatles paved the way for the song's success. He praised the song's riff and topicality. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" became a huge hit.

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This Rock Star Wants Elvis Presley’s ‘Kentucky Rain’ Played at His Funeral

Elvis Presley influenced many artists, including Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. One of Cave's fans organized an Elvis-themed funeral for his father. Cave wants Elvis' "Kentucky Rain" and "How Great Thou Art" played at his funeral.

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Does Joan Jett Think There Should Be More Women in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Joan Jett faced sexism in the music industry. She wishes more women were in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong was honored to be inducted into the Hall of Fame the same night as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

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Mick Jagger Rewrote a Rolling Stones Song Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mick Jagger originally wrote lyrics about a plague for The Rolling Stones' "Living in a Ghost Town." He changed the lyrics because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The song was a minor hit.

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This Marilyn Manson Song Is Supposed to Sound Like Elvis Presley

Marilyn Manson made an album called 'We Are Chaos' with country musician Shooter Jennings. Jennings said the guitar playing on the album's title track recalled the music of Elvis Presley and Jeff Lynne. The track was not a hit.

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Mick Jagger Joked This Star Might’ve Ruined His Friendship With The Rolling Stones at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Pete Townshend inducted The Rolling Stones into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He poked fun at The Rolling Stones and said the speech was genuine. Mick Jagger joked his speech may have ended their friendship.

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The Monkees’ Songwriter Called This Band ‘Junior Rolling Stones’

Songwriter Tommy Boyce wrote hits for The Monkees. He briefly had the opportunity to produce for Paul Revere & the Raiders, but he lost the opportunity without explanation. He felt Paul Revere & the Raiders were like The Rolling Stones.

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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger Once Revealed His Favorite David Bowie Song

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger enjoys David Bowie's "Let's Dance" because it reminds him of spending time with Bowie in clubs. Bowie felt the song hurt his public image. "Let's Dance" was an international hit.

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Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Has a Beat Written for These Famous Rappers

Katy Perry sometimes thought about the possibility of attractive men living on other planets. She channeled this idea into "E.T." The beat of the song was written for the Three 6 Mafia. "E.T." was an international hit.

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What Mick Jagger Thought of the Video He and David Bowie Made For ‘Dancing in the Street’

Mick Jagger and David Bowie were close friends. They recorded a cover of "Dancing in the Street" and filmed the music video in a day. Jagger cherishes his memory of that day. The song was a hit.