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Dolly Parton ‘Couldn’t Get Enough’ of This Beatles Song When It Was New

Dolly Parton gave an interview where she discussed how different songs impacted her. Parton said she became obsessed with The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" when it was new. The song was a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Paul McCartney Reacted to Billie Eilish’s James Bond Song ‘No Time to Die’

The Beatles' Paul McCartney said he liked two of the most famous James Bond theme songs: Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger" and Billie Eilish's "No Time to Die." He likes Eilish's music. "No Time to Die" was a hit.

Music

1 of The Monkees Produced Music Videos for Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie

The Monkees' Mike Nesmith was involved in the development stages of MTV. He produced the music videos for Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" and Lionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)." Nesmith hoped music videos could be emotional.

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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Once Released a Song With Vocals by a 1970s Rock Star

Harry Nilsson wrote songs for The Monkees. Micky Dolenz used the demo of Nilsson's song "Good Times" to craft a duet between himself and Nilsson. Nilsson also inspired Dolenz's album 'Dolenz Sings Nesmith.'

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Dolly Parton Cried When She Wrote This Song But Wouldn’t Perform It in a Casino

Dolly Parton revealed George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and her own songs "Coat of Many Colors" and "Miss You-Miss Me" made her cry. She'd never perform the latter in a casino because it's too sad. "Miss You-Miss Me" was not a hit. Its parent album, 'Blue Smoke,' was an international success.

Music / TV

The Monkees’ Show Inspired This Hit Sitcom

The Monkees' show inspired the similar series 'Big Time Rush.' Cast members of 'Big Time Rush' discussed The Monkees' influence on their show. Big Time Rush gave the world a few hits.

Music

Elvis Presley: A Future Star Played Piano on ‘Kentucky Rain’ Because There Was Nobody Else in the Studio to Do It

Elvis Presley recorded a lot of country songs in the 1970s. Ronnie Milsap played piano on "Kentucky Rain." He was impressed by Elvis' performance. "Kentucky Rain" was an international hit.

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The Beatles: John Lennon Wrote the Lyrics of ‘Help!’ to Please a Journalist and She Didn’t Like Them

A journalist named Maureen Cleave said John Lennon never used words with multiple syllables in The Beatles' songs. John responded by using multiple syllable words in the lyrics for The Beatles' "Help!," which became a hit.

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This Rock Star Said Writing a Song for The Monkees Was the Highlight of His Career

The Monkees released an album called 'Good Times!,' Most of its songs were written by rock stars. Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard, a huge Monkees fan, wrote a song for 'Good Times!' called "Me & Magdalena." 'Good Times!' was a minor hit.

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The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’: Paul McCartney Gave Different Stories About Who Wrote This Song

In the 1970s, John Lennon said he wrote "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" from 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' alone. Paul McCartney agreed. In the 2010s, Paul said he co-wrote the song.

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This Singer Said Elvis Presley Was a ‘Good Person’ Because of 1 Thing He Did When He Recorded Songs

Elvis Presley recorded a cover of "You Ask Me To," a song written by Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver, under the title "You Asked Me To." Shaver said Elvis was a good person because he sang songs over and over. 'Promised Land,' the album that included Elvis' "You Asked Me To," was a hit.

Movies

Sonny & Cher Starred in a Movie Together Before They Made Their Shows

Sonny & Cher starred in William Friedkin's directorial debut 'Good Times,' a film that parodied multiple genres. William Friedkin revealed Sonny & Cher each shaped the film in their own way.

Movies / Music

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Worked on a Song From a James Bond Movie

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page was once a session musician. He worked on Shirley Bassey's James Bond song "Goldfinger." Bassey passed out while working on the song. "Goldfinger" was a hit.

Music

Elvis Presley: How the Writer of the Last Song He Released in His Lifetime Reacted to His Death

Layng Martine Jr. wrote a song called "Way Down." Elvis Presley recorded "Way Down" shortly before his death in 1977. The song became a bigger hit in the United Kingdom than it was in the United States.

Celebrity / Music

This Kiss Member Said His ‘Stomach Churns’ When Fans Say Gene Simmons Is a ‘Marketing Genius’

Paul Stanley said he was more concerned with the quality of Kiss merchandise than Gene Simmons. Stanley said he and Simmons have little involvement with Kiss marketing. Simmons is richer than Stanley.

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Michael Jackson Apologized for the Lyrics of This Hit Song

Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us" uses slurs for people of Jewish descent. Jackson defended the lyrics before apologizing for them. "They Don't Care About Us" was a hit.

The Beatles' Paul McCartney with a guitar

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The Beatles’ Paul McCartney Cries When He Hears This Beach Boys Song

The Beatles' Paul McCartney cries when he hears The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows." Brian Wilson and Tony Asher wrote the song together quickly. The song was a hit and so was its parent album, 'Pet Sounds.'

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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Said He Was the 1st Person to Use This Instrument on a Pop/Rock Record

The Monkees' Mickey Dolenz used a Moog synthesizer on the songs "Daily Nightly" and "Star Collector." The former was the first mainstream song to use a Moog synthesizer. The song found its way into many consumers' hands.

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in front of a building

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Keith Richards Listened to 3 Songs From This Mick Jagger Album and Gave Up

Keith Richards said Mick Jagger was a great musician with The Rolling Stones but not without them. Richards hated Jagger's album 'Goddess in the Doorway.' Jagger said 'Goddess in the Doorway' was more emotional than his work with The Rolling Stones. The album was a minor hit.

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Michael Jackson Wrote a Song for Diana Ross Inspired by a Snake

Michael Jackson didn't usually like collaborating with other artists, but he was perfectly happy to write the song "Muscles" for Diana Ross. "Muscles" was inspired by Jackson's snake of the same name. The song was a hit.