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Elvis Presley’s Daughter Was Proud That He ‘Paddled’ Her
Priscilla Presley recalled Elvis Presley paddling Lisa Marie Presley twice. Lisa Marie was proud of this and had another anecdote about her father physically disciplining her.
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The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’: Paul McCartney Reacted to Elvis Presley Changing the Lyrics
Elvis Presley performed a version of The Beatles' "Yesterday" that changed a lyric. Paul McCartney felt Elvis was trying to make the protagonist of the song seem less guilty. The Beatles' "Yesterday" was a hit and Elvis released a cover on a hit album.
Movies
Matt Damon’s 3 Favorite Movies Feature the Same Legendary Actor
Matt Damon's three favorite movies are 'The Godfather Part II,' 'Goodfellas,' and 'Midnight Run.' They each feature Robert De Niro. Damon appeared in 'The Good Shepherd,' one of the movies De Niro directed.
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Charlie Watts: What Was The Rolling Stones’ Drummer’s Net Worth at the Time of His Death?
Charlie Watts became The Rolling Stones' drummer after Mick Avory left the group. Watts amassed a net worth of $250 million. Keith Richards praised his musicianship but didn't hang out with him much on tour.
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The Carpenters Might Not Have Sung ‘Superstar’ If Not for Bette Midler
Richard Carpenter decided the Carpenters should cover "Superstar" after watching Bette Midler perform it. He was worried it was too unorthodox for a Carpenters single but released it with encouragement from record executive Jerry Moss. It became a hit.
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How Linda Ronstadt Reacted When a Journalist Said Her Songs Paved the Way for a Lady Gaga Album
Linda Ronstadt recorded an album of standards called 'What's New.' Journalist Michael Schulman said this album paved the way for Lady Gaga's 'Cheek to Cheek,' but Ronstadt disagreed. Regardless, 'Cheek to Cheek' was a hit.
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This Carpenters Song Became a Single Because of ‘Star Wars’
The Carpenters recorded a cover of Klaatu's "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft." They released it as a single because of the popularity of 'Star Wars.' The track became a hit.
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The Beatles: Fans Thought These Songs Were Part of a Secret Fab Four Project
Journalist Steve Smith thought the band Klaatu might secretly be The Beatles. This caused Klaatu's songs to get radio play, but its popularity didn't last. Paul McCartney revealed Klaatu was not The Beatles.
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Why Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt Had a Hard Time Recording Songs Together
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris sang as a group and realized their voices sounded amazing together. They had issues trying to record an album as a trio. The resulting record, 'Trio,' was a hit.
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When Priscilla Presley Realized She’d ‘Neglected’ Elvis Presley’s Daughter
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley had a daughter named Lisa Marie Presley. One time, Lisa Marie seemed uncomfortable around her mother during a photo shoot. Priscilla realized she'd been neglectful and took on a more active role in her daughter's life.
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Freddie Mercury Befriended Elton John Because of This Queen Song
Freddie Mercury wrote Queen's "Killer Queen" over a short period of time. Elton John liked the song, which helped Mercury warm up to him. John later sang for Mercury on his birthday. "Killer Queen" was a hit and left a massive impact on pop culture.
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Barbra Streisand: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s ‘A Star Is Born’ Went in the ‘Wrong’ Direction
Barbra Streisand visited the set of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' and initially praised the film. Subsequently, she deemed it unoriginal. Both her version and Gaga's version won awards.
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Debbie Harry: How Her Interactions With Truckers Inspired Blondie’s Name
Blondie is a successful band. Its name was inspired by truckers calling Debbie Harry "Blondie." The band's name wasn't inspired by Adolf Hitler's dog Blondi. Harry herself is not Blondie.
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Why Freddie Mercury Felt His Songs Weren’t Like John Lennon’s Songs
Freddie Mercury was a John Lennon fan. Mercury felt he was unable to write political songs like John. John's post-Beatles material was more popular in the United Kingdom than the music Mercury made without Queen.
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Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Is Based on This Vampire Movie
Jim Steinman was surprised when he was asked to work with Bonnie Tyler. He gave her "Total Eclipse of the Heart," a song inspired by eclipses and the vampire film 'Nosferatu.' The song was a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Originally Received a Bad New York Times Review, Here’s How John Lennon Reacted
In 1967, The New York Times panned The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' for being overproduced. John Lennon didn't remember if he saw this review. Reviews meant nothing to him at the time. In 2017, The New York Times praised the album in a retrospective review.
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Ray Parker Jr. Felt It Would Be ‘Impossible’ to Do This in the ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme Song
Stevie Wonder taught Ray Parker Jr. about music and he used this knowledge to write the 'Ghostbusters' theme song. Parker needed to use the word "Ghostbusters" in the song and figured out how to do so without singing the word. The track was a hit.
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Bob Dylan Revealed Why He Doesn’t Perform Songs Like Paul McCartney Does
Bob Dylan thinks his songs are less mainstream than those of Paul McCartney, The Beach Boys, and others. He said he never tried to fit in with the pop scene. Despite this, he had multiple hits in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Blondie: Debbie Harry Revealed This Lyric From ‘Heart of Glass’ Upset People
Blondie's "Heart of Glass" was originally a standard disco song; however, it evolved into something more electronic. Debbie Harry said the song's use of the word "ass" upset people. The song was still a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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How The Beatles’ John Lennon Reacted When a Reporter Said He Couldn’t Spend Time Away From Yoko Ono
John Lennon didn't want to be apart from Yoko Ono because he valued true love. He said he expressed his feelings about love in one of his songs, but he didn't specify which one. John and Ono's love was artistically fruitful as they made lots of music together.
