Matthew Trzcinski

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Stevie Nicks Wrote This Song Because Mick Fleetwood Reminded Her of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Mick Fleetwood reminded Stevie Nicks of Jean Cocteau's 'Beauty and the Beast.' Both Fleetwood and the film inspired her to write her song "Beauty and the Beast." The song's parent album, 'The Wild Heart,' was a hit.

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Stevie Nicks Revealed Fleetwood Mac’s Song ‘Gypsy’ Is Connected to Janis Joplin

Stevie Nicks said Fleetwood Mac's "Gypsy" is about her life before she was successful. The lyrics of the song reference a clothing store where she, Janis Joplin, and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane shopped. "Gypsy" was a hit even though its title is a slur.

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Mick Jagger Said The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Wouldn’t Have Been as Good if He Made This Creative Decision

Mick Jagger was proud of The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." He said the song would not have worked as well if it was a ballad. The song was a minor hit in the United States and a bigger hit in the United Kingdom.

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How Priscilla Presley Reacted to Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’

Priscilla Presley said Elvis Presley recorded "In the Ghetto," "Kentucky Rain," and "Suspicious Minds" after filming his ''68 Comeback Special.' She liked these songs. "In the Ghetto" was an international hit.

Music

Stevie Nicks Was Told She Couldn’t Perform This Song Because It Was a ‘Man’s Song’

Stevie Nicks wanted to cover the Dave Matthews Band's song "Crash Into Me." She was told it was a "man's song." She tried to make the song more twisted. Her cover of the song wasn't a hit.

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Stevie Nicks Didn’t Tell Lindsey Buckingham Who Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ Was About Until Years Later

Stevie Nicks wrote Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" when she decided to keep working with Lindsey Buckingham even though they weren't getting along. She didn't tell Buckingham the song was about him until the 2000s. The track and The Chicks' cover charted.

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Madonna and Ricky Martin Were Going to Shoot a Video for This Song But They Never Did

Madonna and Ricky Martin recorded a duet called "Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazón)" that Madonna wanted to be a single. The singer planned to film a music video for the track. The song was never a single and it never had a music video. The track's parent album, 'Ricky Martin,' was a hit.

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This Hit Stevie Nicks Song Was Inspired by John Lennon’s Death

Stevie Nicks wrote her hit song "Edge of Seventeen" following the death of John Lennon. In more recent years, she interpreted the song to be about war. "Edge of Seventeen" was a success in the United States but not the United Kingdom.

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1 of Paul McCartney & Wings’ Songs Was Written for Michael Jackson

Paul McCartney wrote a song called "Girlfriend" for Michael Jackson and performed it for the King of Pop at a party. Paul McCartney & Wings recorded "Girlfriend" for their album 'London Town' while Jackson recorded it for his album 'Off the Wall.'

Movies

‘I Dream of Jeannie’ Star Barbara Eden Has a Theory Why the Movie She Made With Elvis Presley ‘Didn’t Make a Penny’

Barbara Eden of 'I Dream of Jeannie' co-starred in the Elvis Presley movie 'Flaming Star.' Eden liked Elvis, but she felt the movie underperformed because Elvis didn't sing in it. Elvis sang two songs in the film and one of them was a minor hit.

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This Hit Was the 1st Elvis Presley Song Priscilla Presley Heard

Priscilla Presley's father bought a copy of Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album. "Blue Suede Shoes" became the first Elvis song Priscilla ever heard. The song became a hit in the 1950s and the 2000s.

Music / TV

‘I Dream of Jeannie’: This 1980s Hit Was Based on the Theme Song

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince sampled the 'I Dream of Jeannie' theme song for "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble." The song became an international success on the pop charts even though Will Smith said the duo did not make pop music.

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Quincy Jones Said Jimi Hendrix ‘Chickened Out’ From Performing on This Album

Jimi Hendrix had the opportunity to play on Quincy Jones' album 'Gula Matari.' Jones said he was too intimidated by Herbie Hancock and others who performed on 'Gula Matari,' which was a minor hit. Jones thinks Paul Allen can play like Hendrix.

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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.

Music

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.

Movies / Music

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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Matthew Trzcinski

Stevie Nicks Wrote This Song Because Mick Fleetwood Reminded Her of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Stevie Nicks Revealed Fleetwood Mac’s Song ‘Gypsy’ Is Connected to Janis Joplin

Mick Jagger Said The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Wouldn’t Have Been as Good if He Made This Creative Decision

How Priscilla Presley Reacted to Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’

Stevie Nicks Was Told She Couldn’t Perform This Song Because It Was a ‘Man’s Song’

Stevie Nicks Didn’t Tell Lindsey Buckingham Who Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ Was About Until Years Later

Madonna and Ricky Martin Were Going to Shoot a Video for This Song But They Never Did

This Hit Stevie Nicks Song Was Inspired by John Lennon’s Death

1 of Paul McCartney & Wings’ Songs Was Written for Michael Jackson

‘I Dream of Jeannie’ Star Barbara Eden Has a Theory Why the Movie She Made With Elvis Presley ‘Didn’t Make a Penny’

This Hit Was the 1st Elvis Presley Song Priscilla Presley Heard

‘I Dream of Jeannie’: This 1980s Hit Was Based on the Theme Song

Quincy Jones Said Jimi Hendrix ‘Chickened Out’ From Performing on This Album

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

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

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

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

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

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

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