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Taylor Swift Wasn’t the 1st Singer to Have a Hit Called ‘Shake It Off’
Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" is one of the defining songs of her career. Interestingly, she wasn't the first pop star to have a hit single with that title.
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John Lennon Hated the Idea of a Charity Concert With Mick Jagger (or Anybody Else)
John Lennon's music has inspired many people to live better lives. That doesn't mean he wanted to get onstage and do a charity concert with The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger.
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger Named the 2 Rock Stars Who Give Him Hope
The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger named two modern pop-punk singers he likes. Here’s how they compare to The Rolling Stones.
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Eminem’s ‘Houdini’ Samples a Terrible 1980s Song
Eminem's "Houdini" samples one of the big hits of the 1980s. Unfortunately, the song in question is terrible and his decision to use it is inexpiable.
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Michael Jackson vs. Madonna: Whose ‘Human Nature’ Song Is Better?
Michael Jackson and Madonna had hit songs with the same title several years apart. Of course, these two tracks have very different things to say about the same topic.
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The Beatles Wrote the Best Birthday Song and John Lennon Hated It
The Beatles' ‘The White Album’ is one of the most famous records of all time. Despite this, few seem to remember that ‘The White Album’ includes the best birthday song.
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This Is Taylor Swift’s Worst Song and It’s Not Even Close
Taylor Swift has written many of the defining songs of our time. Despite this, not all of the "Love Story" singer's tracks are winners.
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Taylor Swift Wrote a Song About Kanye West After He Interrupted Her
Everyone remembers that Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Not everyone remembers that this controversy inspired Swift to pen a pop ballad.
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John Lennon Compared 1 Beatles Song to Disco
The Beatles made songs in many genres but disco was not one of them. Interestingly, two members of the Fab For made disco songs after the band fell to pieces.
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Justin Timberlake Vs. Britney Spears: Who Has More No. 1 Hits?
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears will always be associated with each other. Fans can debate which singer had the more significant impact, but the charts tell a more objective story.
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Why Mark Hamill Wasn’t in Mel Brook’s ‘Spaceballs’
Mel Brooks' 'Spaceballs' got the look and feel of a 'Star Wars' movie right. However, Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill is nowhere to be seen.
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Katy Perry Isn’t the 1st Pop Star to Release a Song Called ‘Woman’s World’
Katy Perry has announced that she's putting out a new song called "Woman's World." Here's a look at Perry's interesting relationship with feminism.
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Jim Jones: Lana Del Rey Might’ve Written a Song About Jonestown
Jim Jones and Jonestown have been portrayed throughout popular culture, including music. One of Lana Del Rey's songs might have some allusions to Jones and the Jonestown massacre.
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1 of Madonna’s Best Songs Came From Her Worst Album
Even Madonna's lesser albums have fantastic songs. During the 2000s, the "Like a Virgin" singer released one of the most embarrassing records of her career.
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How Madonna’s ‘Don’t Tell Me’ Predicted the Future
Madonna's "Don't Tell Me" is not one of the more famous tunes in the Queen of Pop's catalog. Despite this, "Don't Tell Me" was way ahead of the curve.
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Why There’s No Song Like ‘Ben’ on Michael Jackson’s ‘Off the Wall’
Michael Jackson's 'Off the Wall' came after his solo breakthrough single "Ben." Quincy Jones explained why he didn't want 'Off the Wall' to include a song like "Ben."
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Madonna Compared Herself to Elvis Presley
Madonna is the Queen of Pop and Elvis Presley was the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Madonna said she provoked some of the same firestorms that Elvis did.
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Quincy Jones Said Socrates Inspired Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' draws influence from disco, funk, rock, African music, and other genres. Few would be able to tell that the album wouldn't exist without a discussion of Socrates.
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Why Sabrina Carpenter Wrote Her Album ‘Emails I Can’t Send’
Sometimes, the best music comes from the toughest times. For example, Sabrina Carpenter’s Emails I Can’t Send was inspired by some of the singer’s personal difficulties. She said she had a greater understanding of life after suffering. Interestingly, two of Carpenter’s most famous songs were from that album. Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Emails I Can’t Send’ is …
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Sabrina Carpenter Is ‘Obsessed With Rihanna’ But Doesn’t Want to Hear About Part of Her Life
Sabrina Carpenter is a big fan of Rihanna, but her love only goes so far. Interestingly, Carpenter said an obscure Rihanna song had a big influence on her.
