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Why NewSong’s ‘The Christmas Shoes’ Fails So Hard
"The Christmas Shoes" by NewSong is a Yuletide tune that is as popular as it is despised. How did a song that seems innocuous end up so widely hated?
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Why This Christmas Song Was Almost Banned by the BBC
When people think of Christmas music, they don't think of provocative songs. Despite this, the BBC nearly banned a famous Christmas song even though nobody today would consider it controversial.
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Paul McCartney Tried to Make ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ a Reggae Song
"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. For reasons beyond all understanding, Paul McCartney made it into a reggae song.
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Why Santa Claus Gave Paul McCartney Nuts
Paul McCartney is one of the only people who is about as iconic as Santa Claus. He revealed that his childhood experiences with Saint Nicholas were a little, well, nutty.
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‘Wonderful Christmastime’ Singer Paul McCartney Named His Favorite Christmas Song
Paul McCartney gave us one of the most popular Christmas songs ever: "Wonderful Christmastime." Let's take a look at whether or not Paul's favorite Christmas song outperformed "Wonderful Christmastime."
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Why Everyone Hates Paul McCartney’s ‘Wonderful Christmastime’
While Paul McCartney is one of the most popular musicians ever, many people seem to hate “Wonderful Christmastime.” Here's a look at this controversial standard.
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Why George Michael Resented Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’
Wham!'s George Michael had complex feelings about the quality of “Last Christmas.” Everybody else just seems to like it.
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1 Jonas Brothers Song Ripped Off Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’
A Jonas Brothers song took way too much inspiration from "Last Christmas." On the other hand, "Last Christmas" is probably going to stick around long after any Jonas Brothers song.
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Why Darlene Love Won’t Always Sing ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’
Darlene Love refuses to sing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" except during a certain time. Notably, she recorded a spiritual sequel to the track.
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1 Mariah Carey Christmas Song Upset the Original Singer
Mariah Carey has become synonymous with Christmas songs. She once did her own version of the best Yuletide song of the 1960s.
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The Best Christmas Song Was Written by a Murderer
A lot of beautiful classic rock songs have disturbing backstories. For example, the best Christmas song of all time was written by a murderer.
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Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Was Originally a Rock Song
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the most famous Christmas pop song. It was originally a an old-fashioned rock song.
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Pete Seeger Wrote Classic Rock’s Most Ironic Song
A Pete Seeger song seems to undermine Seeger's stated ideology. Interestingly, the tune might be more associated with a different artist even though Seeger wrote it.
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Paul McCartney Said ‘Magic’ Made Him Write The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’
Paul McCartney has given fans insight into how he wrote many of his most famous songs. He said he wrote The Beatles' "Yesterday" because of magic and a dream.
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How Drugs Inspired The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’
The Beatles' "Let It Be" seems more innocuous than most drug songs. Paul McCartney discussed how substances influenced the track.
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Why People Misinterpret The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ as a Christian Song
The Beatles were supposedly "more popular than Jesus," and yet their song "Let It Be" took on a religious significance. That was never what the song was supposed to be.
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1 Fall Out Boy Seems to Have an LGBTQ Meaning
Fall Out Boys' "Thnks fr the Mmrs" appears to have a bisexual undercurrent. Pete Wentz had quite a bit to say about the song in question.
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Brandon Flowers: Why The Killers’ ‘Human’ Was So Controversial (and So Misunderstood)
Brandon Flowers revealed that an unusual line from The Killers' "Human" had a line that was widely misunderstood. The track is a lot more moralistic than most dance tunes.
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The Killers Revealed Why ‘When You Were Young’ Is Their Most Important Song
The lead singer of The Killers said "When You Were Young" might be the most important song of the band's career. The tune in question has some ambiguous spiritual lyrics.
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How The Killers Wrote ‘Mr. Brightside’
The Killers' "Mr. Brightside" has been part of our collective musical memory since it debuted in 2003. Brandon Flowers revealed what he was thinking when he first penned the song.
