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The Killers Admitted 1 of Their Songs Is a David Bowie Rip-Off
The Killers admitted that one of their songs is a David Bowie rip-off. It also drew from another rock star from Bowie's era.
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What Is The Killers’ ‘Somebody Told Me’ About?
There's some gender-bending club action going on in The Killers' "Somebody Told Me." Listeners could interpret the song in different ways, but it appears to have a transgender theme.
Books
How Gregory Maguire’s ‘Wicked’ Prequel Adds More to Elphaba’s Backstory
Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked' seems poised to become an addition to the canon of American literature. Maguire explained why he decided to write a prequel to 'Wicked'.
Music
What Cat Stevens Thought of the Father in ‘Father and Son’
Some classic rock songs are beautiful because of their ambiguity. Few songs are more ethically ambiguous than Cat Stevens' "Father and Son."
Music
How a Jungle Hero Inspired The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’
A fictional hero from adventure stories, an American historical figure, and an event in India inspired one track from The Beatles’ 'The White Album'. Here's how that all went down.
Music
Why Cat Stevens Wrote ‘Wild World’ as a ‘Warning’
Cat Stevens' most famous song is probably "Wild World." He revealed that he, at least temporarily, gave the song away.
Movies
‘Wicked’ Author Gregory Maguire Said Oz Is Similar to 1 Country
'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' is so good that it inspired numerous adaptations, including Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked'. Maguire revealed his opinion on why Oz isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Music
How Frustration With The Beatles Made Cat Stevens Write His Own Songs
Surprisingly, Cat Stevens' career was born out of frustration with The Beatles' songs. The "Morning Has Broken" singer would later make a Fab Four classic his own.
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‘Wicked’: Queen’s Brian May Played on the Best Version of ‘Defying Gravity’
Classic rock and Broadway music sometimes overlap in amazing ways. For example, Queen's Brian May once played guitar on a version of "Defying Gravity" from 'Wicked' that is incredible.
Music
Cat Stevens Turned a Christian Hymn Into a Hit Song
One of Cat Stevens' songs is a rewrite of a Christian hymn. That's very interesting, considering that Stevens is now one of the only Muslim celebrities in the Western world.
Music
Cat Stevens’ ‘Father and Son’ Is From a Musical That Doesn’t Exist
Cat Stevens' "Father and Son" was initially meant for a musical based on major historical events. It's for the best that the musical never came out.
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Cat Stevens Wrote the Saddest Classic Rock Song Ever
Cat Stevens gave us a classic rock song that is too sad for words. The track stood the test of time while a lot of the easy-listening tunes have not.
Music
Why a Rolling Stones Song Was Kept Out of ‘Moulin Rouge!’
The Rolling Stones' songs are in many movies, but not Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge!' A controversial Rolling Stones track was supposed to serve as a villain song in the movie.
Music
Cat Stevens Wrote Classic Rock’s Most Hypocritical Song
Cat Stevens has released some classic rock songs that are breathtakingly beautiful. One of his most popular ballads feels hypocritical in retrospect.
Music
What Is Robbie Williams’ ‘Come Undone’ About? Inside the Song His Partner Called ‘Very Aggressive’
One of Robbie Williams' songs was inspired by his personal demons. The track in question was part of a string of hits from one album.
Music
1 Robbie Williams Song Is Based on a James Bond Tune
A Robbie Williams song is based around a 1960s James Bond theme. The track in question is one of the best tunes in the franchise's history.
Music
Robbie Williams Had 1 Big Song in the United States
Audiences in the United States and the United Kingdom react to music very differently. For example, numerous Robbie Williams songs are famous in the U.K.
Music
Is Kim Petras a 1 Hit Wonder?
Kim Petras took a long time to break through with her hit song "Unholy." Does she count as a one-hit wonder?
Movies
Why Some ‘Heretic’ Screenings Come With Smell-O-Vision
The horror movie 'Heretic' starring Hugh Grant is surprisingly focused on food. Some 'Heretic' screenings are making use of a marketing ploy called Smell-O-Vision.
Movies
1 Star of the Movie ‘Heretic’ Left Mormonism
The horror movie 'Heretic' is one of the most prominent depictions of Mormonism in popular culture. One of the stars of the film was once a Mormon.
