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Ryan Gosling Had a Hard Time Picking His Favorite Beatles Song
Ryan Gosling listened to nothing but The Beatles' songs while he was growing up. At first, Gosling showed a preference for George Harrison.
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Donovan: ‘Sunshine Superman’ Inspired The Beatles
Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" was one of the best songs of the British Invasion that wasn't by The Beatles. It's a perfect mix of psychedelia, pop, the avant-garde, and the mainstream.
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Donovan Called Paul McCartney a ‘Monster’ in a Good Way
Donovan said Paul McCartney is "Just a monster" in a specific way. He said the former Beatle will rehearse for months on end.
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How Diddy Inspired Kesha’s ‘Tik Tok’
Kesha discusses feeling like Diddy in her song "Tik Tok." Kesha revealed this lyric was inspired by a moment from her life.
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Donovan: The Beatles Didn’t Top ‘Mellow Yellow’
Donovan felt like he sounded like a differnt artist when he put out "Mellow Yellow." Paul McCartney helped him record the song.
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Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend Didn’t Like The Beatles’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
Mick Jagger's girlfriend once wrote a memoir with many anecdotes about the Swinging '60s. She revealed what it was like hearing The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" for the first time.
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Taylor Swift Compared 1 of Her Songs to Prince’s ‘Manic Monday’
The backstory of Prince's "Manic Monday" inspired a Taylor Swift song. Prince stopped "Manic Monday" from hitting No. 1 in the United States.
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Drake Bell Has a John Lennon Inspired Tattoo
Drake Bell was as much of an icon to 2000s kids as John Lennon was to 1960s kids. Bell has a tattoo inspired by one of John's most famous quotations.
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Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend Explained the Difference Between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
While The Beatles and The Rolling Stones had wildly different public images. Mick Jagger's girlfriend explained why The Beatles were seen as good boys and The Rolling Stones were not.
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Elvis Presley Recorded a Song About Suspicious Minds Before ‘Suspicious Minds’
Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" is the best song ever written about the concept of suspicion. It wasn't the first time the King of Rock 'n' Roll tackled the subject.
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Why Mick Jagger Didn’t Like The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’
One of Mick Jagger's girlfriends revealed what the frontman thought of The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine." John Lennon also had plenty to say about The Rolling Stones.
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Marianne Faithfull Said The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Is ‘Unsettling’
Marianne Faithfull is a singer who served as a muse for The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger. She said The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' is darker than it seems upon first listen.
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How The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ Inspired a Donovan Song
The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus" inspired a fabricated word from one of Donovan's songs. Donovan also revealed that a member of Led Zeppelin was a fan of his drumming.
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How a Beatles Movie Did a Musical Scene Underwater
A Beatles jukebox musical movie includes a musical number shot underwater. An actor from the movie explained how that moment came together behind the scenes.
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This Miley Cyrus Song Feels Like The Beatles’ ‘Help!’
One of Miley Cyrus’ songs has some lyrical similarities to The Beatles' "Help!" While many of The Beatles' songs were fiction, John Lennon revealed that "Help!" was about his life.
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Yoko Ono Explained All of Pop Music
Yoko Ono is not known for making pop music. Despite this, she had a lot to say about top 40 songs.
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Yoko Ono Said John Lennon Would Have Laughed at 1 Version of ‘Give Peace a Chance’
John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" isn't the sort of song that's ripe for a dance remix. That didn't stop DJ Dan from releasing a dance version of the track.
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How a Rock Star Helped Taylor Swift Write ‘Cardigan’
Taylor Swift's "Cardigan" is one of the most interesting No. 1 hits in years. The singer explained why "Cardigan" was different from some of her earlier music.
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Taylor Swift Told Paul McCartney Why She Always Sings ‘Love Story’
Taylor Swift once told Paul McCartney that he influenced her to always sing "Love Story." Swift also revealed what it's like to perform the same track over "300 million times."
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David Bowie Almost Appeared in a Beatles Movie
A Beatles movie almost featured David Bowie as a character from a Beatles song. Instead, a famous comedian got the role.
