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Elvis Presley Got Sick of ‘Hound Dog’
Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" is still one of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's biggest songs. Priscilla Presley gave fans insight into what he thought about it.
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Elvis Presley Inspired Patty Loveless to Do a Traditional Country Album
Patty Loveless said Elvis Presley inspired her to make an album her brother and sister would have loved. Interestingly, the one single from the album is a George Jones cover.
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Singers on John Lennon’s ‘Give Peace a Chance’ Didn’t Know They Were Being Recorded
Pop singer Petula Clark was one of several celebrities who sang backup on John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance." Clark revealed a certain something was missing from the recording session.
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Patty Loveless’ ‘I Try to Think About Elvis’ Was Rewritten to Be Less Manly
The writer of Patty Loveless’ "I Try to Think About Elvis" also wrote a classic Juice Newton track. Loveless discussed her emotional connection to the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
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Kane Brown Said ‘One Thing Right’ Is the Opposite of Marshmello’s ‘Happier’
Kane Brown said “One Thing Right” reflects decisions he made when he was young. The tune was a big hit despite missing the top 40.
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How a John Lennon Song Inspired Justin Timberlake’s ‘Selfish’
Justin Timberlake said "Selfish" was influenced by a cover of one of John Lennon's solo songs. The "Imagine" singer explained why the tune in question was so honest and revealing.
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John Lennon Worked a Cutting Edge Instrument Into The Beatles’ ‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’
The Beatles' "Baby, You're a Rich Man" is one of their more psychedelic songs. It became the fitting B-side of a more famous Fab Four song.
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Tom Petty Said His Elvis Cover Beats the Original
Tom Petty put his own spin on a folky Elvis Presley song and thought his cover was the superior song. Another version of the song outperformed Elvis' in the 1960s.
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John Lennon’s Son Loves a Line From The Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, said a line from The Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love” captures the feel of the 1960s. The tune was a No. 1 hit.
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Paul McCartney Forgets the Lyrics to The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Paul McCartney surprised a journalist by saying he didn't have The Beatles' "Hey Jude" memorized. Other classic Beatles songs weren't any easier for him to learn.
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Bob Dylan Wrote About What It Was Like to Hear a New Beatles Song
In a recent book, Bob Dylan had a lot to say about the end of the world. He also discussed how a Beatles song might fit into that.
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Bob Dylan Explained Why Elvis Was More Famous Than the Original ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Singer
Bob Dylan contrasted Elvis Presley with Carl Perkins, the writer of “Blue Suede Shoes.” Johnny Cash said he partly inspired the original song.
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What Happened When Paul McCartney Panicked That The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Was Out of Tune
Paul McCartney once freaked out that The Beatles' 'Revolver' was entirely out of tune. He explained how the other Beatles reacted to his feelings.
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John Lennon Thought an Album Caused His Son to Gain Weight
John Lennon patted himself on the back for taking care of his son, Sean Ono Lennon. In retrospect, Sean felt one of his father’s albums had major musical problems.
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Kane Brown Feels Like Fans Can Connect to and Drive to ‘Thunder in the Rain’
During an interview, Kane Brown explained the appeal of “Thunder in the Rain.” He hit the nail on the head!
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John Lennon Wrote The Beatles’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ During a ‘Blank Period’ in His Life
The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" originally had a country influence. Paul McCartney said the tune has a special connection to "Penny Lane."
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John Lennon Wrote The Beatles’ ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret?’ in a ‘Secret’ Apartment
The Beatles' "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" was even more secretive than you thought! John Lennon said he penned the song in a "secret little apartment" in Liverpool.
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Kane Brown Revealed How ‘Used to Love You Sober’ Got Him a Record Deal
Kane Brown's "Used to Love You Sober" hit a milestone before he even had a recording contract. Brown revealed his retrospective feelings on "Used to Love You Sober."
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John Lennon Made Sure George Harrison Got to Write the B-Side of The Beatles’ ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’
John Lennon felt he deserved credit for getting one of George Harrison's songs released as the B-side of The Beatles' "The Ballad of John and Yoko." The latter is edgy.
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Why The Beatles’ ‘All My Loving’ Broke New Ground for Paul McCartney
John Lennon said it was “unfortunate” that Paul McCartney primarily wrote The Beatles’ “All My Loving.” John also liked the song a lot.
