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What John Lennon Thought of His Final Playboy Interview
John Lennon gave one of the most renowned Playboy interviews of all time. The interview is renowned because the "Imagine" singer died shortly after giving it and because it's incredible.
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How Another Artist Fixed Elvis’ ‘A Little Less Conversation’
Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" is one of his most famous songs — now. It wasn't nearly as famous when it came out during the 1960s.
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John Lennon Compared Himself and Yoko Ono to Sonny & Cher
While discussing his marriage, John Lennon once compared himself and Yoko Ono to Sonny & Cher. John and Yoko arguably put out more music as a pair than Sonny & Cher.
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Kanye West Once Said He Couldn’t Make an Album Better Than The Beatles
During Kanye West's early career, he said he could not make an album better than The Beatles. He revealed what it would take to outperform the Fab Four.
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Why the Writer of ‘Hound Dog’ Learned to Love Elvis’ Cover
Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" might sound a little juvenile today. The tune was written for another singer, and a writer of the track preferred the original.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘She’s Not You’ Was Inspired by 1 of the Best Country Songs Ever
Elvis Presley's "She's Not You" was written by three of the best songwriters of the early 1960s. Considering the pedigree of "She's Not You," the song itself is pretty disappointing.
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How ‘If I Can Dream’ Ended Elvis’ Losing Streak
Elvis Presley's "If I Can Dream" is a stunning song that changed the entire arc of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's career. Priscilla Presley called the song "a blessing."
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1 John Lennon Album Has Andy Warhol Cover Art
Andy Warhol painted the cover of a John Lennon album that referenced the singer's childhood. Warhol also inspired a David Bowie song.
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Bob Dylan Said Elvis’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Is About Shoes With ‘the Infinite Power of the Sun’
Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" is a fun, danceable dose of early rock 'n' roll. Bob Dylan said blue suede shoes have all the answers.
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John Lennon Explained His Philosophy of Love
John Lennon wrote about love more than anything else. While many early Beatles songs deal with love in a juvenile manner, the singer eventually thought about love in mature terms.
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Why Elvis’ ‘Bossa Nova Baby’ Was the End of an Era
Elvis Presley's "Bossa Nova Baby" is one of his more well-remembered 1960s hits, but was the end of Elvis' peak. A Frank Sinatra song blew it out of the water.
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What John Lennon Thought of LSD
John Lennon will always be associated with LSD. Some of that association was warranted, however, John decried the notion that LSD inspired one of his songs.
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The Beatles’ John Lennon Didn’t Believe in Evolution
The Beatles' John Lennon took well-known contrarian opinions on politics, religion, and human evolution. John's views on the latter are at odds with modern science.
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John Lennon Insisted This Beatles Song Has Nothing to Do With Cocaine
John Lennon dismissed the idea that a short Beatles song is about cocaine. He also dismissed cocaine, saying caffeine is superior.
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Elvis’ ‘(You’re the) Devil in Disguise’ Is Similar to 1 Bible Verse
Elvis Presley's "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" is a light, fun pop song that uses Satanic imagery. It was surprisingly uncontroversial.
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Taylor Swift Was Shocked Paul McCartney Wrote 1 Beatles Song When He Was a Teen
Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney interviewed each other and discussed one of The Beatles’ songs. John Lennon said he never would have written that song.
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Bob Dylan Said Elvis’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Is About Something ‘Sacred’
Bob Dylan wrote a whole essay about the lyrics of Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes." He said that there is a threat of violence in the track's lyrics.
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The Original ‘Burning Love’ Is Nothing Compared to Elvis Presley’s
The original version of Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" wasn't even a single — it was a deep cut on an obscure album. Elvis’ version is more humorous than the original.
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Bob Dylan Said Elvis’ ‘Viva Las Vegas’ Perfectly Gets a Gambler’s Mindset
Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas" inspired some great poetry from Bob Dylan. Shockingly, the song itself wasn't that popular on the charts.
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Paul McCartney Compared Woody Harrelson to Dan Aykroyd
Paul McCartney played The Beatles' "Let It Be" with Woody Harrelson. The former Beatle compared Harrelson to Dan Aykroyd as a musician.
