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Elvis Costello Exhaustively Explained The Beatles’ Massive Influence
Elvis Costello gave a rock 'n' roll history lesson about The Beatles' influence. On the same wavelength, the BBC had a lot to say about The Beatles’ importance.
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David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ Inspired 1 Paul McCartney Album
David Bowie's "Let's Dance" inspired Paul McCartney while The Beatles inspired some of Bowie's early tunes like "Space Oddity."
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How Elvis Presley Inspired Greta Van Fleet’s Josh Kiszka
Greta Van Fleet's Josh Kiszka revealed he is inspired by Elvis Presley's live performances as well as the "All Shook Up" singer's outfits from the 1970s.
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Lisa Marie Presley Felt 1 Elvis Song Deserved More Attention
Lisa Marie Presley discussed what she thought of Elvis Presley's songs recorded on the Sun Records label and some of his work from the 1970s.
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Why Nancy Sinatra Didn’t Let Her Cover of The Beatles’ ‘Something’ ‘Die in the Vault’
Nancy Sinatra felt 2013 was "about damn time" she released a cover of The Beatles' "Something." George Harrison discussed two covers of the song.
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The Producer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ Said His Publishing Rights Were Almost Stolen
The producer of Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" almost wasn't compensated properly but the situation was resolved. The tune was a huge hit.
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Nancy Sinatra Made The Beatles’ ‘Day Tripper’ ‘Girly’
Nancy Sinatra said her version of The Beatles' "Day Tripper" is "girly." She said she was "one of the first women's libbers" but that wasn't her intent.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Bossa Nova Baby’ Couldn’t Stop a Record Label From Tanking
Elvis Presley's "Bossa Nova Baby" was first by the band behind "Love Potion No. 9." The original tune was a flop but Elvis' cover was a hit.
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Elvis Presley Wasn’t in the Right Mood to Record ‘Burning Love’
Elvis Presley's personal life made him reluctant to record "Burning Love" but he eventually embraced it and it became a big hit.
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Priscilla Presley Helped Realize Elvis Presley’s Musical Vision With the Album ‘If I Can Dream’
Priscilla Presley highlighted Elvis Presley's love of orchestral music through the album 'If I Can Dream' and its follow-up, 'The Wonder of You'.
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The Producer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ Got a Rolls Royce For His Efforts
The producer of the original "Suspicious Minds" was given a Rolls Royce for his efforts. He later co-produced Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds."
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Love Me’ Was Written as a Parody of ‘Hillbilly’ Music
Elvis Presley's "Love Me" was not initially by Elvis. The writers behind "Love Me" and "Hound Dog" discussed their feelings about both songs.
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Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ Was Altered to Be About an Actual Dog
Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog" was risque. A band changed the lyrics, so Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" was less sexual. Elvis later sang the song to a dog on TV.
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How The Beatles Inspired Greta Van Fleet’s ‘Starcatcher’
Greta Van Fleet's 'Starcatcher' album was inspired by the music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin. It's also connected to Elvis Presley.
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George Michael Wrote a Song About John Lennon and Elvis Presley
George Michael wrote an R&B song about John Lennon and Elvis Presley. The tune uses the deaths of John and Elvis to ask a question about God.
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A Future Pop Star Danced in Elvis Presley’s ‘Viva Las Vegas’
A star behind a 1980s hit worked with Elvis Presley in 'Viva Las Vegas' and Davy Jones in The Monkees' film 'Head'.
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1 of Elvis Presley’s Favorites of His Own Songs Is Almost Forgotten
Elvis Presley loved one of his songs that was written specifically for him. It might surprise fans to know it was a No. 1 hit for five weeks.
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A Rapper Said Wings’ ‘Arrow Through Me’ is Paul McCartney’s Most Soulful Song
A rapper said Wings' "Arrow Through Me" got him interested in Paul McCartney's songwriting. Paul wasn't satisfied with the tune's parent album at first.
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Elvis Presley’s Songwriter Says 1 of His Hits Deserves More Attention
The co-writer of "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Bossa Nova Baby" said one of Elvis Presley's hits needs more recognition.
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Paul McCartney Was ‘Nervous’ to Sing The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ After Hearing a Native Language Cover
A teenager got to meet Paul McCartney after he heard her cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird." She discussed what she thought about meeting Paul.
