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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.
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Colonel Tom Parker Questioned Why 1 Elvis Song Took 15 Minutes to Write
Colonel Tom Parker questioned why a songwriter took 15 minutes to write an Elvis Presley song. The songwriter revealed what he thought of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
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Why the Original Title of Elvis Presley’s Movie ‘Jailhouse Rock’ Got Changed
Elvis Presley's movie 'Jailhouse Rock' once had a completely different title. One of Elvis' regular songwriters revealed why the film's original name was abandoned.
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Paul McCartney Felt ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ Was Based on 1 Beatles Song
Paul McCartney discussed what he thought of ELO's "Mr. Blue Sky" while John Lennon revealed what he thought about the band in general.
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Why the 1st Version of Elvis Presley’s ‘Such a Night’ Got Banned
Elvis Presley's "Such a Night" is a cover of a scandalous song that sounded a lot more sincere than the King of Rock 'n' Roll's version.
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A Rock Star Said The Beatles’ Hit ‘The Long and Winding Road’ Isn’t the Best Version of the Song
A star discussed his opinion of a stripped-down version of The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road" and a cover of "Blackbird" in an Indigenous language.
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Lisa Marie Presley Recorded a Virtual Duet of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’
Lisa Marie Presley explained why she released virtual duet versions of Elvis Presley's "In the Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy."
