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Why Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Once Had Writing Credits on The Verve’s ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards gave up their publishing rights for The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" in 2019.
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Tracy Chapman Reacted to Luke Comb’s ‘Fast Car’
Luke Combs' version of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" helped Chapman make Black musical history as well as country music history.
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A David Bowie Song Is in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ and It Makes No Sense
A David Bowie song plays in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' to reference the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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Paul McCartney Said The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ Was Inspired by ‘Freak Shows’
Paul McCartney said many of his songs were inspired by his childhood experiences. For example, he revealed freak shows he used to visit influenced The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour."
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The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ Plays an Important Role in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" plays an important role in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. It establishes Indiana Jones' place in the world.
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The Beatles’ ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ Isn’t the Best Version of the Song
The Beatles' "Money (That's What I Want)" was originally performed by the songwriter behind "I Heard It Through the Grapevine."
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How Elvis Presley’s Songwriter Reacted to Eminem Sampling ‘Jailhouse Rock’
Eminem sampled Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" in one of his songs. Eminem is not a big fan of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
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Why Tracy Chapman Wouldn’t Explain the Lyrics of ‘Fast Car’
Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" inspired covers by Sam Smith, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Boyce Avenue, Jonas Blue, Dakota, and Luke Combs.
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Howard Stern Said Analyzing 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Was Like a Religious Experience
Howard Stern first heard The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' when it was new. He said he had a strong reaction to one classic song from 'Sgt. Pepper'.
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The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ Stopped a Classic Rock Song From Hitting No. 1
Jimi Hendrix helped a great shock-rock song become a hit but it did not manage to outperform The Beatles' "Hey Jude."
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Paul McCartney Rerecorded The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ for Victims of a Boat Disaster
Paul McCartney rerecorded The Beatles' "Let It Be" with Kate Bush, Boy George, Kim Wilde, Bananarama, and Rick Astley for charity.
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John Lennon Wrote The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ Because He Was a ‘Coward’
John Lennon criticized politics in The Beatles' "Revolution." He said the different versions of the song were not lyrically consistent.
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Why John Lennon’s ‘Working Class Hero’ Gave Some Liverpudlians a Chuckle
John Lennon used the lyrics of his song "Working Class Hero" to attack religion, television, and school. The politically-charged tune was not a hit.
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Why The Beach Boys’ ‘Darlin” Is Brian Wilson’s Favorite Song He Wrote
Brian Wilson is a huge fan of The Beach Boys' "Darlin'," which inspired covers by David Cassidy and She & Him.
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Why Nazareth’s ‘Hair of the Dog’ Was So Controversial
Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" was controversial before and after its release, thanks to a single word in its lyrics.
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Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ Stopped a John Lennon Song From Hitting No. 1
Blondie's "Rapture" prevented a John Lennon song from hitting No. 1 shortly after the former Beatle's death. "Rapture" was also an early hip-hop song to go mainstream.
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Louis Armstrong Stopped The Beatles’ ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’ From Hitting No. 1
Paul McCartney wasn't a big fan of The Beatles' "Do You Want to Know a Secret." The song was overshadowed by a Louis Armstrong hit.
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John Lennon Wrote a Terrible Ringo Starr Song About Cooking
John Lennon wrote a terrible Ringo Starr song. He later said he wasn't interested in the careers of Ringo, George, or Wings.
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The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ Clearly Inspired 1 Monkees Song
There are two versions of a Monkees song that initially sounded like The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."
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Nazareth’s ‘Love Hurts’ Was a Cover of a Song by a Famous Band
A member of Nazareth said his band's version of "Love Hurts" was the first rock ballad. That claim makes no sense.
