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The Best Song for a Happy Valentine’s Day Is a Little Dark
The best song for a happy Valentine's Day song comes from a modern icon with an edge. It has a hook that will stay in your head for days.
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Beatles Trivia: What Was the Fab Four’s 1st No. 1 Hit?
The Beatles had their first No. 1 hit in the United Kingdom in 1962. They reached No. 1 for the first time in the United States with a different song.
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Beatles Trivia: ‘All You Need Is Love’ Featured a British Invasion Icon
A British Invasion balladeer sang on The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love." The singer had a strained relationship with Linda McCartney for reasons that might be shocking.
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A Rock Star Accused Paul McCartney of Cheating on Linda McCartney
A female 1960s rock star had a good relationship with Paul McCartney but not with Linda McCartney. Jealousy had something to do with that.
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Chubby Checker Said Racism Caused His Songs to Be Forgotten
Chubby Checker said that his songs aren't played on radio stations anymore because of racism. The star contrasted his place in the music industry with that of one white rocker.
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Don’t Let Chubby Checker Twist His Way Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Not all old rock is classic rock. "The Twist" singer Chubby Checker did not make classic rock and yet he might get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Why John Lennon and Paul McCartney Wanted to Be Like Carole King
The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney initially wanted to be like Carole King. Another rock star changed John's approach to music.
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Did Vince Neil Ever Have a No. 1 Hit With Mötley Crüe?
Some classic rock bands were not huge on the singles charts. Vince Neil's band, Mötley Crüe, never had a No. 1 hit — but they hit the top 10 twice.
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1 Major Singer Wrote Little Eva’s ‘The Loco-Motion’
Little Eva's "The Loco-Motion" was written by one of the most prominent female rock stars ever. The track is one of the only songs to reach No. 1 twice.
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Did Charli XCX Read ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Before Writing ‘Boom Clap’?
Charli XCX's "Boom Clap" was perfectly used in 'The Fault in Our Stars', the film adaptation of John Green's novel. Did the book directly inspire the song?
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Charli XCX Explains Why ‘Boom Clap’ Has ‘a Tinge of Sadness in It’
The best music makes you feel lots of conflicting emotions. Charli XCX said "Boom Clap" is about something beautiful, and yet it still has a sad undercurrent.
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Charli XCX’s ‘Boom Clap’ Almost Went to Another Pop Star But It Wasn’t Cool Enough
"Boom Clap" by Charli XCX was initially meant for a 2000s pop star. Charli XCX said the star in question turned down the track — but that wasn't exactly true.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Halo’ Is Similar to 1 Elvis Presley Song
One of the best songs of Beyoncé's career is "Halo." The ballad has some lyrical similarities to a famous song by Elvis Presley.
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Kanye West Told Us Everything When He and Beyoncé Did a Song About His Ego
Beyoncé and Kanye West are two of the biggest names in music. Despite this, their collaboration seems to have mostly been forgotten.
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Kanye West Already Defended Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in a No. 1 Song
Kanye West has recently come under fire for defending Sean "Diddy" Combs in a Twitter rant. That is not the first time the "Heartless" rapper has done that.
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Gregory Maguire Wrote ‘Wicked’ So He Wouldn’t Feel Like a ‘Call Boy’
One of the most popular books of the 1990s was Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked'. Interestingly, Maguire wrote it so he didn't feel like a "call boy."
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The Unexpected ‘Beautiful Things’ Moment That Kept Benson Boone Up All Night
At its best, music brings very different people together. That's what happened when Benson Boone performed "Beautiful Things" with Lana Del Rey.
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Benson Boone’s ‘Fireworks & Rollerblades’ Has an Awful Album Cover
Benson Boone, the singer behind "Beautiful Things," only has one album to his name: 'Fireworks & Rollerblades'. That album has an atrocious cover and title.
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How Popcorn and Pizza Inspired Beyoncé’s ‘If I Were a Boy’
The writing of Beyoncé's "If I Were a Boy" had nothing to do with Queen B herself. The track was partially inspired by someone's desire to eat popcorn and pizza.
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Beyoncé’s ‘If I Were a Boy’ Sounds Like 1 Classic Rock Song
No Beyoncé song was born in a vacuum. One of her most iconic tunes from the 2000s sounds a lot like a classic rock hit.
