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George Harrison Explained the Social Commentary in The Beatles’ ‘Piggies’
George Harrison compared the meaning of The Beatles' "Piggies" to the lyrics of one of Phil Collins' most popular songs.
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1 Marvin Gaye Song Knocked Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ From the No. 1 Spot
You can hear a bottle of juice on the Marvin Gaye song that dislodged Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" from the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
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What Mick Jagger Thought of Aretha Franklin’s Cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’
Aretha Franklin covered The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Keith Richards revealed what he thought about Franklin as a vocalist.
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A Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ Charted Higher Than the Original
A member of a famous band said her feelings about Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" changed as she grew older and became a mother.
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Al Jardine Called 1 of The Beach Boys’ Songs ‘a Huge Disaster’
Al Jardine didn't like one of The Beach Boys' songs and he felt another one of the group's songs saved their career.
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Would Perform 1 Ray Charles Song While Dancing Like James Brown
A songwriter said The Monkees' Micky Dolenz covering one of Ray Charles' songs proved Dolenz had musical prowess, despite what his critics said.
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Frank Sinatra Turned Down a Paul McCartney Song Because He Hated It
Frank Sinatra didn't like a Paul McCartney song and he thought the track was a prank on the part of Paul.
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The Beatles Refused to Record 1 of Paul McCartney’s Songs
One of Paul McCartney's songs made the singer feel ashamed in retrospect. The Beatles never released a version of the song.
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All of The Monkees’ Top 10 Hits in the United States, Ranked
Some of The Monkees' hits are among the greatest bubblegum pop songs of all time and others aren't up to par.
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What Mick Jagger Thought of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Honky Tonk Women’ After Singing It For 20 Years
Mick Jagger said The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" started out "as a pure country song." The band released a country version of it in the 1960s.
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger ‘Refused’ to Believe His Band’s ‘Myth’
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger said he never wanted to act like an elusive god and then he explained why.
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Why John Lennon Owned 10 Copies of Elvis Presley’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
John Lennon owned 10 copies of Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel." The song became a hit three times in the United Kingdom.
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Keith Richards ‘Loved’ 1 Rolling Stones Hit But Mick Jagger Didn’t Understand Its Appeal
Keith Richards said critics decided they liked one of The Rolling Stones' songs years after its release. Mick Jagger didn't think the song was great.
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Why Quentin Tarantino Hated Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ and Now Loves It
Quentin Tarantino said he changed his mind about Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' after he rewatched it months after it left theaters.
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A Guru Told John Lennon 1 Beatles Song Sounded Too Negative
John Lennon said a conflict he had with his wife, Cynthia Lennon, inspired one of The Beatles' songs. Paul McCartney said a guru commented on the track.
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The Pop Star Who Wrote Tom Jones’ ‘She’s a Lady’ Called It ‘Politically Incorrect’
The pop star who wrote Tom Jones' "She's a Lady" felt the song was too chauvinistic for his taste. The song was an international hit.
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Roger Waters Said Some Listeners Misunderstood Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)’
Roger Waters said he did not want to rip the wings off of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)."
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Elvis Presley’s Songwriters Wrote 1 of The Monkees’ Hits
Some of Elvis Presley's songs were written by the same songwriters who wrote a hit by The Monkees that charted in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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George Harrison Thanked 2 Singers by Name in The Beatles’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction
George Harrison discussed one of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll during The Beatles' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1988.
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Aaron Carter Covered The Beach Boys’ ‘Surfin’ U.S.A.’ During His Early Career
Aaron Carter covered The Beach Boys' "Surfin' U.S.A." The original song became one of The Beach Boys' biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
