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1 Elvis Presley Song Didn’t Hit No. 1 in the U.S. But a Quickly-Produced Cover Did
One Elvis Presley song with some German-language lyrics became a No. 1 single in the United Kingdom but not in the United States.
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The Beatles’ ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ Inspired a No. 1 Song by Another Band
The Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" inspired a No. 1 single by another band which some members of that band disliked.
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Paul McCartney Said 1 Beatles Song Inspired John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’
Paul McCartney compared one of The Beatles' songs to the work of a children's author. He said the song was the predecessor to John Lennon's "Imagine."
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1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Was Inspired by a Woman Paul McCartney Felt Was Unattractive
Paul McCartney felt the idea behind a song from The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' was "amusing."
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John Lennon Called The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ ‘a Potboiler’
Paul McCartney said The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Twist and Shout" have a certain effect on listeners.
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John Lennon Said Bob Dylan Inspired The Beatles’ ‘In My Life’
Bob Dylan inspired The Beatles' "In My Life." John Lennon thought "In My Life" was different from all of his previous songs.
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John Lennon Said 1 Beatles Song Was About Feeling Like a ‘Loser’
Paul McCartney felt John Lennon was brave to write one of The Beatles' songs because it was about feeling like a loser.
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Paul McCartney Said The Beatles’ ‘Nowhere Man’ Was John Lennon’s ‘Cry for Help’
John Lennon connected the title of The Beatles' "Nowhere Man" to a time in his life before he met his "teacher."
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‘Mad Men’ Made 1 Monkees Song Popular Again
One of The Monkees' songs became popular again because of 'Mad Men' and another Monkees song became popular again because of 'Breaking Bad.'
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A Cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday’ Was More Popular Than the Original in the U.K.
A singer who is associated with the hippie generation but doesn't consider herself a hippie performed a hit cover of The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday."
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Pink Floyd’s Drummer Produced a Hit Cover of The Monkees’ ‘I’m a Believer’
Pink Floyd's drummer, Nick Mason, produced a cover of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" that became a hit in the United Kingdom.
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Keith Richards Said 1 Rolling Stones Song Was Inspired by ‘Flying Saucers’
Keith Richards said one of The Rolling Stones' songs was partly inspired by a ufologist with whom the band spent some time.
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Keith Richards Said 1 Rolling Stones Song Sounded Like Vaudeville Music at 1st
Keith Richards said two of The Rolling Stones' songs sounded like the music of the Romani people. He discussed the creation of both songs.
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Why The Rolling Stones’ ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ Was Widely Banned
Mick Jagger could not perform the original lyrics of The Rolling Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together" on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'
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Discarded Underwear Helped Inspire The Rolling Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday’
Different versions of The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday" became hits on the pop charts in the United States and The United Kingdom.
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Said the Success of 2 Jack Nicholson Movies Could Have Driven Him Crazy
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz was upset by the success of a pair of Jack Nicholson movies funded by the Prefab Four's creators.
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Keith Richards Wasn’t Sure If a Line in The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ Was a ‘Sly’ Drug Reference
Keith Richards didn't think a lyric from The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was "completely innocent." The song became a huge hit.
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John Lennon’s Son Inspired 1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘White Album’
John Lennon's son, Julian Lennon, inspired a song from The Beatles' 'The White Album' which was sung by Ringo Starr.
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Mick Jagger Said The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ Was Originally a Different Genre
Mick Jagger said Keith Richards had issues with The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and didn't want it to be a single.
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1 Song From The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Changed the English Language
Paul McCartney said one of the songs from The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' was inspired by a profession which upset people.
