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The Monkees Barely Contributed to an Album Mike Nesmith Liked
Mike Nesmith said one of The Monkees' albums from the 2010s was "very much like the '60s — with all the sturm and drang."
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1 Question From a Producer Inspired a Song From John Lennon’s ‘Double Fantasy’
Two of the songs from John Lennon's 'Double Fantasy' originally had completely different lyrics. The album became a major hit.
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John Lennon Compared ‘Imagine’ to The Beatles’ Songs
John Lennon said he couldn't assess the quality of The Beatles' songs right before he compared "Imagine" to The Beatles' songs.
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Mike Nesmith Said Writing 1 Monkees Song Was a ‘Learning Experience’
Mike Nesmith said part of one of The Monkees' songs come to him out of nowhere. Writing the song taught him lessons.
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Why John Lennon Didn’t Like ‘Saturday Night Fever’
John Lennon said the popularity of 'Saturday Night Fever' proved some young people were "worshiping" something he did not like.
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It Costs About $4 Million to Use 1 Rolling Stones Song That Wasn’t a Big Hit
One of The Rolling Stones' songs became prominent in the 2010s, partially due to its appearance in 'American Horror Story.'
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Mick Jagger’s Response When Asked If ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’ Was Supposed to Sound Like The Beatles’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
The Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever" and "2000 Light Years from Home" from The Rolling Stones' 'Their Satanic Majesties Request' performed differently on the charts.
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Wrote Marianne Faithfull’s Biggest Song
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote one of Marianne Faithfull's most famous songs after receiving advice from their producer.
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Mick Jagger Said The Rolling Stones Weren’t Trying to Sound Like The Beatles on Their Lennon-McCartney Song
Even though one of The Rolling Stones' songs was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger wasn't trying to sound like The Beatles when he recorded it.
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Mick Jagger Said 1 Rolling Stones Album Sounds Like Spinal Tap
Mick Jagger said one of The Rolling Stones' albums sounded like Spinal Tap. One of the singles from the album became a hit.
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Why Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ Was Left Out of ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’
The director of 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' explained why David Bowie's "'Heroes'" appears in the film instead of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide."
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John Lennon Said Kids Understood 1 of His Albums More Than Adults
John Lennon collaborated with a celebrity who was not a member of The Beatles to produce an album where he expressed himself without "format."
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Why Whitney Houston’s ‘Higher Love’ Cover Didn’t Become a Hit Until the 2010s
Whitney Houston's "Higher Love" was released in the 1990s. Another artist helped it become a hit in the United States in the 2010s.
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Mötley Crüe Covered The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’ Even Though Nikki Sixx Called the Band ‘Wimpy’
Mötley Crüe covered The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" even though Nikki Sixx seemed to have a more positive view of The Rolling Stones than the Fab Four.
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger Once Named Brian Jones’ Last Good Song
Mick Jagger liked Brian Jones' performance on one of The Rolling Stones' songs even though Jagger felt Jones had no songwriting talent.
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The Monkees’ Peter Tork Explained Why Other Musicians ‘Cranked Out’ His Band’s 1st 2 Albums
The Monkees' Peter Tork discussed how talented the members of his band were when a group of studio musicians primarily created the Prefab Four's first two albums.
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John Lennon Said 1 of His Albums Was ‘Such a Mess’ He Could Barely Remember Making It
John Lennon and a famous producer were drinking when John was making one of his albums. The album was a hit.
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Why The Rolling Stones Would Play ‘Beast of Burden’ After ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
Mick Jagger compared singing The Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" at concerts to the sections of a screenplay.
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Mick Jagger Recorded Part of 1 of The Rolling Stones’ Albums in a ‘Broom Cupboard’
Mick Jagger said one of The Rolling Stones' albums included several outtakes from previous Rolling Stones albums. A track from the album was a massive hit.
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Peter Tork Felt 1 of The Monkees’ Songs Could Change the World
Peter Tork said one of The Monkees' songs had a message that could make the world a better place. He said the song was political.
