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Nicki Minaj has supported her husband, Kenneth Petty, as he faces allegations of rape and other charges. Minaj has been accused of hiring people to intimidate his victim. Now, Minaj is being accused with associating with Blood gang members
Mike Nesmith wanted to work with musicians who collaborated with Aretha Franklin to create one of The Monkees' songs. Nesmith was proud of the track, but a notable producer said he wouldn't buy it on principle. The song became a hit in the United States.
The 2021 American Music Awards will take place on Nov. 21. At the 2021 award show, BTS and Megan Thee Stallion will perform a remix of BTS' song 'Butter' together. The artists originally released the remix in August 2021.
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Director Peter Jackson came to George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, for feed back on his upcoming 'The Beatles: Get Back.' However, Dhani couldn't give him any.
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"Let's Go Brandon" is the name of several new songs, some of which have made a splash on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But the phrase's origins remain unknown to many people
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Elvis Presley really loved a song by a 16-year-old artist. Subsequently, the King of Rock 'n' Roll decided to send this artist a letter telling him how much he enjoyed the song. He and Priscilla Presley would later meet the singer behind his favorite song in Las Vegas. Interestingly, the song in question was co-written by a showbusiness legend.
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Elvis Presley's favorite song was written by a superstar
Carole King is most known as a singer today. At one time, she was most known for writing songs for other artists. King and her songwriting partner, Gerry Goffin, were behind many classic hits.
Some of these hits include The Monkees' "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Porpoise Song," The Shirelles' "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." According to the Vancouver Sun, King and Goffin once wrote a song for a record company called Quality Records. A young singer recorded the track.
Elvis Presley sent a letter to the teenage artist who sang his favorite tune
The song in question was "Halfway to Paradise" by Tony Orlando. Orlando discussed how much Elvis liked the song. "As a matter of fact, I got a letter from Elvis," he said. "I think I was 16. The letter said, 'I just want you to know I put 'Halfway to Paradise' in my jukebox.'"
Orlando eventually met the King of Rock 'n' Roll. "When I finally met him in the '70s, I was headlining the same hotel he headlined in, the Hilton in Las Vegas," he said. "I was following him a week later. I sat with him in his dressing room. I said, 'Let me ask you a question. Do you remember writing a letter to me, saying that you liked 'Halfway to Paradise?" And he calls Priscilla, who remains a good friend, into the room, and he said, 'Tell Tony what my favorite song is.' And sure enough, it was 'Halfway to Paradise.'"
On the other hand, the song was not popular in the United Kingdom. The Official Chart Company reports "Halfway to Paradise" did not chart in the U.K. Subsequently, Orlando would find success in the U.K. with his singles "Bless You" and "Who's in the Strawberry Patch With Sally." While "Halfway to Paradise" wasn't a massive hit, it meant something to Elvis.
During an interview, John Lennon said one of The Beatles' famous songs was about the War in Vietnam even though their manager didn't want them to discuss the subject. John felt the lyrics of the song aged well. The song became a hit in the United States.
Marvel's 'Eternals' featured award-winning actors and even a song performed by V and Jimin of BTS. Here's what we know about director Chloé Zhao and what she had to say about the K-pop group.
Prince made a last-minute decision to join the Traveling Wilburys and George Harrison's son Dhani on stage during their performance of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps.'
When it comes to music, both Taylor Swift and The Beatles are considered influential. During an interview with USA Today, Billy Joel shared that he thinks Taylor Swift's talent is similar to The Beatles' impact on the music industry.
The new Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Eternals' premiered on Nov. 5. In the movie, a character mentions BTS, making the Korean band a part of the MCU. The septet's song 'Friends' is also included in the official soundtrack for 'Eternals.'
Paris Hilton was going to record an album of rock songs. She heard a reggae song that she knew would be a big hit and put it on her album. The song triggered a lawsuit that was settled out of court. Hilton's song became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
