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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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Benson Boone Couldn’t Sleep After Lana Del Rey Wanted to Sing ‘Beautiful Things’ With Him
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.
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Why ‘Wicked’ Author Gregory Maguire Prefers ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Gregory Maguire, the author of 'Wicked', said he prefers 'Alice in Wonderland' to the book that helped make him famous. Interestingly, he has his own connection to 'Alice in Wonderland'.
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Why ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Is So Much Better Than ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Two of the most enduring children's books of the past 160 years are 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'The Wizard of Oz'. 'Alice in Wonderland' is the far better book.
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Micky Dolenz Said The Monkees’ TV Show Was Like ‘Friends’
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz compared his show to 'Friends'. That might seem like a surprising comparison at first, but one of The Monkees' albums was inspired by the 'Friends' theme.
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Marianne Faithfull Wanted ‘Blood Money’ for The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’
Marianne Faithfull was the inspiration for The Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want." She became critical of the way that Mick Jagger and company treated her.
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What Paul McCartney Thought of Marianne Faithfull
Paul McCartney and Marianne Faithfull were two of the artists who helped define the British Invasion. A celebrity worried the cute Beatle had an affair with Faithfull.
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Micky Dolenz Explained the Meaning of The Monkees’ Bizarre Movie ‘Head’
The Monkees starred in 'Head', one of the most bizarre movies ever made by famous musicians. One Monkee isn't sure what 'Head' is about, but he has a theory.
