What Inspired Men at Work's "Who Can It Be Now?"
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23 Jan 20243min
The Beatles Last #1 Song was One of Paul's Reasons to Break Up
Paul McCartney was upset with their final chart-topping hit released on their Let It Be album in 1970. John Lennon and George Harrison recruited producer, Phil Spector, who allegedly added some unwant...
9 Jan 20244min
Joe Walsh Co-wrote This Song with a Great Film Composer
In 1979, composer, Barry De Vorzon, asked his friend, Joe Walsh, if he would like to write a song together for a film he was scoring called "The Warriors." The track was so good, the rest of the Eagle...
7 Jan 20243min
Led Zeppelin’s Wheelchair Song Hints at Income Tax Strategy
Robert Plant's car accident in 1975 left him unable to walk for several months which led him to record Jimmy Page's favorite Led Zeppelin song while sitting in a wheelchair.
6 Jan 20244min
Saga's 1982 Hit was Sung 35 Feet Up High in a Barn
Legendary producer, Rupert Hine, wanted a sense of angst and danger for this vocal track, so he had Michael Sadler sing Saga's biggest single, On the Loose, sitting high above the ground in an old Eng...
5 Jan 20243min
#1 Hit Feat. Bruno Mars was Plagued by Plagiarism Claims
The hugely successful song, Uptown Funk, from Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars was bombarded with claims of copyright infringement shortly after it was released as a single and climbed to the top of t...
3 Jan 20244min
Green Day’s Biggest Hit Song Plagued by Alleged Plagiarism
Parts of Green Day's most successful single in the 2000-2009 decade were rumored to be unoriginal ideas that stemmed from a few other bands, including Oasis.
31 Dec 20234min
Pearl Jam’s 1992 Hit Single & Video are Different Recordings
Pearl Jam recorded two different versions of the same hit song written by Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard within months of each other. One was released as a single in the U.S. and featured on their alb...
30 Dec 20233min
