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Beyoncé faced major public backlash while she was in Destiny's Child. She shared how this impacted her.

Paul McCartney had a close writing partnership with John Lennon. Here's why Kanye West reminded him of his former bandmate.

Petula Clark's "Downtown" sounds to many like a jolly song. Clark said that the track is about "feeling a bit worthless."

Damon Albarn warned Paul McCartney about working with Kanye West. Here's why he compared West to a vampire.

Petula Clark's "Downtown" is the most beloved British Invasion song that doesn't have a hint of rock music. Interestingly, it was inspired by Phil Spector, who changed rock.

Nelly and Ashanti dated for more than a decade before their split -- and ultimately ended up married. But here’s what happened when they first met.

The members of Led Zeppelin were influential before they even formed a band. For example, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page played on one of the biggest songs from the British Invasion.

The Beatles' "Let It Be" is so influential it even inspired a song by Kanye West. Interestingly, Paul McCartney helped West write the track.

Ja Rule and Ashanti have been friends for decades, and he recently spoke out about her reunion with Nelly. Spoiler alert: He wasn’t surprised.

Lady Gaga took to social media on Feb. 18, 2025, to share the tracklist for her new 'Mayhem' album.

British Invasion star Marianne Faithfull spent a lot of time with John Lennon while he was doing LSD. She said John's scary emotions came out in his solo work.

A famous ballad singer from the 1960s was there when The Beatles recorded “Lovely Rita” from 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra initially had a tense relationship. Elvis worried he would make things worse by pursuing Nancy Sinatra.

Toni Braxton didn't think "Un-Break My Heart" was right for her. She turned out to be right and wrong at the same time.

Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was written by a songwriter known for writing romantic power ballads. The writer in question didn't think the song could suit Aerosmith.

Kelly Rowland said she and Beyoncé are still close friends. Still, she doesn't appreciate her career always being linked to hers.

Cher hated "If I Could Turn Back Time" so much that its songwriter basically had to bribe her to record it. The song had a controversial music video.

The Beatles’ first No. 1 song was less than impressive. John Lennon revealed the tune was partly inspired by a famous song by The Isley Brothers.

Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams seemed a little too close to Stefan’s sons, but she quickly set the record straight about their friendship.

The best song for a happy Valentine's Day song comes from a modern icon with an edge. It has a hook that will stay in your head for days.