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How The Beatles felt about playing in New York for the first time, What Frank Sinatra said about their reception, and the special project Sinatra and Ringo Starr worked on together years later.

The Beatles fans were uniquely passionate for their time. Here's why they were so drawn to the band, according to George Harrison in 1964, and how The Beatles dealt with their extensive media scrutiny.

Priscilla Presley's father bought a copy of Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album. "Blue Suede Shoes" became the first Elvis song Priscilla ever heard. The song became a hit in the 1950s and the 2000s.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince sampled the 'I Dream of Jeannie' theme song for "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble." The song became an international success on the pop charts even though Will Smith said the duo did not make pop music.

Jimi Hendrix had the opportunity to play on Quincy Jones' album 'Gula Matari.' Jones said he was too intimidated by Herbie Hancock and others who performed on 'Gula Matari,' which was a minor hit. Jones thinks Paul Allen can play like Hendrix.

Walt Disney World holds magic but, with this new nighttime spectacular, attendees will learn why they're the magic. There are two singers behind the new Disney Enchantment song.

Ariana Grande loved hearing her song 'Positions' in 'Gossip Girl' just as much as fans did. But its use came as a total shock to her.

Quincy Jones worked on Ringo Starr's cover of "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" from the album 'Sentimental Journey.' Jones said he had Ronnie Verrell drum on the track because Ringo wasn't up to the task. The album was a success.

Britney Spears wrote a short essay about Madonna for Rolling Stone. She revealed she's a huge Madonna fan and asked whether she could hug the Queen of Pop when they first met.

The Prince song 'When Doves Cry' could have sounded quite a bit different. Here's why the artist made a bold choice with the hit.

Paul McCartney gave a song called "Girlfriend" to Michael Jackson and Jackson returned the favor by writing "The Girl Is Mine" for 'Thriller.' Jackson and Quincy Jones felt "The Girl Is Mine" had to be the lead single from 'Thriller' because of the talent involved. The track became a hit.

Taylor Swift originally planned to release her re-recorded album 'Red (Taylor's Version)' on Nov. 19. The singer-songwriter recently announced the album will instead arrive a week early on Nov. 12. On social media, fans developed a theory about why Swift decided to release 'Red (Taylor's Version)' early.

How Lil Nas X's version of 'Jolene' differs from Dolly Parton's, how the Queen of Country reacted to the cover, and what fans think.

Johnny Cash's parents gave him a name different from the one that made him famous. Here's the compromise that led to his real name and the story on why he changed it.

Ranked highly among the most recognizable album covers of all time, Nirvana's 'Nevermind' cover features a birthday-suited baby boy underwater and reaching for a dollar bill. Spencer Elden is the now-grown baby's name, and he now sports a 'Nevermind' tattoo across his bare chest.

Dolly Parton was gaining 'The Porter Wagoner Show' more fans, but Porter Wagoner wasn't happy about it. He didn't like sharing the spotlight. But he also wouldn't let her quit.

Season 2 episode 11 of 'Ted Lasso' will premiere on Apple TV+ on Oct. 1. The week of the episode's release, an exclusive sneak peek of a scene from the episode was shared on Reddit. The preview shows that the new episode of 'Ted Lasso' will include a famous NSYNC song.

Ahmir Thompson, a.k.a. Questlove of The Roots, spent his lunch money on Prince's album '1999.' He became a huge fan of Prince. '1999' was a success in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Carly Rae Jepsen is the queen of pop, writing one song about her ex-boyfriend, Julien. Here's what she said about this person and his actual personality.

Lorde released her highly anticipated album 'Solar Power' in 2021, complete with live performances posted to YouTube featuring co-writer Jack Antonoff.