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The Weeknd is worth a lot and has the mansion to go along with it.

A classic rock star said Radiohead's "Karma Police" copied part of The Beatles' "Sexy Sadie." The star said Radiohead garnered praise for drawing influence from The Beatles while he didn’t.

XTC's Andy Partridge revealed how The Beatles' "Rocky Raccoon" may or may not have influenced XTC's "Dear God." He also discussed his connection to The Beatles' song.

Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" became one of the most famous songs of the 1950s. Subsequently, the King of Rock 'n' Roll released another No. 1 single that sounds just like it.

A famous producer wanted The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to catch listeners off guard. He discussed what he thought of the final song.

Paul McCartney wanted The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" to start with a certain lyric. The band's producer didn't think that line was impactful.

One of Paul McCartney's solo songs was the result of a "happy accident." Paul's solo song appeared on an album that became No. 1 hit decades into his career.

B.B. King felt Elvis Presley was different from other rock stars but that did not mean he embraced the Elvis phenomenon uncritically.

The Beatles' "Please Please Me" was originally much more indebted to Roy Orbison's songs. The Beatles' producer, George Martin, didn't like that version of the tune.

The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" holds up a lot better than the Dean Martin song that knocked it off the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

An Elvis Presley song reached No. 2 because of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' song has the same name as a 2000s hit.

Producer George Martin hated The Beatles' "Love Me Do." In addition, he wasn't a big fan of some of the band's early covers of classic songs.

A modern rock star is a huge fan of Paul McCartney's 'Ram', even though he thinks it's uneven. He also loves Wings' 'London Town' and 'Back to the Egg'.

Anne Murray's version of a song from The Beatles' 'A Hard Day's Night' is awful in a bizarre way. Her rendition became a modest hit.

Chris Isaak covered several Elvis Presley songs for a Sun Records-themed album that also included songs by Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash.

One of the songs from George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' was inspired by Yoko Ono's screaming during the filming of the documentary 'Let It Be'.

The same songwriter co-wrote Elvis Presley's "All Shook Up," 'Don't Be Cruel," and "Return to Sender." In addition, that songwriter penned classic tunes for Jerry Lee Lewis and Peggy Lee.

A rock star felt God helped George Harrison write The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

A live version of one of The Beatles' songs from the album 'Please Please Me' became a hit during the 1990s.

Find out a few things that you probably didn't know about the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley's grandchildren.