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A David Bowie song plays in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' to reference the Apollo 11 moon landing.

The Beatles' "Money (That's What I Want)" was originally performed by the songwriter behind "I Heard It Through the Grapevine."

Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" inspired covers by Sam Smith, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Boyce Avenue, Jonas Blue, Dakota, and Luke Combs.

Howard Stern first heard The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' when it was new. He said he had a strong reaction to one classic song from 'Sgt. Pepper'.

Jimi Hendrix helped a great shock-rock song become a hit but it did not manage to outperform The Beatles' "Hey Jude."

John Lennon used the lyrics of his song "Working Class Hero" to attack religion, television, and school. The politically-charged tune was not a hit.

Taylor Swift had to make a split second decision during a recent set on her Eras Tour. Here's what happened at the Cincinnati, Ohio show.

Brian Wilson is a huge fan of The Beach Boys' "Darlin'," which inspired covers by David Cassidy and She & Him.

Country star Dolly Parton explains how her husband Carl Dean felt about 'Jolene' when it first came out, vs how he feels about the song today.

Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" was controversial before and after its release, thanks to a single word in its lyrics.

Blondie's "Rapture" prevented a John Lennon song from hitting No. 1 shortly after the former Beatle's death. "Rapture" was also an early hip-hop song to go mainstream.

Paul McCartney wasn't a big fan of The Beatles' "Do You Want to Know a Secret." The song was overshadowed by a Louis Armstrong hit.

Dolly Parton would busk during her summer breaks growing up to make some extra money. Here's what she spent all her money on.

Dolly Parton knows better than anyone that the music industry is a rat race. Here are the country star's enlightening comments on chasing fame.

Dolly Parton got bullied at school growing up. Things got even harder when she started performing around town and singing on the TV and radio.

Dolly Parton knocked on a lot of doors before she found a record label that would give her a shot. When she finally found one, the relationship didn't last long.

Steven Van Zandt had no acting experience when he joined 'The Sopranos.' Luckily, he could draw on his friendship with Bruce Springsteen.

A member of Nazareth said his band's version of "Love Hurts" was the first rock ballad. That claim makes no sense.

Britney Spears' "Womanizer" sounds like a famous love song. One band decided to fuse the two songs in a mashup.

Dolly Parton's Uncle Bill was willing to do whatever it took to break his niece into the music industry—even step in front of a moving bus.