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“I am responsible for two of the worst songs in history. One is Do They Know It’s Christmas? and the other one is We Are The World.” - Bob Geldof

In 2014 Lorde won two Grammy Awards for her debut single Royals. The singer-songwriter herself is not too keen on her hit song saying, “It sounds like a ringtone from a 2006 Nokia. None of the melodies are cool or good. It’s disastrous. Awful… but for the same reason, in the context of the way I released it, it just worked out.” 

The 1990′s ballad I Swear was originally a country music hit before All-4-One recorded their Grammy-award winning R&B cover version.  

“Vivaldi is greatly overrated—a dull fellow who could compose the same form so many times over.” - Igor Stravinsky

Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino was Leonard Cohen’s favorite song.

M.I.A. wrote her debut album Arular thinking someone else would perform her songs live on tour- she was afraid that her dyslexia might pose problems remembering the lyrics. 

“I am not really certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur. I know I’m a strong performer. I’m not an evolved musician.” - Patti Smith

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme is a huge Arctic Monkeys fan, he has collaborated with them on numerous occasions, and even co-produced their third studio album Humbug.

Mozart loved to play billiards. 

Taylor Swift was named after James Taylor.

Boyz II Men were originally known as Unique Attraction, but renamed the group after the New Edition song Boys To Men.

"Just get a regular word. What the fuck is a Google?" - DMX

The horn line at the end of Lenny Kravitz’s 1991 hit It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over was recorded by the Phenix Horns, the original brass section of Earth, Wind & Fire. 

Wiz Khalifa is afraid of spiders.

A Lionel Richie song was originally planned for the finale dance scene in the movie Dirty Dancing, but the choreographer and his assistant chose (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life instead. The song won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award. 

Johnny Winter used the same piece of plumbing pipe as a slide for most of his career. 

“I don’t have a favorite rapper. I have three baby-daddy rappers, so I can’t pick one or you’re messing with my child support!” - Erykah Badu