Paul McCartney dreamed the melody of "Yesterday" one night and immediately wrote the music the next morning. He then looked around for a month to make sure that he didn't subconsciously plagiarize it from somebody else.
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During an interview when Adele was asked about her weight and figure, she replied “I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears”.
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The drummer for the rock group Def Leppard only has one arm.
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Michael Jackson used a special shoe to perform his "Smooth Criminal" lean trick.
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Rihanna's legs are insured for $1 million. She states they are her main focus when exercising.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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In 2007, Joshua Bell pretended to be a street violinist and went mostly ignored. Just two days earlier, he played in a sold out theater with each seat costing $100. The violin he used on the street was worth 3.5 million dollars.
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