Interesting fact When Pink Floyd recorded âAnother Brick in the Wall (Part 2),â they added something unforgettable, a choir of schoolchildren singing the famous line âWe donât need no educationâ. Producer Bob Ezrin invited kids from a London school into the studio and their voices gave the track its powerful, rebellious sound. Ready to play …
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âThe Sorcererâs Apprenticeâ piano song wasnât originally written for the piano at all, it started as a full orchestra piece by French composer Paul Dukas in 1897. It became world-famous when Disney used it in Fantasia (1940) with Mickey Mouse as the mischievous apprentice who brings a broom to life. Thanks to that movie, millions …
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Jingle Bells wasnât actually written as a Christmas song! James Lord Pierpont composed it in 1857 under the title âThe One Horse Open Sleigh.â It was meant for a Thanksgiving performance, but its catchy melody and snowy sleigh-ride lyrics quickly made it a Christmas favorite. The holidays wouldnât feel the same without a cheerful round …
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When Don McLean recorded American Pie in 1971, the piano track was played by legendary session musician Paul Griffin. Heâd also worked with Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin and his lively, rolling piano style gave American Pie its unmistakable drive. McLean himself later said that the song really âcame togetherâ once Griffinâs piano part was …
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Do you know? The âBlue Danube waltz” wasn’t an instant hit when Johann Strauss II first introduced it in 1867. It only became world-famous later, especially after it was featured in Stanley Kubrickâs classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, where the graceful waltz plays during a spaceship docking scene. Since then, itâs been heard everywhere …
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Do you know? Amazingly, Beethoven wrote this piece and put it in a drawer and seemed to forget about it. It was discovered later and published about 40 years after the composerâs death. The title âFur Eliseâ was not actually the title Beethoven gave the piece. Who âEliseâ was is not really clear but …
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Learning your favourite songs on the piano is one of the most fun and rewarding ways to get better as a musician. If youâre just starting out, finding easy piano songs for beginners is a smart move, they bring quicker progress and help you stay motivated. Whether you dream of playing pop hits, calming classics, …
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Do you know? The melody of âCanât Help Falling in Loveâ wasnât completely new when Elvis recorded it in 1961. It was actually adapted from a French love song written in the 1700s called âPlaisir dâamour.â Few songs feel as timeless and heartfelt as Canât Help Falling in Love. The moment those first notes ring …
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This popular song by Bill Withers has proved its place in history since it was released in 1972 and has been covered by many performers. It earned a place as number 1 with Billboardâs Hot 100 as well as the Soul Singles charts. Also. this is a great song to start with if youâre …
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âFly Me to the Moonâ was originally composed by Bart Howard in 1954. However, the version most people know was recorded nearly 10 years later by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album “It Might as Well Be Swing”. By 1995, the song had been recorded nearly 300 times, making …
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Do you know? James Cameron, the director of the film, Titanic didnât want a song for the film. James Horner wrote and recorded it without telling Cameron and presented it to him complete. Upon hearing it, Cameron changed his mind! Are you ready to bring the Titanic theme to life on your keys? In this …
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This is the standalone deep dive into U.S. streaming behavior, based on our global study of Spotify’s Top 200 charts in 73 countries. Read the full global analysis here. America exports more music than any other country. But the real story isn’t how U.S. artists dominate globally; it’s what’s happening at home. To explore these …
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