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Interesting fact When Pink Floyd recorded “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2),” they added something unforgettable, a choir of schoolchildren singing the famous line “We don’t need no education”. 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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“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” piano song wasn’t 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 wasn’t actually written as a Christmas song! James Lord Pierpont composed it in 1857 under the title “The One Horse Open Sleigh.” It was meant for a Thanksgiving performance, but its catchy melody and snowy sleigh-ride lyrics quickly made it a Christmas favorite. The holidays wouldn’t 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. He’d 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 “came together” once Griffin’s piano part was …

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Do you know? The “Blue 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 Kubrick’s classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, where the graceful waltz plays during a spaceship docking scene. Since then, it’s been heard everywhere …

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  “Fly Me to the Moon” 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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  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 Billboard’s Hot 100 as well as the Soul Singles charts. Also. this is a great song to start with if you’re …

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Do you know? The melody of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” wasn’t completely new when Elvis recorded it in 1961. It was actually adapted from a French love song written in the 1700s called “Plaisir d’amour.” Few songs feel as timeless and heartfelt as Can’t Help Falling in Love. The moment those first notes ring …

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Do you know? James Cameron, the director of the film, Titanic didn’t 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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  Do you know? Leonard Cohen worked on “Hallelujah” for almost five years, writing and rewriting the lyrics over and over again. It’s said that he drafted anywhere from 80 to 180 different verses before finally choosing the version that made it onto the album. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to play “Hallelujah” …

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