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Who was Dolly Parton talking to when she wrote “I Will Always Love You?†And which power pop ballad was originally written for a vampire musical? You'll learn the answers to those questions and more as Erin (@erincmccarthy) discusses the unlikely origins of 12 popular songs.
This episode of The List Show dives into the strange stories behind pop songs, from the real-life tragedies that led to catchy tunes to the time an imperfect translation gave Britney Spears a hit.
In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people.
For more of the stories behind the music you know, check out our article on The Strange Origins of 17 Popular Songs: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/598583/bizarre-origins-behind-popular-songs
Subscribe here for new List Show episodes the first and third Wednesday of each month:Â https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5qUqpW4hW4zdfuBxMSJA?sub_confirmation=1
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This episode of The List Show dives into the strange stories behind pop songs, from the real-life tragedies that led to catchy tunes to the time an imperfect translation gave Britney Spears a hit.
In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people.
For more of the stories behind the music you know, check out our article on The Strange Origins of 17 Popular Songs: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/598583/bizarre-origins-behind-popular-songs
Subscribe here for new List Show episodes the first and third Wednesday of each month:Â https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5qUqpW4hW4zdfuBxMSJA?sub_confirmation=1
Website:Â http://www.mentalfloss.comÂ
Twitter:Â http://www.twitter.com/mental_flossÂ
Facebook:Â https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine
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