The secrets behind some of the world's most popular songs
'Tainted Love' - The song was made famous by the band Soft Cell and later by Marilyn Manson. The song was originally written by Gloria Jones in 1964.
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'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' - Who has never danced to this tune? The original version however, is not from Cyndi Lauper but from a singer named Robert Hazard.
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'I Love Rock & Roll' - Do you think Joan Jett wrote this song? Then you're wrong! The song was originally composed by The Arrows.
'Zombie' - The Cranberries revealed that their biggest hit is actually about terrorism in Northern Ireland.
'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It' - Will Smith's famous song was co-written by rapper, Nas, and is the only song that got him a Grammy.
'Since U Been Gone' - Before the song became a hit with Kelly Clarkson's voice, it was turned down by Pink and Hilary Duff.
'Telephone' - Lady Gaga's famous song was originally written for Britney Spears, and a demo of the song with the singer's voice can even be found on the Internet!
'Hollaback Girl’ - The song was written by Gwen Stefani in response to Courtney Love bad-mouthing her in an interview to Seventeen magazine.
'Irreplaceable’ - Both Shania Twain and Faith Hill had the opportunity to record this hit, later popularized by Beyoncé, but declined.
'Bleeding Love' - This song became popular with the voice of Leona Lewis, however Jesse McCartney co-wrote it.