At Songle, it\u2019s about more than just guessing songs; we also love diving into the stories *behind* the music. Here are three quick facts about songs you surely know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When David Bowie released his hit about Major Tom in 1969, the BBC refused to play the song until Apollo 11 (the first moon landing) had safely returned to Earth. They were afraid the song would bring bad luck because it is about an astronaut who gets stuck in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You hear this song every year, but did you know that Mariah Carey and her co-writer wrote the entire song in just 15 minutes? It was a quick brainstorming session in the middle of summer (August), but by now it has already earned her over 60 million euros in royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul McCartney dreamt the full melody of this song one night. Because he didn’t have lyrics yet, he used the working name “Scrambled Eggs.” The first line was originally: “Scrambled eggs, oh my baby how I love your legs.” Fortunately, he later changed that into the classic we know today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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