The stories behind some of the world's most iconic songs

The Beatles - 'Hey Jude' - Paul McCartney wrote ‘Hey Jude’ as a message to Julian Lennon when his parents John Lennon and Cynthia Lennon were divorcing.

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Lady Gaga - 'Poker Face' - Lady Gaga wrote the song to relieve herself of the emotional weight that she was carrying due to hiding her bisexuality from her boyfriend.

Guns N’ Roses - ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine' - ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ by the Guns N’ Roses started as a joke. Axl Rose wrote lyrics and worked out a structure to make it a song. 

Eric Clapton - ‘Layla' - Eric Clapton was inspired to write ‘Layla’ after reading the old Arabic story of Layla and Majnun.

Ray Charles - ‘What’d I Say' - When Ray Charles ran out of songs to play at a concert, he turned to his band and asked them to follow his lead. Charles improvised ‘What’d I Say’ on the spot.

John Lennon - 'Remember' - The John Lennon song 'Remember,' released in 1970, was heavily influenced by his primal therapy sessions with psychotherapist Dr. Arthur Janov (photographed).

Elvis Presley - ‘Heartbreak Hotel' - Elvis Presley’s hit song ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ was inspired by a story he read in a newspaper.

Cream - ‘White Room' - The success of ‘White Room’ by Cream shocked Pete Brown because he wrote lyrics for it merely describing an apartment that he was living in.

The Drifters - ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ - Polio-stricken Doc Pomus scribbled down the lyrics for ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ at his wedding while watching men line up to dance with his new wife.

Michael Jackson - ‘Billie Jean' - Michael Jackson came up with ‘Billie Jean’ while driving his car.

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