Fleetwood Mac may be one of the greatest bands in music history, but not everything was what it seemed. Like many iconic bands, such as The Beatles and Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac has had their fair ...

What was once rejected or overlooked by one artist found new life in another, transforming discarded melodies into global anthems that not only topped charts but also defined careers and left an ...

It can be hard to predict which songs will become hits. In hindsight, it’s hard to imagine a top-selling song wouldn’t be successful, but for those on the creative end who have to select songs an ...

George Harrison wrote songs for Tommy James and the Shondells after the success of “Mony Mony.” Tommy James rejected the songs for one reason. “Mony Mony” inspired a hit cover by Billy Idol. Tommy ...

Ringo Starr wrote songs for The Beatles that were not-starters. Ringo compared his rejected songs to Sam Smith’s “Stay with Me” for a very specific reason. The “You’re Sixteen” singer also discussed ...

Fast-rising gospel minister, Elijah Akintunde, more commonly called Olorun O So Be, has recalled his humble beginning, saying he faced rejection from a lot of music producers and marketers. Akintunde, ...

Songwriting can be a difficult game. And plenty of rock songs have been penned by talented songwriters for talented musicians, only to be totally rejected in the end. Let’s look at a few songs that ...