“I Love Mickey” by Teresa Brewer (1956)
Jazz and R&B artist Teresa Brewer composed “I Love Mickey” about Mickey Mantle. Yes, we do mean the center fielder for the New York Yankee! How did this come to be? Apparently, Brewer was watching a Yankees game and she thought that someone needed to write a song about the athlete! It wasn’t long until she was able to release the song.
“I Love Mickey” By Teresa Brewer 1956
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“Hey Jude” by The Beatles (1968)
It might be one of the most famous songs on the planet, but did you know that Paul McCartney initially wrote it as a ballad called “Hey Jules”. He dedicated the song to Julian Lennon, the son of his bandmate. It was meant to comfort the young boy through John and Cynthia’s divorce.
“Hey Jude” By The Beatles 1968
