Margot Robbie on Why She Refused to Listen to The Beatles Growing Up
Margot Robbie is undoubtedly a star, but she might be one of the most interesting celebrity music fans. She added more evidence to this with some fascinating remarks to Rolling…
Margot Robbie is undoubtedly a star, but she might be one of the most interesting celebrity music fans. She added more evidence to this with some fascinating remarks to Rolling Stone about her music fandom growing up.
Apparently, a five-year-old Robbie became obsessed with the Beach Boys. How obsessed was she? She refused to listen to the Beatles! The Barbie star explained, "I had watched a documentary about how the Beach Boys would have been even more popular if the Beatles hadn’t come along and stolen the limelight."
Obviously, there's no denying the influence and importance of the Beach Boys and the Beatles. Still, we're just so impressed with Robbie's dedication to her Beach Boys fandom as a child.
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Of course, Robbie's love of heavy metal has been well-documented for years. Most recently, she appeared on an episode of The Graham Norton Show in January. The episode also had actress Cate Blanchett as a guest. In the clip below, host Graham Norton asks Robbie if she ever went through a goth phase. She said she was more emo and that she, at one point, "... listened only to heavy metal music." Blanchett then asks Robbie, "Does anyone like heavy metal music? Was that something you genuinely liked?" Robbie responds by saying, "I genuinely, and I still genuinely like it." Blanchett then asked, "Do you like monster trucks and things like that?"
Robbie then recalled a time when she attended a Slipknot concert while she was still a regular cast member on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She said, "I've never had more people come up to me ever than at a Slipknot concert. The crossover ... it wasn't monster trucks and Slipknot; it was 'Neighbours' and Slipknot." Robbie added, "It was so unexpected! They were so worried about the characters ... No, I genuinely like that kind of music." Blanchett then snobbily responded, "So, it's family listening."
So, while Blanchett is a brilliant actor, she's clearly a massive snob, and we bet she's also terrible company.
The Beatles have a few notable covers in their catalog. Plenty of artists have covered the Fab Four over the years, but which covers are the best?
With this ranking, we've taken the following criteria into consideration:
-Does the cover stick close to the original, or does it change up the arrangement?
-How does the cover measure up to the original? Does it, perhaps, surpass the original?
-Does the cover feature an outstanding vocal and/or instrumental performance?
With that in mind, here are twenty of the best Beatles cover songs ranked.
But First, The Latest Beatles News
On Feb. 20, it was announced The Beatles will be the subjects of a unique biopic movie series.
Per TheBeatles.com, the biopic movie series will be broken up into four separate feature films. Each film will tell the story of the legendary band from the perspective of each member. Tentatively, these films will receive a global theatrical release in 2027.
The series is the first time Apple Corps Ltd., The Beatles and their families/estates have agreed to such a project. This project has also acquired music rights permissions. The concept of this series was thought of by director Sam Mendes. He will be helming the films in a joint venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Neal Street Productions.
In a statement, Mendes said, "I'm honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies."
One of the latest major film projects about the Fab Four was The Beatles: Get Back. The project was a lengthy three-part, six-hour documentary of the making of the Let It Be album. It was led by Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson for Disney+.
The Beatles: Get Back was met with critical and commercial acclaim. The doc was nominated for and won five Emmy Awards. Among the honors it won were Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
20. The Rolling Stones – “I Wanna Be Your Man”
Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty ImagesDecember 1963: British rhythm and blues group The Rolling Stones, from left to right; Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman (front), Mick Jagger and Brian Jones (1942 - 1969). (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
19. Siouxie & The Banshees – “Dear Prudence”
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Siouxsie Sioux walks down the runway at the Pam Hogg show during London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2010 at On|Off on February 22, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
18. Elton John – “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds”
David Ashdown/Keystone/Getty Images26th March 1974: 27 year old Elton John, born Reginald Dwight, performing at the Room At The Top, Ilford, London. (Photo by David Ashdown/Keystone/Getty Images)
17. U2 - “Helter Skelter”
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - MAY 16: Bono of U2 performs at The Forum on May 16, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
16. Aerosmith - “Come Together”
Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith attend Steven Tyler's Second Annual GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party to benefit Janie's Fund presented by Live Nation at Raleigh Studios on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Janie's Fund)
15. Amy Winehouse - “All My Loving”
Bruno Vincent/Getty ImagesLONDON - JULY 13: Amy Winehouse performs on stage as part of the Cannizaro Park Festival in Wimbledon on July 13, 2004 in London. The south London festival runs from July 10 to August 8 and features comedy, jazz, opera, circus and a production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" with Wayne Sleep. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
14. Beyoncé - "BLACKBIIRD"
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 13: Beyoncé attends the Luar fashion show during New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
13. Otis Redding – “A Hard Day’s Night”
UMG12. Eddie Vedder – “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away”
George De Sota/Newsmakers/Getty Images380242 29: Singer Eddie Vedder performs October 13, 2000 at a rally for green party presidential candidate Ralph Nader at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by George De Sota/Newsmakers)
11. Fiona Apple – “Across the Universe”
Karl Walter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 22: Musician Fiona Apple performs during the Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert at the Wiltern Theatre on September 22, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. The event, organized by Avalon Attractions, benefitted the Red Cross and victims of Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
10. Nina Simone - “Revolution”
Getty ImagesUNSPECIFIED - OCTOBER 18, 1964: American pianist and jazz singer Nina Simone performs October 18, 1964 in an unidentifed location. Simone, whose deep, raspy voice made her a unique jazz figure and later helped chronicle the civil rights movement, died in her sleep on April 21, 2003 of natural causes after a long illness. She was 70. (Photo by Getty Images)
9. Earth, Wind & Fire – “Got To Get You Into My Life”
Adam Berry/Getty ImagesBERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 09: Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire performs during Classic Open Air at Gendarmenmarkt on July 9, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
8. Stevie Wonder – “We Can Work It Out”
Evening Standard/Getty Images1st October 1975: Pop singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder at his keyboard during a concert. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
7. Johnny Cash - “In My Life”
Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty ImagesAn all-star Tribute to Johnny Cash scheduled to air on TNT April 18, 1999/ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC NY (Photo Scott Gries/ImageDirect)
6. Al Green – “I Want To Hold Your Hand”
Lisa Maree Williams/Getty ImagesSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: American soul singer Al Green performs on stage in concert as part of the Sydney Festival 2010 at the State Theatre on January 11, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
5. Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison and Prince – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - MARCH 15: Inductee Prince performs following George Harrison's induction at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 19th Annual Induction Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel March 15, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
4. Wilson Pickett – “Hey Jude”
Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesAmerican singer Wilson Pickett (1941 - 2006) appears on stage at the Apollo Theater, New York City, 8th September 1966. (Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
3. Jennifer Hudson - “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight”
Larry Busacca/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 09: Singer Jennifer Hudson onstage during the Songwriters Hall Of Fame 47th Annual Induction And Awards at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
2. Aretha Franklin – “The Long And Winding Road”
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 19: The Queen of Soul & Living Legend Aretha Franklin performs to a SRO audience at the Ryman Auditorium on October 19, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
1. Joe Cocker – “With A Little Help From My Friends”
Central Press/Getty ImagesSheffield born soul rock singer Joe Cocker on stage and mid-song at the Isle of Wight Festival. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
