The Beatles‘ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” has a bad reputation. In fact, it topped a poll to find the worst song of all time. Despite this, it’s a much better song than a lot of the critics seem to think. The ...

Some of Ringo Starr‘s songs became huge hits in the 1970s. One of those hits sounds an awful lot like The Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.” Despite this, the song’s co-writer said the track was inspired ...

The Beatles reconvened at George Harrison's home in the spring of 1968 upon their return from Rishikesh, India. It was time to get to work. They recorded 26 rough demos — five from Harrison, 14 from ...

While it’s hard to imagine radio stations banning a lighthearted Beatles track like “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” heartbreaking reasons compelled them to do so over three decades after the band first released ...

The Beatles‘ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” inspires mixed opinions. Even Paul McCartney’s bandmates found it hard to stomach this strange song. John Lennon famously counted this song among what he branded ...

After months of releasing killer singles including "Bad" and "Breakaway," Lennon Stella's debut EP has finally arrived. The Nashville star dropped Love, Me on Nov. 16 — and with it, a brand-new visual ...

When rapper will.i.am was looking for a hook to invigorate the Black Eyed Peas’ 2018 single “Constant,” he borrowed from an old favorite: 1985’s “La Di Da Di” by Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh. “I ...

The 1984 hit "La Di Da Di," by rappers Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh, has become one of the most sampled songs of all time. Music producer Mark Ronson talks with Guy Raz, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour.