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9 Songs You Didn't Know Carole King Wrote

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3. The Beatles - Chains

This song was originally recorded but not released by The Everly Brothers. Then in 1962, it was released by Little Eva's backing group 'The Cookies' who had a hit with it. The Beatles then began to cover it in their live shows and eventually recorded it for album 'Please Please Me'.

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