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The Women Behind The Songs Of Male Grammy Artists

  • John Mayer's song "Shadow Days" was an <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/john-mayers-song-shadow-days-is-farewell-letter-to-jennifer-aniston-2012304" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:ode to Jennifer Aniston;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">ode to Jennifer Aniston</a>. "It really took him a long time to get over her. He really loved her a lot," according to a source. "He wrote the song as a farewell letter knowing [Jen] would hear it."
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    John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston

    John Mayer's song "Shadow Days" was an ode to Jennifer Aniston. "It really took him a long time to get over her. He really loved her a lot," according to a source. "He wrote the song as a farewell letter knowing [Jen] would hear it."
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  • There are rumors that Justin Bieber's song "Nothing Like Us" is about his <a href="http://www.celebrityteenscoop.com/2013/01/18/has-justin-bieber-written-a-breakup-song-about-selena-gomez/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:former girlfriend;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">former girlfriend</a>, Selena Gomez.
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    Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez

    There are rumors that Justin Bieber's song "Nothing Like Us" is about his former girlfriend, Selena Gomez.
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  • Lenny Kravitz wrote "It Ain't Over ‘til It's Over" about his <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000956/bio" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:rocky relationship;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">rocky relationship</a> with actress Lisa Bonet.
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    Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet

    Lenny Kravitz wrote "It Ain't Over ‘til It's Over" about his rocky relationship with actress Lisa Bonet.
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  • "Cry Me a River" is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_Me_a_River_%28Justin_Timberlake_song%29" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:said to be directed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">said to be directed</a> at Justin Timberlake's ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.
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    Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears

    "Cry Me a River" is said to be directed at Justin Timberlake's ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.
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  • Model Pattie Boyd is the subject of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattie_Boyd" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:a number of songs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">a number of songs</a>, including Eric Clapton's "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight."
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    Eric Clapton And Pattie Boyd

    Model Pattie Boyd is the subject of a number of songs, including Eric Clapton's "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight."
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  • "Maybe I'm Amazed" was Paul McCartney's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybe_I%27m_Amazed" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tribute to his wife;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">tribute to his wife</a>, Linda.
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    Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

    "Maybe I'm Amazed" was Paul McCartney's tribute to his wife, Linda.
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John Mayer's song "Shadow Days" was an <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/john-mayers-song-shadow-days-is-farewell-letter-to-jennifer-aniston-2012304" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:ode to Jennifer Aniston;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">ode to Jennifer Aniston</a>. "It really took him a long time to get over her. He really loved her a lot," according to a source. "He wrote the song as a farewell letter knowing [Jen] would hear it."
There are rumors that Justin Bieber's song "Nothing Like Us" is about his <a href="http://www.celebrityteenscoop.com/2013/01/18/has-justin-bieber-written-a-breakup-song-about-selena-gomez/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:former girlfriend;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">former girlfriend</a>, Selena Gomez.
Lenny Kravitz wrote "It Ain't Over ‘til It's Over" about his <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000956/bio" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:rocky relationship;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">rocky relationship</a> with actress Lisa Bonet.
"Cry Me a River" is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_Me_a_River_%28Justin_Timberlake_song%29" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:said to be directed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">said to be directed</a> at Justin Timberlake's ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.
Model Pattie Boyd is the subject of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattie_Boyd" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:a number of songs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">a number of songs</a>, including Eric Clapton's "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight."
"Maybe I'm Amazed" was Paul McCartney's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybe_I%27m_Amazed" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tribute to his wife;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">tribute to his wife</a>, Linda.

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