Schubert's Ave Maria was not in fact composed as a setting for the Catholic prayer. It was actually composed for part of Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake. "Ellen's Song" from the Scott poem begins with "Ave Maria'" and the misconception grew, with the Latin eventually supplanting the Scott.
Perfect Day
In 2010, Susan Boyle was to perform a cover of Lou Reed's Perfect Day on America's Got Talent. Just hours before her performance she received word that Lou Reed refused to give permission for her to cover the song. As there was no time to rehearse a new song, her appearance was summarily canceled. Within days, Lou Reed himself released a statement that he had had nothing to do with the decision. Further, within weeks, Reed not only gave permission for Boyle to include the song on her album The Gift, but stepped forward to produce the video himself. Lawyers.
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