The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Andy, Did You Hear About This One?

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“Man on the Moon” had a ton of cultural references to the point where it revolves around one particular person. Comedian Andy Kauffman was an inspiration to the REM single. From Saturday Night Live to Taxi and his bizarre behavior, Mike Mills elaborated why the band penned a tribute.

He was the perfect ghost to lead you through this tour of questioning this, which made a ton of sense when a movie came to be about the life of the deceased comedian. Jim Carrey portrayed his childhood idol, and the single was the song to the movie.