There's a Mastodon song that whenever it comes up on my iPod at first I think it's a Pete Townsend song.
― Usual Channels, Sunday, 20 January 2008 16:20 (sixteen years ago) link
The verse melody in Prince's "1999" is very similar to the verse melody in Bangles' "Manic Monday" (also written by Prince).
― Tuomas, Sunday, 20 January 2008 16:40 (sixteen years ago) link
The verse melody in Prince's "1999" is very similar to the verse meldy in Bangles' "Manic Monday" (also written by Prince).
Oops, sorry about the double post.
Talking Heads - Heaven / Queen - It's A Kind Of Magic
― the next grozart, Tuesday, 5 February 2008 23:56 (sixteen years ago) link
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star = The ABC Song-- James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, January 7, 2008 2:30 PM
-- James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, January 7, 2008 2:30 PM
Which also sounds like "Baa Baa Black Sheep".
― eeyore19, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:08 (sixteen years ago) link
B&S's "Dog on Wheels" = Lee Hazlewoods' "Summer Wine"
― bamcquern, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:39 (sixteen years ago) link
Gwen S. "What You Waiting For?" equals Weezer "Hashpipe"
― bamcquern, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:41 (sixteen years ago) link
Song on Mamoru Fujieda's Patterns of Plants sounds just like Satie's Gymnopedie (1?)
― bamcquern, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:43 (sixteen years ago) link
^^^ Even though it is composed by a plant.
― bamcquern, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:46 (sixteen years ago) link
The beginning of "I Can't Go For That" reminds me a little of "Billie Jean"
― Hurting 2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:47 (sixteen years ago) link
Another Weezer one:
"No Other One" is that one song from Threepenny Opera
― bamcquern, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Jessie Hill's Naturally equals ODB's career
― bamcquern, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:49 (sixteen years ago) link
Ghetto Superstar = Islands in the Stream
― our work is never over, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:57 (sixteen years ago) link
Caribou's "Desiree" totally rips off the Beach Boys "Lady" which in turn rips off an old Brian Wilson-produced track by the Honeys called "Pray For Surf"... I don't know if Pray For Surf rips something else off though.
-- the next grozart, Monday, November 26, 2007 5:24 PM (2 months ago) Bookmark Link
ah, actually my MP3 of the Brian Wilson Pet Projects comp is mislabelled. The Honeys song is actually by American Spring and is called "Fallin In Love"
-- the next grozart, Monday, November 26, 2007 5:37 PM (2 months ago)
song was originally released as a Dennis Wilson b-side, Lady/Fallin In Love are the same song, and yes, the caribou thing is very "inspired" by said song
― gershy, Thursday, 7 February 2008 05:18 (sixteen years ago) link
-- our work is never over, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:57 (3 hours ago) Bookmark Link
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4448/0002fxs6jj6.jpg
― Noodle Vague, Thursday, 7 February 2008 05:21 (sixteen years ago) link
Well, I just figured that out yesterday, so forgive me for not knowing absolutely everything about music.
― our work is never over, Thursday, 7 February 2008 16:40 (sixteen years ago) link
I guess the point of this thread is to list songs which bite other songs, not tunes which are acknowledged cover versions, like "Ghetto Superstar" or "Men in Black" or "I'll Be Missing You".
― Tuomas, Thursday, 7 February 2008 17:18 (sixteen years ago) link
Nick Lowe's "I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll" rips off Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell."
― Jazzbo, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 20:52 (sixteen years ago) link
Indeed it does.
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 20:53 (sixteen years ago) link
This particular thread doesn't seem to mention that "So It Goes" sounds like "Reelin' In The Years"
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 20:55 (sixteen years ago) link
Hmmm ... indeed it does. And that reminds me — I need to pick up the expanded version of Jesus of Cool this week.
― Jazzbo, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 20:56 (sixteen years ago) link
And "Heart" sounds like "One Fine Day."
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 20:57 (sixteen years ago) link
"Retreat From The Sun" by That Dog sounds like "Who Loves The Sun" by the Velvet Underground, at least when they sing "Su-u-u-u-un."
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 20:59 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh yeah, "Love So Fine" sounds like "Ruby Baby."
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 02:18 (sixteen years ago) link
4nonblondes' "what's goin' on" and "don't worry be happy"...
― m0stlyClean, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 04:08 (sixteen years ago) link
Steve Miller's "The Stake" and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way"...
― henry s, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 13:58 (sixteen years ago) link
david bowie - "stay" and Supergrass - "moving"
― the next grozart, Thursday, 21 February 2008 23:52 (sixteen years ago) link
There is an ABBA song that sounds a lot like "I'll Stand By You" (or should I say "I'll Stand By You" sounds like this one ABBA song)...anyone know which one I am thinking of?
― musically, Thursday, 21 February 2008 23:56 (sixteen years ago) link
Mouse - A Public Execution and Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
― breadmaster, Saturday, 23 February 2008 01:35 (sixteen years ago) link
Also: Otis Redding - For Your Precious Love and Righteous Brothers - Ebb Tide
― breadmaster, Saturday, 23 February 2008 01:38 (sixteen years ago) link
JJ Fad's "Supersonic" and Fergie's "Fergalicious".
― eeyore19, Saturday, 23 February 2008 22:21 (sixteen years ago) link
Bit different I know but Judas Priest - You've got another thing coming, sounds very much like a modern song.
Not sure if it's a cover or just similar, although I can't put my finger on it. All I can say is the first riff of the Priest song is much more prominent in the modern song.
Hoep you guys can help!It's killing me!
― Wilto, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 15:33 (sixteen years ago) link
Clinic "The Return of Evil Bill" = Paul McCartney & Wings "Bip Bop"
― Hideous Lump, Thursday, 6 March 2008 01:05 (sixteen years ago) link
"spoilt victorian child" by the Fall seems to borrow heavily from "earth is not room enough" by the groundhogs.
― will, Sunday, 9 March 2008 19:39 (sixteen years ago) link
This should be embarassingly obvious, but what does 'Fat Cat' by Guillaume and the Coutu Dumonts sound like?
― mehlt, Sunday, 9 March 2008 20:14 (sixteen years ago) link
"The Beat Goes On" and "Killer Joe"
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 12:27 (sixteen years ago) link
The Fall "Rowche Rumble" / The Stooges "Shake Appeal"
― Tom D., Thursday, 20 March 2008 09:41 (sixteen years ago) link
I've always thought Baltimora's "Tarzan Boy" and Laura Branigan's "Self Control" were very similar. I'm also concerned that I noticed.
― zaxxon25, Thursday, 20 March 2008 21:12 (sixteen years ago) link
"Time Is Tight" and "Theme from A Summer Place" have the same first four notes.
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, 7 April 2008 02:27 (sixteen years ago) link
"Sound Chaser" by Yes and "Take Me I'm Yours" by Squeeze have the same burbling bass run.
― mike t-diva, Saturday, 19 April 2008 18:53 (sixteen years ago) link
To me "Hang 'Em High" sounds like "A Taste Of Honey" combined with the theme from "Gilligan's Island."
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, 12 May 2008 14:40 (sixteen years ago) link
'why can't i touch it' buzzcocks is an homage to 'kandy korn' captain beefheart
― edb, Tuesday, 13 May 2008 00:32 (sixteen years ago) link
since you been gone by kelly clarkson has the same guitar solo as maps by the yeah yeah yeahs AND I NOTICED THIS BEFORE TED LEO DID AND NO ONE BELIEVES ME
― Kath, Tuesday, 13 May 2008 00:40 (sixteen years ago) link
Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer" sounds so much like "Take Me Out" that I can't believe Franz Ferdinand didn't sue.
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 26 May 2008 20:03 (sixteen years ago) link
LCD Soundsystem "North American Scum" == Pete Shelley "Homosapien"
― Maltodextrin, Monday, 26 May 2008 20:24 (sixteen years ago) link
Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" sounds like Alizee's "J'en ai Marre".
― daavid, Thursday, 17 July 2008 17:55 (sixteen years ago) link
The bridge to "Free As a Bird" by the Beatles sounds EXACTLY like "Remember Walking in the Sand" by the Shangri-las. Not only do they both sound exactly alike, but one lyric goes "Whatever happened to the life that we once knew?" and the other goes "Whatever happened to the boy that I one knew?" It's ridiculous.
― Mr. Snrub, Friday, 18 July 2008 02:45 (sixteen years ago) link
The chorus of Jimmy James' "A Man Like Me" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWDAdvNthNU sounds very much like "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners.
― one time, Monday, 25 August 2008 04:24 (sixteen years ago) link
the pre-chorus of 'science' by monkey swallows the universe is melodically lifted from the pre-chorus of keep feeling fascination. nicely done
― electricsound, Monday, 25 August 2008 04:26 (sixteen years ago) link