The 90's weren't so bad. Both large hits, similar bpm, different genres & meanings... GO!
― Bobby Peru (Bobby Peru), Thursday, 8 June 2006 17:46 (nineteen years ago)
TLC. Even though I can't recall how it went, at least it probably wasn't a direct rip off of another song. Cuz the Radiohead Creep is totally the exact same chord progression as some oldy... Anyone? I've heard it, but I can't remember who did it or the name of it... Of course, TLC plagiarized Macca for their "Don't go chasin' waterfalls" song... I'm still waiting for someone to rip off Temporary Secretary.
― Tronid K (tronidk), Friday, 9 June 2006 00:53 (nineteen years ago)
TLC plagiarized Macca for their "Don't go chasin' waterfalls" songWhat song are you thinking of? I always thought Waterfalls (the verses, at least) sounded a lot like "Still Rock and Roll To Me".
― musically (musically), Friday, 9 June 2006 02:45 (nineteen years ago)
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please keep to the lake.
People who jump to the waterfalls
Sometimes can make mistakes.
And I need love
Yeah
I need love
Like a second needs an hour
Like a raindrop needs a shower.
Yeah
I need love
Ev'ry minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away.
And I need love
Yeah
I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower.
Yeah
I need love
...
Don't go chasing polar bears
In the great unknown.
Some big friendly polar bear
Might want to take you home.
And I need love
Yeah
I need love
Like a second needs an hour
...
Yeah
I need love
...
Don't run after motor cars
Please stay on the side
Someone's glossy motor car
Might take you for a ride.
And I need love
Yeah
I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
...
Yeah
I need love
Said I need love
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Like a second needs an hour
Ev'ry minute of the day
...
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please keep to the lake.
― Tronid K (tronidk), Friday, 9 June 2006 04:07 (nineteen years ago)
Oh, and the oldie I was thinking of was All I Need is the Air That I Breathe by The Hollies. Radiohead apparently "paid up" for it. It's a ripoff!
― Tronid K (tronidk), Friday, 9 June 2006 04:30 (nineteen years ago)
six years pass...
Someone sang Radiohead's "Creep" at karaoke the other night and I started singing TLC's lyrics on top of them to my friends; I felt empowered.
― Yo! MTV La Tengo (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 13 January 2013 04:18 (twelve years ago)
fyi if you do that to me I will punch you, and then sing the TLC lyrics to add insult to injury
― DJP, Sunday, 13 January 2013 05:15 (twelve years ago)
jesus, cool it, I didn't sing them loud enough for anyone else to hear
― Yo! MTV La Tengo (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 13 January 2013 05:22 (twelve years ago)
three years pass...