Thanks to Kip for this one.
From Wikipedia:
Shortly after its release, the originality of the song was questioned in the Dan Gaffney Morning Show of Delaware based radio station WGMD 92.7. The presenters alleged that the Chili Peppers had plagiarized Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ 1993 hit “Mary Jane’s Last Dance“. To demonstrate, they presented audio snippets of both songs, both side by side and simultaneously (i.e. on top of each other) several times. They stated that the chord progression, key, tempo, and the lyrical theme of the songs (both produced by Rick Rubin) showed “startling similarities” and urged listeners to “decide for themselves.”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Mary Jane’s Last Dance
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not the same tempo or feel at all
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no wonder i like both of thies i never noticed it but now i do
@houston ones slower then the other but same sound
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try sweet home alabama also… my brother swears by the similarities
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Not sure why, but Anthony’s vocals on “Can’t Stop” remind me of the vocals here.
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