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Leona Lewis vs. Avicii

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Thanks to George for tipping me off to this bit of news.

X Factor superstar Leona Lewis is being taken to court by Swedish Ministry of Sound DJ Avicii (Tim Bergling) for supposedly using his track “Fade Into Darkness” (aka “Penguin”) without permission in her latest single “Collide”.

According to the UK paper The Sun, Ministry of Sound Records is claiming that Lewis is blatantly ripping off the song with ‘Collide.’ The label’s operators have asked that execs at Simon Cowell‘s Syco, to which Lewis is signed, to yank the track from radio. They want to ban the song from being officially released, as well.
- PopCrush.com

The Guardian reported today that the High Court will hear a plea from the dance producer on Monday for an injunction against the release of the X Factor winner’s song, which is due out on September 4.
- DailyMail.CO.UK 8/5/2011

 

Leona Lewis – “Collide”  (2011)
Avicii – “Fade into Darkness” (aka “Penguin”)  (2011)
5th August 2011

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Lady Gaga vs. Top Gear

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

This is a little bit of a stretch but every time I hear a new Gaga song I hear about two hooks that I’ve heard before. There are definitely more sound-alike hooks in “Judas” but since I have the Super NES “Top Gear” theme (1992) around for Muse vs. Top Gear here ya go.

Super NES “Top Gear” (1992)
Lady Gaga – “Judas” (2011)

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Katy Perry vs. Erasure

Monday, July 25th, 2011

This was sent in by aaliya and Robert

Have a listen to Katy Perry‘s “Firework” next to Erasure‘s “Always”.

Katy Perry – “Firework” (2010)
Erasure – “Always” (1994)

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Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam vs. The Supremes

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

I just pulled this one out of the user submission “archives”.  It’s from Eric and highlights a pretty significant melody in Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam‘s 1987 hit “Head to Toe” and The Supremes‘  1965 classic “Back in My Arms Again”.

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – “Head to Toe” (1987)
The Supremes – “Back in My Arms Again”  (1965)

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Green Day vs. Steve Earle

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Submitted by Kevin

More Green Day???! In this case the offender is Steve Earle. Check out his 1997 track “Here I Am” against Green Day‘s 2004 “Basket

 

Green Day – “Basket Case” (1994)
Steve Earle – “Here I Am”  (1997)

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UPDATE: Radiohead vs. The Hollies vs. Reamonn

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

This is an update to Radiohead vs. The Hollies. Mirela points out Reamonn‘s “Only When You Sleep”. Wow. They are all quite similar.

The Hollies- “The Air That I Breathe” (1974)
Radiohead – “Creep” (1992)
Raemonn – “Only When You Sleep” (2001)

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Michael Jackson vs. François Valéry

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

I was in a French restaurant the other day and heard a beat and bass line  that really sounded like Michael Jackson “Billie Jean”.  Even the synth string part was similar. It was in French and sounded disco-era. I pulled out Shazam on my iPhone and bingo -  ”Elle danse Marie” by François Valéry.  I am still blown away how well this app works.   Thanks to Candice in France for helping me track down the correct release date.

 

Michael Jackon – “Billie Jean” (1982)
François Valéry – “Elle danse Marie” (1983)

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Bob Dylan vs. Fleet Foxes

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Submitted by Luke

Check out Fleet Foxes‘ 2011 track “Lorelai” with Bob Dylan‘s  ”Fourth Time Around” from his 1966 album “Blonde on Blonde”.

Bob Dylan – “Fourth Time Around” (1966)
Fleet Foxes – “Lorelai” (2011)

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UPDATE: The Rasmus vs. Bon Jovi vs. The Decemberists vs. Tokio Hotel

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

This is an update to Bon Jovi vs. The Decemberists vs. Tokio Hotel

User “the zEBRA guy(dani_D_182)” commented

the tokio hotel song sounds like the intro of “not like the other girls by” – The Rasmus

Here’s The Rasmus song on top of these:

The Rasmus – “Not Like The Other Girls” (2003)
Tokio Hotel – “Don’t Jump” (2008)
Bon Jovi – “Wanted Dead or Alive” (1987)
The Decemberists – “Margaret in Captivity” (2009)

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Kelly Clarkson vs. Spoon

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

This was submitted by Mike, Steve and Rudy.

Inaugural American Idol winner  Kelly Clarkson released “All I ever Wanted” in 2009. Spoon released “I Turn My Camera On” in 2005. Have a listen.

Kelly Clarkson – “All I Ever Wanted” (2009)
Spoon – “I Turn My Camera On” (2005)

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