This is an update to Gwen Stefani vs. Weezer vs. Lita Ford
Paul brought Aztec Camera‘s 1987 hit “Somewhere In My Heart” to my attention pointing out that it predates all of these. They all share a very similar descending vocal melody. Thanks Paul!
Aztec Camera - "Somewhere In My Heart" (1987)
Weezer - "Hash Pipe" (2001)
Gwen Stefani - "What You Waiting For?" (2004)
Lita Ford - "Kiss Me Deadly" (1988)
YTG – “Cough Syrup”
Got it!
https://www.thatsongsoundslike.com/2011/12/06/young-the-giant-vs-aztec-camera-vs-gwen-stefani-vs-weezer-vs-lita-ford/
Actually Rivers Cuomo stole “Hash Pipe” from a popular Boston band The Shods and their song “Shot HImself Up.” Before the green album, Rivers took several years off from music to attend Harvard, where he saw the Shods play often in local bars.
The Shods “Shot Himself Up”
Wow, nice find!!