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Kid Rock Songs That Sound Like Other Songs

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Kid Rock

Kid Rock recently made headlines with his Super Bowl “event”. I recently learned that, although it was supposed to be a Live event, Robert Ritchie (“Kid Rock”), let it slip that it was taped and edited. Many also pointed out that it was likely (poorly) lip sync’d. And there was also a very impressive move where he threw the microphone from one hand to the other. With that said, we can mostly agree that Kid Rock’s music is ……. [leave your thoughts in the comments].

“All Summer Long” – The Intentional Mashup

Kid Rock’s 2008 summer anthem “All Summer Long” is actually a mashup of two of the most iconic songs of the 1970s. ThatSongSoundLiker Doug pointed out this comparison, noting:

“Sweet home Alabama” has a few sound-a-likes, most notably “Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon, which in turn is ripped off by Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long” which ironically quotes “Sweet Home Alabama” in the lyrics.

Here they are:




Important note: Unlike many of the comparisons on this site, “All Summer Long” was done legally. Eight people are credited as songwriters on the track: Warren Zevon, Leroy Marinell, and Waddy Wachtel (for “Werewolves of London”), Ed King, Gary Rossington, and Ronnie Van Zant (for “Sweet Home Alabama”), plus Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker for the new lyrics and arrangement. All original songwriters receive royalties, making this a legitimate mashup rather than plagiarism. Does it make it a good song? Leave a note in the comments.

“Born Free” sounds like a White Stripes song

Check out the vocal melody in Kid Rock’s “Born Free” from 2010. Then listen to the vocal melody from The White Stripes song “As Ugly as I Seem” from 2005. No Jack White credits on this one.


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And finally, If you’re visiting this page far off into the future and have no idea why anyone is talking about Kid Rock 30 years after his musical debut  and how the Super Bowl is related you can watch Bad Bunny’s NFL Super Bowl LX Halftime Show followed by Kid Rock’s appearance on the other one:

Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show (2/9/2026)

Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

Kid Rock Halftime “Show” (2/9/2026?)
Starts at around 1:04:32

TPUSA Presents: The ALL-AMERICAN HALFTIME SHOW

 

See Also:

This New Sprint Ad Sounds Just Like The White Stripes Song “Seven Nation Army” (Sprint vs. The White Stripes)

Tom Petty vs. The White Stripes

Led Zeppelin vs. Chicago vs. Green Day vs. The White Stripes

Lynrd Skynrd vs. Steve Miller Band

NFL Theme Songs that Sound Like Other Songs

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With Super Bowl LIX this Sunday, millions will hear these iconic NFL theme songs. But where did these melodies really come from? Let’s take a listen…

Giddy Up!

The classic NFL on FOX theme song always sounded a little suss (did I use that right?) to me. Every time I heard it I would hum “Giddy Up! Giddy Up! Let’s Go!” from Bing Crosby’s 1948 Christmas classic “Sleigh Ride” (Originally composed in 1948 by Leroy Anderson). The NFL theme, written by Scott Schreer was first used in 1994 as the official NFL on Fox theme.

 

Have a listen to these two parts!


Game On!

This lawsuit that I posted about in 2019 with a (sensationally titled) NY Post article title “Singer says Carrie Underwood stole ‘Sunday Night Football’ theme song” had been dropped seemingly that same year. Here’s the original post:

In a suit filed in Manhattan federal court against Underwood, NBC and the NFL, Heidi Merrill, a country singer who found some success a few years ago with a song for the Nebraska Cornhuskers college football team, alleges that she and her team penned her version of “Game On” in 2016 and that it was featured in March 2017 during a broadcast of CBS’ “Inside College Basketball.”

Sam Israel, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, said that in August 2017 the plaintiffs passed the song along to Underwood’s producer to pitch to Underwood.

Israel said that an assistant for Underwood’s producer told the plaintiffs that “we’re going to have to pass” on Merrill’s song.  Read more at NY Post

The lawsuit seemed to have been dropped according to this article “Songwriter Drops Lawsuit Against Carrie Underwood Over NFL Sunday Night Football Song”

I had a few listens. It seems maybe the line “Game On” is somewhat similar. But I guess that if Merrill’s team pitched this to Underwood then it’s a bit suspect, i mean suss. Listen for yourself:

Chorus:

 


 

Full Songs:

Heidi Merrill – “Game On” (2017)

GAME ON - Heidi Merrill

Carrie Underwood – “Game On” (2018)

WATCH! Carrie Underwood "Game On" Sunday Night Football 2018 SNF

See also:

Other songs that made it to court

 

 

Carrie Underwood sued for NFL song “Game On”

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In a suit filed in Manhattan federal court against Underwood, NBC and the NFL, Heidi Merrill, a country singer who found some success a few years ago with a song for the Nebraska Cornhuskers college football team, alleges that she and her team penned her version of “Game On” in 2016 and that it was featured in March 2017 during a broadcast of CBS’ “Inside College Basketball.”

Sam Israel, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, said that in August 2017 the plaintiffs passed the song along to Underwood’s producer to pitch to Underwood.

Israel said that an assistant for Underwood’s producer told the plaintiffs that “we’re going to have to pass” on Merrill’s song.  Read more at NY Post

I had a few listens. It seems maybe the line “Game On” is somewhat similar. But I guess that if Merrill’s team pitched this to Underwood then it’s a bit suspect. Listen for yourself:

Chorus:

Full Songs:

Heidi Merrill – “Game On” (2017)

GAME ON - Heidi Merrill

Carrie Underwood – “Game On” (2018)

WATCH! Carrie Underwood "Game On" Sunday Night Football 2018 SNF

See also:

NFL on Fox Theme vs. Sleigh Ride

Kelly Clarkson vs. Spoon

Other songs that made it to court

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