songs that sound like other songs

Freddie's Dead and the Charlie's Angels theme tune (from the TV show, not the Destiny's Child one).

There's a Mastodon song that whenever it comes up on my iPod at first I think it's a Pete Townsend song.

The verse melody in Prince's "1999" is very similar to the verse melody in Bangles' "Manic Monday" (also written by Prince).

The verse melody in Prince's "1999" is very similar to the verse meldy in Bangles' "Manic Monday" (also written by Prince).

Oops, sorry about the double post.

Talking Heads - Heaven / Queen - It's A Kind Of Magic

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star = The ABC Song

-- James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, January 7, 2008 2:30 PM

Which also sounds like "Baa Baa Black Sheep".

B&S's "Dog on Wheels" = Lee Hazlewoods' "Summer Wine"

Gwen S. "What You Waiting For?" equals Weezer "Hashpipe"

Song on Mamoru Fujieda's Patterns of Plants sounds just like Satie's Gymnopedie (1?)

^^^ Even though it is composed by a plant.

The beginning of "I Can't Go For That" reminds me a little of "Billie Jean"

Another Weezer one:

"No Other One" is that one song from Threepenny Opera

Jessie Hill's Naturally equals ODB's career

Ghetto Superstar = Islands in the Stream

Caribou's "Desiree" totally rips off the Beach Boys "Lady" which in turn rips off an old Brian Wilson-produced track by the Honeys called "Pray For Surf"... I don't know if Pray For Surf rips something else off though.

-- the next grozart, Monday, November 26, 2007 5:24 PM (2 months ago) Bookmark Link

ah, actually my MP3 of the Brian Wilson Pet Projects comp is mislabelled. The Honeys song is actually by American Spring and is called "Fallin In Love"

-- the next grozart, Monday, November 26, 2007 5:37 PM (2 months ago)

song was originally released as a Dennis Wilson b-side, Lady/Fallin In Love are the same song, and yes, the caribou thing is very "inspired" by said song

Ghetto Superstar = Islands in the Stream

-- our work is never over, Thursday, 7 February 2008 01:57 (3 hours ago) Bookmark Link

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Well, I just figured that out yesterday, so forgive me for not knowing absolutely everything about music.

I guess the point of this thread is to list songs which bite other songs, not tunes which are acknowledged cover versions, like "Ghetto Superstar" or "Men in Black" or "I'll Be Missing You".

Nick Lowe's "I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll" rips off Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell."

Indeed it does.

This particular thread doesn't seem to mention that "So It Goes" sounds like "Reelin' In The Years"

Hmmm ... indeed it does.
And that reminds me — I need to pick up the expanded version of Jesus of Cool this week.

And "Heart" sounds like "One Fine Day."

"Retreat From The Sun" by That Dog sounds like "Who Loves The Sun" by the Velvet Underground, at least when they sing "Su-u-u-u-un."

Oh yeah, "Love So Fine" sounds like "Ruby Baby."

4nonblondes' "what's goin' on" and "don't worry be happy"...

Steve Miller's "The Stake" and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way"...

david bowie - "stay" and Supergrass - "moving"

There is an ABBA song that sounds a lot like "I'll Stand By You" (or should I say "I'll Stand By You" sounds like this one ABBA song)...anyone know which one I am thinking of?

Mouse - A Public Execution and Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone

Also: Otis Redding - For Your Precious Love and Righteous Brothers - Ebb Tide

JJ Fad's "Supersonic" and Fergie's "Fergalicious".

Bit different I know but Judas Priest - You've got another thing coming, sounds very much like a modern song.

Not sure if it's a cover or just similar, although I can't put my finger on it. All I can say is the first riff of the Priest song is much more prominent in the modern song.

Hoep you guys can help!It's killing me!

Clinic "The Return of Evil Bill" = Paul McCartney & Wings "Bip Bop"

"spoilt victorian child" by the Fall seems to borrow heavily from "earth is not room enough" by the groundhogs.

This should be embarassingly obvious, but what does 'Fat Cat' by Guillaume and the Coutu Dumonts sound like?

"The Beat Goes On" and "Killer Joe"

The Fall "Rowche Rumble" / The Stooges "Shake Appeal"

I've always thought Baltimora's "Tarzan Boy" and Laura Branigan's "Self Control" were very similar. I'm also concerned that I noticed.

"Time Is Tight" and "Theme from A Summer Place" have the same first four notes.

"Sound Chaser" by Yes and "Take Me I'm Yours" by Squeeze have the same burbling bass run.

To me "Hang 'Em High" sounds like "A Taste Of Honey" combined with the theme from "Gilligan's Island."

'why can't i touch it' buzzcocks is an homage to 'kandy korn' captain beefheart

since you been gone by kelly clarkson has the same guitar solo as maps by the yeah yeah yeahs AND I NOTICED THIS BEFORE TED LEO DID AND NO ONE BELIEVES ME

Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer" sounds so much like "Take Me Out" that I can't believe Franz Ferdinand didn't sue.

LCD Soundsystem "North American Scum" == Pete Shelley "Homosapien"

Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" sounds like Alizee's "J'en ai Marre".

The bridge to "Free As a Bird" by the Beatles sounds EXACTLY like "Remember Walking in the Sand" by the Shangri-las. Not only do they both sound exactly alike, but one lyric goes "Whatever happened to the life that we once knew?" and the other goes "Whatever happened to the boy that I one knew?" It's ridiculous.

The chorus of Jimmy James' "A Man Like Me" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWDAdvNthNU sounds very much like "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners.