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Biggest rip off song ever?
Man i love this tune!
Simply Red changed the lyrics to the 'how long has this been going on' chorus and sang them over hall and oats 'i can't go for that'. And by golly it's a darn catchy tune!
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Found a live version.
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That was a first for me. The live version is excellent!
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Ice, Ice, Baby.....and he was surprised he got sued by Queen.
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There are lots of lawsuits over songs. Many for me, as a non musician it is hard to hear the infringement. That song is pure ripoff, and almost a parody like the OP in the thread.
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Did the Ginger get sued as well?
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I think you have to be recognized as a person by the law in order to take part in legal matters. Gingers therefore cannot sue or be sued. ![]()
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Well “it” sure got fuglee over the years.
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Rip off?
How about "surfin' USA" by the beach boys? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4slliAtQU Now listen to Chuck Berry's "sweet little 16" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLV4NGpoy_E&t=1s Chuck sued...and won. Now gets writer's royalties. (or his estate does)
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Linda Ronstadt's Blue Bayou rip on Roy Orbison's Crying and
George Harrison My Sweet Lord on the Chiffon's He's So Fine come to mind....
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Tom Petty / Jeff Lynne - Won't Back Down
Stan Smith - Stay With Me Tom took this to court and was settled. I believe his name (as well as Jeff's) was added as authors to the song
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Blurred Lines - don't know much about the song but this is recent:
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/business/media/blurred-lines-infringed-on-marvin-gaye-copyright-jury-rules.html
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The Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony"/ Stones "The Last Time" although in this case "The Verve" was ripped off.
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Orbison recorded Blue Bayou and Ronstadt subsequently recorded a cover, with full attribution. I don’t see where this fits in a rip-off thread.
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Agreed...
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Odd comment. Care to elaborate?
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