Similar Sounding Songs

Thom Yorke · 11-27-2011, 02:27 PM

What are some of your favourite takes on older songs? I'm not talking about covers or even samples, but songs that are clearly influenced by another, whether it's meant or not.

Listening to this today,

this immediately came to mind:

LoathsomePete · 11-27-2011, 02:38 PM

I immediately think of this:

While the band was pretty cool about the pretty obvious "inspiration", their management was not and a pissing match between Killing Joke's manager and Nirvana's was created. It was kind of funny because Nirvana's manager apparently refuted the claim by saying that they had never heard of Killing Joke, just his band sent the members of Killing Joke all Christmas cards.

Electrophonic Tonic · 11-27-2011, 04:26 PM

Queen Boo · 11-27-2011, 04:36 PM

I've always thought "Buddy Holly" by Weezer sounded like "Cut Your Hair" by Pavement. The bridge has the same sort of tune I guess.

captaincaptain · 11-27-2011, 04:40 PM

My wife was playing a Christmas music radio station and while I heard this song before several times it reminded me of Oh Darling by the Beatles.

Queen Boo · 11-27-2011, 04:57 PM

Hit Me Baby One More Time and Oops...I Did It Again have like the exact same backing track (minor differences like HMB1MT's piano hook(which is like the best and most unique hook to any pop song probably ever)). Crazy is pretty similar too.

s_k · 11-27-2011, 05:07 PM

I always thought the resemblance between

and

was quite striking

And then this one:

and this one:

And I'm not even talking about Mika's Relax which is the same melody as I just died in your arms tonight.

I also got a dutch song:

That shows an undeniable resemblance with:

The dutch songs is the oldest one by the way

Queen Boo · 11-27-2011, 05:16 PM

Every song ever. Trololololo lo lo lo lo.

Necromancer · 11-27-2011, 05:23 PM

I wounder where Kid Rock (or whoever) got the ideal for this song?

Queen Boo · 11-27-2011, 05:26 PM

He sampled it, they get royalties. I hate it though. Just want to shove a silicone titty in his mouth and shut him up.

11-27-2011, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Similar Sounding Songs What are some of your favourite takes on older songs? I'm not talking about covers or even samples, but songs that are clearly influenced by another, whether it's meant or not. Listening to this today, this immediately came to mind:

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I immediately think of this: While the band was pretty cool about the pretty obvious "inspiration", their management was not and a pissing match between Killing Joke's manager and Nirvana's was created. It was kind of funny because Nirvana's manager apparently refuted the claim by saying that they had never heard of Killing Joke, just his band sent the members of Killing Joke all Christmas cards. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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captaincaptain I Am Become Death Metal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stankonia Posts: 695	My wife was playing a Christmas music radio station and while I heard this song before several times it reminded me of Oh Darling by the Beatles. __________________ LAST.FM RYM

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s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I always thought the resemblance between and was quite striking And then this one: and this one: And I'm not even talking about Mika's Relax which is the same melody as I just died in your arms tonight. I also got a dutch song: That shows an undeniable resemblance with: The dutch songs is the oldest one by the way __________________ Click here to see my collection

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Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I wounder where Kid Rock (or whoever) got the ideal for this song?