Songs That Sound the Same

In 2013 Marvin Gaye's family claimed “Blurred Lines” copied “Got to Give It Up,” One of Marvin Gaye’s hit songs in 1977. Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were both sued for pre-emptive copyright protection on Marvin Gaye's song. Unfortunately, both Thicke and Pharrell lost the case, and were made to pay five million pounds each by the court. Now I will have to say this, I remember the lawsuit very well. I listened to both songs over a hundred times, and I do not hear the same song, I hear two separate songs. Both songs are in the same genre, but that doesn't mean that it was copied.

So, to prove a point, here is my list of songs that sound the same.

Here is one of the first-ever Rock & Roll songs ever recorded in 1954. A simple twelve-bar blues in the key of E Major. A simple song with three chords. Well is it me or does it sound like every Rock & Roll song ever recorded? For example, Eddie Cochran's "Twenty Flight Rock."

I guess we can all agree that both these songs sound the same. Same genre, same groove, and same chords. But don't take my word for it. Go and have a listen to other music that is out there. I will give you another list of songs that sound the same, and that are similar to each other.

1. Journey—"Don't Stop Believing"
2. James Blunt—"You're Beautiful"
3. Alphaville—"Forever Young"
4. Jason Mraz—"I'm Yours"
5. Mika—"Happy Ending"
6. Alex Lloyd—"Amazing"
7. The Calling—"Wherever You Will Go"
8. Elton John—"Can You Feel The Love Tonight"
9. Maroon 5—"She Will Be Loved"
10. The Last Goodnight—"Pictures Of You"
11. U2—"With Or Without You"

Believe it or not, the list goes on and on. Instead of me giving you a list, have a look at these videos of a band called The Axes of Awesome.

While you watch and listen to these similar songs, I will provide another list of songs that I picked out that have the same chords and progression. Just to point out, I'm not saying that lawsuits should happen, I'm saying that music is all the same, and we should be allowed to use certain music, chords, and progressions when we want to.

So the other songs I think sound similar.

• Buddy Holly—"Maybe Baby"
• Roy Orbison—"Pretty Women"
• Elvis Costello—"Olivers Army"

The lead guitars for three songs that are the same.

• Paul McCartney—"Jet"
• The Rolling Stones—"Satisfaction"
• Bob Marly—"Could you be loved"

Don't believe me? check out my video on Youtube about this.

The whole point that I am writing this for, was to prove that everyone is getting Copyright claims and being sued over stupid claims. Marvin Gay's family sued another artist for copying another one of Gay's songs, and now Ed Sheeran is also being sued for Copyright claims in his songs too, but other artists? I just find it ridiculous.

Let me know what you guys think about this whole situation. Do you agree or disagree with it all? I for one certainly don't agree with it. But everyone is entitled to an opinion. I just don't think that it's fair for musicians and artists to be sued or questioned about this kind of thing. Being asked, Did you steal the song?" or "You can't sue that chord that's someone else's chord." Well, guess what?

YOU CAN'T COPYRIGHT A CHORD!!!!

That's my point.