Sound-Alike Songs

Getty Images. It's clear that Jet and The Offspring borrowed heavily from songs by Iggy Pop and The Beatles, respectively, but they were never taken to court over the similarities. These musical artists weren't quite so lucky... 3. Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" vs. The Rubinoos' "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" Um, it'd be easy to dismiss the allegation that Avril had plagiarized The Rubinoos' 1979 single "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" on the basis of simple songwriting. But then there's the...Read Full Story

Will.I.Am 's been catching heat for an unauthorized song sampling on the Black Eyed Peas' latest album, The E.N.D . He claims that legalities hadn't been finalized by the time the album went to print - but that hasn't kept him from being sued. It wasn't the first time Will borrowed heavily for a song, either, which Perez Hilton pointed out during his feud with the rapper/producer last month. 5. Fergie's "Fergalicious" vs. J.J. Fad's "Supersonic" Fergie's solo album The Dutchess was one of the...Read Full Story

Photo Agency and Getty Images. So Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson have released nearly identical singles this summer, thanks to a lack of communication with a shared producer, OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder . Some artists can't claim the same excuse for the shocking similarities their songs bear to others. 1. Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" and Iggy Pop 's "Lust for Life" The rip-off factor in Australian band Jet's 2004 hit "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" is beyond shameless. It's introduction is...Read Full Story

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