Similar sounding songs/songs with the same backing track

[METALMAN]

I know I'm like a hundred years behind everyone else, but I recently discovered this:

Anyway, both are really good songs, so I'm not going to begrudge Amy and Mark nicking that from Motown. It's just odd though. Outside of Kanye West, I've never come across anyone just reusing a backing track from start to finish.

[METALMAN]

EXCEPT

Oh yes I have

And on a slightly different note, there's the copyright cases like George Harrison and the Chiffons; Coldplay and Joe Satriani.

What others?

[Crybaby Bunting]

For the same backing tracks there's Eminem's The Real Slim Shady

Dr. Dre's What's the Difference

and Blu Cantrel's Breathe

which were all formed from the same source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pntfIncWMLo

[MDK]

The Vandals 'Too much drama'

and

The Offsprings 'Walla walla'

I think the music was written by Dex from Offspring for both songs. Okay, its just the chorus but whatevs

[Plubby]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8OipmKFDeM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hzrDeceEKc

(damn limit)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gWMjHnBj-A

As told by

[Chris2K]

Wonderwall and Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams match up almost identically for most of the song, I'm sure I heard a mash-up of them at some point.

[Benjamin]

Yeah, if I recall, that mash-up was super popular like 6 years ago. I seem to recall a lot of people playing it live at small shows.

[EddieG]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrTz5xjmso4

[Colly]

All of the Will Smith. I know that's the point, but still.

[New Damage]

When Bruno Mars' "Locked Out of Heaven" used to be played 9 times a day on the radio, I'd always go to my happy place and sing the lyrics to "Message in a Bottle" by the Police instead.

EDIT: Whoops, I didn't read the full title and thought it was just "similar sounding songs". Never mind.

[METALMAN]

That will do. My criteria aren't too restrictive!

[SeanDMan]

The first one that comes to mind:

[MDK]

Black and White Town by The Doves and a Motown song are very similar, they have very similar bass lines but I can't for the life of me remember what the Motown song is called.

[Monkey D. Lars]

The first thing that springs in my mind is: Joe Satriani - If I could fly and the rip off: Coldplay - Viva La Vida

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FclrtPUquhQ

I just love that song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvgZkm1xWPE

[Colly]

When Bruno Mars' "Locked Out of Heaven" used to be played 9 times a day on the radio, I'd always go to my happy place and sing the lyrics to "Message in a Bottle" by the Police instead.

EDIT: Whoops, I didn't read the full title and thought it was just "similar sounding songs". Never mind.

Someone actually did that on Radio 1s Live Lounge, I forget who.

[Skummy]

There's that One Direction one? I don't know what it's called, only became aware of it due to Nevermind The Buzzcocks, but one of their songs, the intro is identical to Baba O'Riley. Which is ridiculous.

Also, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is predominantly "More Than A Feeling", and there's a Chili Peppers song I can't be bothered reminding myself of that rips off the intro to Jeff Buckley's "Eternal Life".

[ROC]

This badass song:

http://youtu.be/Zj2KV2ETO3g

Became this worst thing ever. BUT YOU SEE, IT'S DIFFERENT BECAUSE TAMBOURINE.

[Colly]

There's that One Direction one? I don't know what it's called, only became aware of it due to Nevermind The Buzzcocks, but one of their songs, the intro is identical to Baba O'Riley. Which is ridiculous.

Best Song Ever. That's what its called, not my opinion on it. The single before steals its intro from Should I Stay Or Should I Go. Can't say it bothers me, they're inoffensive and nowhere near as bad as people like to think even if as a 30 year old its hardly my cup of tea. They're supposedly mates with the Vaccines which is odd.

Also, Gotyes Somebody I Used to Know steals its backing track from Baa Baa Black Sheep. And is shit.

[brenchill]

The first one that comes to mind:

Amusing thing is, Vanilla Ice refuses to acknowledge this...

[Skummy]

There's that One Direction one? I don't know what it's called, only became aware of it due to Nevermind The Buzzcocks, but one of their songs, the intro is identical to Baba O'Riley. Which is ridiculous.

Best Song Ever. That's what its called, not my opinion on it. The single before steals its intro from Should I Stay Or Should I Go. Can't say it bothers me, they're inoffensive and nowhere near as bad as people like to think even if as a 30 year old its hardly my cup of tea. They're supposedly mates with the Vaccines which is odd.

I'd forgotten all about that Should I Stay Or Should I Go one, probably never knew it was them and only heard it once or twice.

I don't waste any energy on hating One Direction, as I rarely come into contact with their music, and I know it's not aimed at me. I always find it baffling how much 20 and 30-somethings allow themselves to be annoyed by the likes of them and Bieber - surely they don't have any impact on your life whatsoever, and they're not doing it for you, so what does it matter?