Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 10 : Ed Sheeran "Shape Of You" (2017) vs TLC "No Scrubs" (1999)

It's not very important, but it dawn on songwriters Kandi Burruss, Tameka Cottle and producer Kevin Briggs - how much Ed Sheeran's global smash hit "Shape Of You" (2017) sounds like the global smash hit "No Scrubs" they wrote and produced for TLC in 1999.

Maybe another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)".

Well, actually, according to this news item in Stereogum, they've even been given writing credits. A happy ending. Anyway, you decide for yourselves;

Uncanny. Only so many notes and words to go around I suppose.

See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 5 : The Stone Roses "All For One" vs Dogtanian & The Muskerhounds / The Double Deckers Themes and Ooh, That Looks Familiar : 7 : Larry Griswold (1951) vs Vladimir Georgievsky (2015)
and Ooh, That Looks Familiar : 8 : Abba "Waterloo" (1974) vs The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup" (1969) and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 9 : Star Wars "Imperial March" (1980) vs Mary Poppins "A Spoonful Of Sugar"(1964)

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 9 : Star Wars "Imperial March" (1980) vs Mary Poppins "A Spoonful Of Sugar" (1964)

It's not very important, but it dawned on me - how much the menacing Star Wars "Imperial March" (1980) for iconic villain Darth Vadar sounds like the sickeningly sweet Mary Poppins classic "A Spoonful Of Sugar" (1969).

Maybe another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)".

Uncanny. Only so many notes and words to go around I suppose. **Update: I've been informed by "Old Man" Joe, that this is known as "parallel key modulation", he goes on (he does, but to explain this further he says "Most Depeche Mode songs use them liberally, luring the listener into a false sense of calm and wellbeing (major) then plunging them into a chasm of death and despair (minor)." There we go.

See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 5 : The Stone Roses "All For One" vs Dogtanian & The Muskerhounds / The Double Deckers Themes and Ooh, That Looks Familiar : 7 : Larry Griswold (1951) vs Vladimir Georgievsky (2015)
and Ooh, That Looks Familiar : 8 : Abba "Waterloo" (1974) vs The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup" (1969)

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 8 : Abba "Waterloo" (1974) vs The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup" (1969)

It's not very important, but it dawned on me - how much Abba's 1st single and Eurovision winning belter "Waterloo" (1974) sounds like The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup" (1969).

Maybe another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)".

Uncanny. Only so many notes and words to go around I suppose.

See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 5 : The Stone Roses "All For One" vs Dogtanian & The Muskerhounds / The Double Deckers Themes and Ooh, That Looks Familiar : 7 : Larry Griswold (1951) vs Vladimir Georgievsky (2015)

80 Songs / Some Of Which You Probably Didn't Know Were Cover Versions (And Their Originals)

The video's slightly misleading title is "Top 80 Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers & Their Originals", but you should know most of these are covers.

However, one that did genuinely surprise me, The Clash (never liked them) and their 1979 punk anthem "I Fought The Law". This was in fact a 1960 cover of US rock and roll band The Crickets, formally known as Buddy Holly & The Crickets, but released after Buddy had "left" the band, also known as the day the music died.

Anyway, it also includes Natalie (PHOAR!) Imbruglia's "Torn" which she famously claimed to have written during a live interview on the Chris Evans Breakfast show, as well as some fairly obvious ones, that if you didn't know were covers, then quite frankly, you need to get out more.

Another one to be filled in the "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals" section, as some of the cover versions are clearly loads better than the originals.

H/t to Rob Durham for sharing.


See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 5 : The Stone Roses "All For One" vs Dogtanian and the 3 Muskerhounds

Ooh, That *Looks* Familiar : 6 : Larry Griswold (1951) vs Vladimir Georgievsky (2015)

It's not very important, but it dawned on me - how much this trampolining comedy act from various XXX's Got Talent shows around the world looks like the legendary trampolining comedy act by Larry Griswold. Maybe another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)".

Uncanny. Only so many slapstick routines to go around I suppose.

See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 5 : The Stone Roses "All For One" vs Dogtanian and the 3 Muskerhounds

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 5 : The Stone Roses "All For One" vs Dogtanian and the 3 Muskerhounds

It's not very important, but it dawned on me - how much The Stone Roses's first single in 22 years "All For One" sounds like the theme to 80's kids TV show Dogtanian and the Three Muskerhounds. Maybe another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)".

Someone else has said it reminds them of theme to 80's kids TV show the double deckers

Uncanny. Only so many notes and words to go around I suppose.
See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie" and and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 4 : Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" vs The Really Wild Show Theme

It's not very important, but it was recently pointed out to me by Stephen Flannery - how much Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars single "Uptown Funk" sounds like the theme to Kids TV classic "The Really Wild Show". Another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)" I suppose.

See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep" and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie"

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 3 : Jamie T "Zombie"

It's not very important, but it recently dawned on me - how much Jamie T's new single "Zombie" sounds like Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire". Another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)" I suppose.

See also Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You", and Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep"

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep"

It's not very important, but it was recently dawned on me - how much Radiohead's seminal "Creep" sounds like The Hollie's "The Air That Your Breathe".

Infact, so much so that Thom Yorke credits Phil Everley on their version.

 Another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)" I suppose.

Radiohead "Creep"

 The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe"

 Uncanny. Only so many notes to go around I suppose.

Also read : Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You"

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You"

It's not very important, but it recently dawned on me - how much U2's massive "With Or Without You" sounds like Harry Nilsson's "Without You". Not only the obvious title, but the sentiment and mood of the track, another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)".
Whilst on the subject of "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)" here's the latter, The Stereophonic's "Maybe Tomorrow" vs The Littlest Hobo's "Maybe Tomorrow".

Uncanny. Only so many notes to go around I suppose.