Original Versions of Popular ’70 Songs – Edwin Starr, Gladys Knight and The Pips
Here are 2 popular songs from the 1970s and their original versions – “War” by Edwin Starr vs The Temptations and “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight and The Pips vs “Midnight Plane to Houston” by Jim Weatherly.
Did Coldplay Plagiarize Another Musician’s Song?
In May 2008, “Viva La Vida” was released by Coldplay. Seven months later, Joe Satriani filed a lawsuit against Coldplay for using “substantial original portions” of his song “If I Could Fly” released in 2004. Coldplay said any similarities are entirely coincidental. In 2009, the case was dismissed upon stipulation, suggesting that an out-of-court settlement may have been reached.
Photo Credits:
Joe Satriani – Southend Cliffs Pavillion – 04-24-2018 #1 – by Steve Knight – Licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Joe Satriani – Southend Cliffs Pavillion – 04-24-2018 #2 – by Steve Knight – Licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Video Credits:
Joe Satriani – Friends, Time, If I Could Fly – Sept 28th 2015, Oosterpoort Groningen – by nvdkamp
Song Lyrics That Were Changed For Radio & TV – James Blunt, Sean Kingston
Here are 2 songs whose lyrics were changed or edited because they were considered too hot for radio or television – “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt and “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston.
3 Actors Who Released Music In The 2010s – Seth MacFarlane, Jeremy Renner, Rita Wilson
Here are 3 actors who released music in the 2010s. Featuring “The Night They Invented Champagne” by Seth MacFarlane, “Main Attraction” by Jeremy Renner, and “Big City Small Town Girl” by Rita Wilson.
Most Covered Pop Song Ever – “Yesterday” by The Beatles, Paul McCartney
This is the most covered pop song in music history – “Yesterday” written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney) and originally performed and released by The Beatles in 1965. “Yesterday” has been covered over 1000 times including Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Plácido Domingo, Bob Dylan & George Harrison, Elvis Presley, Lou Rawls, Michael Bolton, and Paul McCartney.