30 Songs That Rip Off Other Songs

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Some songs borrow a little too liberally from their predecessors. Join us as we count down the most high-profile copyright disputes where one song was accused of borrowing too heavily from another! Our countdown includes "Ice Ice Baby" vs. "Under Pressure," "Blurred Lines" vs. "Got to Give It Up," "Creep" vs. "The Air That I Breathe," "Uptown Funk" and more! From Vanilla Ice brazenly sampling Queen and David Bowie, to Led Zeppelin borrowing blues riffs, to Taylor Swift's battle over a common phrase, these cases prove that in the music industry, inspiration can quickly become litigation. Which musical copycat shocked you the most? Let us know in the comments below! WATCH our 24/7 Livestream to binge the best of MsMojo! https://wmojo.com/msmojo_livestream FOLLOW all of our socials for more lists, videos, and articles! https://linkin.bio/msmojo/ MsMojo is a leading producer of queen-sized lists and thought-provoking essays on Film, TV, Celebrity, Music, & more. Your trusted a

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