Songwriting thefts
 

Since I've recently run into several songs that have clearly "influenced" Bon Jovi's writing, I thought I'd start a post about finding out just how much the guys steal.

Now by stealing (instead of, say, borrowing) I mean when a piece of lyric, melody, chord progression etc. is lifted directly from another song, not something that just sounds similar. Things that come to mind right now are:

Billy Joel - that's not her style = Billy get your guns (chorus melody)
Bartholomew/King - I hear you knockin' = You really got me (chorus melody)
Tom Petty - I won't back down = Thief of hearts (chorus melody & lyric)
Bruce - Dancing in the dark = Social Disease ("You can't start a fire without a spark")
Bruce - Racing in the streets = You can sleep while I dream (verse melody)
Neil Young - Rocking in the free world = August 7th 4:15 (Chord and song structure)
Don Henley - Long way home = This is love, this is life ("there’s three sides to every story/ There’s yours, mine, (lately) there’s the cold hard truth")

There's a lot more that have been discussed a lot of times on this board, one that I don't know the name of (all you Neil Young-fans listen up)is a Young song that had at least a similar melody to a Jovi song from the first album. Not Runaway or Get ready, that much I remember. Heard it like 8 years ago, so no idea what it could be.

So, other songs Jovi have stolen from?

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight = You Had Me From Hello

It's just a shameless copy, an awful one at that.

This is a great thread. Probably the best since the tour finished.

There is one that for me that has always stood out as a complete copy. Simple Minds - Don't you forget about me is a carbon copy (virtually) of Something To Believe In. I'm surprised this is not the first on everyones' list.

Elton John - Levon = Bon Jovi - Joey

Same song, heck Jon even covered it on that tribute album, but still managed to make Joey sound shit.


Andi

Well, lyrically and mood wise they are universes apart.. I don't even think they are that similar either, compared to the others already mentioned.


Oh, and Captain Crash and Oasis's Stay young are one in the same too.


andi

Bad name copy Bonie Tyler song


Its just me (Destination) ----Time (pink Floyd)

Pink Floyd, TIME http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYiahoYfPGk#t=02m57s
ITS JUST ME http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ipMzPIM2i0#t=04m03s


Intro Brokenpromiseland similar intro choirs Arcade Fire song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aohxh...b=av2n#t=0m27s

Brokenpromiseland Copy sounds Viva La Vida (coldplay)



Love The Only Rule melody Keith Urban Song. No Remember the tittle.

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I remember pointing that out to my brother (massive Bon Jovi fan) he looked at me like I had two heads and told me I was talking shite.

The intro is a direct lift for sure. Good to know someone else hears it.

u2 who's gonna ride your wild horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_dkfAj3wo0#t=01m40s

Superman Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEiH5-g4Gps#t=02m02s



Put the boy Back cowboy similar Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls


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Southside Johnny- Hearts of Stone (Never say Goodbye. I can't find any link in the melody, but Jon and Richie said that's where they stole NSG from in a live performance)

Rolling Stones - Wild Horses (Bitter Wine)

Joan Osborne - One of Us (Two Story Town)

Oasis - Stay Young (Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars)

Elton John - Levon (Joey)

Bob Dylan - Seven Days (Sympathy)

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary (Shut Up and Kiss Me)

Counting Crowes - Accidentally in Love (Who Says + I Love This Town + The More Things Change)

Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls (Put the boy back in cowboy)

Lenny Kravitz - Dig In (Standing)

Train - Drops of Jupiter (Lucky)

Kiss - Hide Your Heart (Rosie)


This is what I got so far! There's more stuff in there but these are the most overkilling kind

all the world copy something, Including u2.


The Who - Substitute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswQl...b=av2e#t=0m25s

u2 - All Because of You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJidOOmAl8c#t=01m23s

and guitar solo remember Jimmy Hendrix all along the wacthtower.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJidOOmAl8c#t=02m47s



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