Name: Top 20 Recent Rip Off Songs
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I really don't care that I feel good for you welcome to watchmojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 examples of songs sounding way too similar to each other that have happened in recent years.

Number 20 telekinesis Travis Scott featuring SZA and Future In 2025, Travis Scott found himself in hot water after the release of his single Telekinesis featuring fellow superstars sza and just preaching for these plans and I know I'm due for a billion dollar advance I can see the future.

Songwriter Victory Boyd claimed that Scott had used elements of her 2019 composition like the Way It Sounds for his own track upon working with Kanye west.

Prior to that, the song eventually was passed over to Travis and elements were used in the Telekinesis chorus, you know, the Future, the bounce.

She eventually sued and earned her songwriting credit, but

was upset that her work had been used outside of the gospel genre.

She had helped Kanye with Praise His Holy Name.

There is certainly a tradition within Latin music that sees a lot of musicians making melodic and lyrical references to other songs within the genre.

However, the question of where inspiration ends and plagiarism begins was brought up with Bella Cath's hit Getida.

The allegation was that Bellacath had copied Little key and Sondi AK's 2012 track El Hueso di Mapera, borrowing heavily from its tone and rhythm.

Bella Cath was quick to deny any intentional wrongdoing, claiming that the track was entirely of her own creation.

It briefly disappeared from Spotify before making its return shortly after, once the dust had settled.

Number 18 million years ago Adele I'm not the only one who regrets the things they've done.

Sometimes a high profile plagiarism case can actually point out something unexpected.

When all is said and done, Adele came under fire from Brazilian songwriter Tonino Jarraris for allegedly copying elements of his song Muljeres.

He brought the iconic singer to court, claiming that he was entitled to a share of the songwriting royalties.

Initially, it was ruled that Adele would compensate Harare's financially and the song would in fact need to be pulled off of streaming platforms.

However, when it emerged that both compositions took influence from the 1964 song Yesterday when I Was Young Million Years Ago returned to streaming platforms Hardy to be thrown, but

Nobody likes to admit when they've accidentally borrowed, but

if you accept it gracefully, it's generally the best course of action.

When Bangs and World pop star Shaira Salos had taken a little too freely from Lanka's 2008 trouble as a friend, it was clear that something needed to happen.

Thankfully, the fact that these two melodies were incredibly similar was not disputed.

Trouble, you will find you no matter where you go oh, oh.

In fact, Shira's agency voluntarily pulled the song despite the clear lyrical and thematic differences.

They eventually gave a songwriting credit to Lanka because, let's be real, it's basically the whole song that's at fault.

Number 16 this is America Childish Gambino this Is America don't got you slipping on look how I'm living now Police be tripping now Few releases in the 2010s made quite the impact that the video for Childish Gambinos this Is America did.

Though relatively simple in its structure and lyrical content, the song and its video were very clearly a statement about racial injustices.

It was a huge hit for Gambino and a major springboard into mainstream consciousness.

However, its recurring hook was accused of being lifted from Kid West's 2016 track Made in America.

Was it a simple case of the natural rhythm of a three word refrain being coincidentally similar?

Well, no settlement was ever officially reached, so we'll let you be the judge of that.

Imagine the surprise that Casey Dinell felt when she heard the undeniable similarity between the vocal hook on Justin Bieber's Sorry and her White Hinterland track Ring the Bell.

To hear one of the world's biggest artists seemingly ripping off the key motif of your track must have been a real gut pun.

Well, as time went on, the lawsuit eventually fizzled out.

This was thanks in part to a video released by producer Skrillex, which clearly showed him manipulating the vocals of co writer Julia Michaels to get the desired effect.

Yet another example of an alleged ripoff that was probably just a bizarre coincidence.

Number 14 the Rest of Our Life Tim McGraw and Faith Hill I got something to run past you I just hope I say it right Ed Sheeran is a man who has found himself at the center of more than a few plagiarism lawsuits over the years.

That comes with the territory of being one of pop music's premier songwriters, of course.

However, in the case of the song the Rest of Our Life, which he co wrote for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, something truly unavoidable came up.

The songwriters were sued due to the undeniable similarities between it and When I Found you'd by Australian country music star Jasmine Rae and I Let it change me and open My world.

Despite the $5 million in damages that was sought.

An undisclosed settlement was eventually reached.

Even when time takes its toll, I'll stay up for the rest of my life.

Number 13 Safa Era Bad Bunny featuring Jowl and Randy and Nengo Flo.

Sampling in the world of modern music has certainly led to some blurred lines when it comes to pointing out a clear rip.

However, in the case of Safiera, Bad Bunny was forced to remove the song from streaming platforms after its clear inspiration for Missy Elliott's magnum opus, get yout Freak on came to light.

If you're going to take influence, why not take it from one of the greatest hip hop songs of the 2000s?

Unfortunately, they did need to sign away a huge chunk of their royalties, leaving Elliott with 25% without even lifting a finger.

Number 12 Shake it off Taylor Swift that's what people say that's what people say.

We'll let you guys be the judge of how much these two songs sound alike.

Taylor Swift's Shake it off represented a real step away from her country roots and into a genre that she would go on to dominate.

With increased exposure, though, came increased scrutiny.

An R&B Group 3 LW were quick to notice the similarities between Swift's song and their 2001 release Play.

As gunplay players they gonna play and haters they gonna hate.

Was it a simple case of a culturally common phrase that just so happened to be sung in a different way?

Well, the courts weren't convinced that anyone was at fault, and the case was quickly dismissed.

Number 11 Starboy the Weeknd I'm trying to put you in the worst mood P1 cleaner than your church shoes I really point to just to hurt you when the Weeknd teamed up with the French electronic legends Daft Punk, the resulting song was one of his biggest ever hits.

Starboy was a critical and commercial smash, continuing to break new ground for the Weeknd.

Unfortunately, it also came under fire for having very similar elements to the song Huyo by the singer and poet Yasmina.

Notice how I say it's not Mike Ken Remember those nights when we laid awake on the floor with no bed and no blinks?

Now things got a little tricky because it was the melody and also the flow of the verses that were presented as potentially at fault.

We're sure opinions will be split down the middle due to how common the rhythmical ideas are.

Though reports of an out of court settlement were widespread, Yasmina claimed to have never received anything.

For as much as Lizzo caught some heat for the crediting on Truth Hurts today, we'll stick with Juice.

Lizzo was accused of lifting the yeah yeah refrain from the 1990 classic finally by C.C. peniston.

Although no formal legal action was taken, Lizzo's team dismissed the allegations as little more than opportunism, and

with no courtroom battle to follow, that's all that ever came of it.

When coupled with the other controversy over Truth Hurts, it culminated in a bad period in the press for Lizzo's artistic credibility.

Number 9 I do this Kendrick Lamar I used to wanna be like Michael Jordan Figured that I hit the NBA and make a fortune When Kendrick Lamar was sued by representatives of the great Bill Withers, it wasn't for a direct sample of his 1975 song don't yout Wanna Stay.

They instead claimed that Lamar had attempted to entirely recreate the track's feel and melody for his song I Do this.

On first listen, you'd be forgiven for assuming it was a sample of Withers song Don't you want me.

It was alleged that I do this was a conscious attempt to replicate the tone of that track without having to credit any additional composers.

The case was eventually litigated but not settled, leaving the original credit list untouched.

Bitch I do that hey Number eight Levitating Dua Lipa.

Sure Dua Lipa's Break My Heart strays A little too close to inxs I need you'd tonight.

But her biggest plagiarism controversy was undoubtedly levitating.

The song was accused of stealing elements from article sound systems 2017 Live youe Life.

The track was by no means a smash hit for the Florida based reggae outfit, but

they claimed that Lipa had access to their release and that it was highly unlikely that the tracks were created independently.

They sought financial compensation for the supposed songwriting theft, but

the case was thrown out as they couldn't prove that Lipa had actually listened to the track.

You can fly away with me tonight you can fly away from me tonight Baby let me take you for a ride.

When it comes to complex legal battles over music, sometimes it's hard to know just how much the act of paying tribute can be relevant.

The chorus to 2023 Miley Cyrus mega hit Flowers was immediately noted to bear undeniable similarities to the chorus of Bruno Mars, When I Was yous man I should have brought you flowers and held your hand should have gave you all my hours.

The song was alleged to be a paraphrase and reframing of Mars ballad responding to the original's grief over a lost relationship with a message of self empowerment.

Nearly three years after the song's release, the legal battle had yet to be fully resolved.

I can take myself dancing yeah I can hold my neck Number six Dark Horse Katy Perry.

When Dark Horse by Katy Perry debuted in 2013, it marked yet another huge commercial success for her, the latest in a string that would see her dominate the 2010s.

However, when Christian hip hop artist Flame accused Perry of stealing a short melodic sequence from the song Joyful Noise, Things spiraled pretty straight fire When I'm speaking bout my life he paid the seeing price Being beat by Roman Carr.

Initially, the jury decided to award $2.78 million to the plaintiffs in 2019, but