Ten songs stolen by politicians

[Gerald]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11406906


Note: 24 September 2010 Last updated at 12:28 GMT

[frau kaleun]

In 2007, New Zealand's National Party leader, John Key, used a piece of music in a political DVD that was strikingly similar to Coldplay's "Clocks."
The piece in the DVD was composed by an Auckland artist but was so similar to Coldplay's hit - in its harmonies and rhythms - that it confused audiences. Australian copyright authorities notified the group's front man, Chris Martin.

Are we sure it sounded like a Coldplay song? Because it could've just sounded like whatever the Coldplay song sounded like to begin with. :O:

[Sailor Steve]

I remember way back in 1960, when Kennedy won the election the Democratic headquarters were playing the old standard Happy Days Are Here Again.

[frau kaleun]

It was also FDR's campaign song in 1932. Nothing new under the sun, as the saying goes. :DL