Ten songs stolen by politicians

Gerald · 09-24-10, 07:25 PM

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

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

frau kaleun · 09-24-10, 08:35 PM

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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.

Sailor Steve · 09-24-10, 08:43 PM

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 · 09-24-10, 08:49 PM

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

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I remember way back in 1960, when Kennedy won the election the Democratic headquarters were playing the old standard Happy Days Are Here Again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	It was also FDR's campaign song in 1932. Nothing new under the sun, as the saying goes.