Top 30 Most Infamous Rip Off Songs Ever

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

Get ready for a musical journey through the most notorious song ripoffs in history! We're diving into tracks that sound suspiciously similar, exploring the legal battles, shocking similarities, and the musicians who pushed the boundaries of musical inspiration. From iconic artists like Led Zeppelin and The Beatles to modern pop stars like Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, this countdown reveals the most controversial musical "borrowings" that landed artists in legal hot water! Which other rip off song do you think should have made our list? Let us know in the comments.

• #31: Flame feat. Lecrae[a] & John Reilly "Joyful Noise" (2008) vs. Katy Perry feat. Juicy J "Dark Horse" (2013)
• #30: Artikal[b] Sound System "Live Your Life" (2017) vs. Dua Lipa "Levitating" (2020)
• #29: Bruno Mars "When I Was Your Man" (2013) vs. Miley Cyrus "Flowers" (2023)
• #28: Sami Switch[c] "Oh Why" (2015) vs. Ed Sheeran "Shape of You" (2017)
• #27: The Turtles "You Showed Me" (1968) vs. De La Soul "Transmitting Live from Mars" (1989)
• #26: David Bowie "Boys Keep Swinging" (1979) vs. Blur "M.O.R.[e]" (1997)
• #25: Roy Orbison "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964) vs. 2 Live Crew "Pretty Woman" (1989)
• #24: Gilbert O'Sullivan "Alone Again (Naturally)" (1971) vs. Biz Markie "Alone Again" (1991)
• #23: Spirit "Taurus" (1968) vs. Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" (1971)
• #22: 3LW "Playas Gon' Play" (2001) vs. Taylor Swift "Shake It Off " (2014)
• #21: The Kinks "All Day and All of the Night" (1964) vs. The Doors "Hello, I Love You" (1968)
• #20: Tom Petty "I Won't Back Down" (1989) vs. Sam Smith "Stay with Me" (2014)
• #19: Joe Satriani "If I Could Fly" (2004) vs. Coldplay "Viva La Vida" (2008)
• #18: The New Seekers "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" (1971) vs. Oasis "Shakermaker" (1994)
• #17: Muddy Waters "You Need Love" (1962) vs. Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" (1969)
• #16: The Rubinoos "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" (1979) vs. Avril Lavigne "Girlfriend" (2007)
• #15: The Kinks "Picture Book" (1968) vs. Other Garden "Never Got the Chance" (1997) vs. Green Day "Warning" (2000)
• #14: Larrikin Music's "Kookaburra" (1932) vs. Men at Work "Down Under" (1981)
• #13: Huey Lewis and the News "I Want a New Drug" (1984) vs. Ray Parker Jr. "Ghostbusters" (1984)
• #12: Sleigh Bells "Infinity Guitars" (2010) vs. Demi Lovato "Stars" (2015)
• #11: Creedence Clearwater Revival "Run Through the Jungle" (1970) vs. John Fogerty "The Old Man Down the Road" (1985)
• #10: Gordon Jenkins "Crescent City Blues" (1953) vs. Johnny Cash "Folsom Prison Blues" (1955)
• #9: The Rolling Stones "The Last Time" (1965) vs. The Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997)
• #8: Chuck Berry "You Can't Catch Me" (1956) vs. The Beatles "Come Together" (1969)
• #7: The Chiffons "He's So Fine" (1962) vs. George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" (1970)
• #6: The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe" (1974) vs. Radiohead "Creep" (1992)
• #5: Marvin Gaye "Got to Give It Up" (1977) vs. Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams "Blurred Lines" (2013)
• #4: Chuck Berry "Sweet Little Sixteen" (1958) vs. The Beach Boys "Surfin' U.S.A." (1963)
• #3: Multiple Artists vs. Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" (2014)
• #2: Queen & David Bowie "Under Pressure" (1981) vs. Vanilla Ice "Ice Ice Baby" (1990)
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