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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 23:18:47 GMT -5
It's possible Gwen heard that song. If Timbaland can appropriate random international artists throughout the entirety of his career, then anything is possible. It's an artist's job to stay informed about different sounds. This definitely feels like a more polished version, though. Could Gwen be the first female TV judge to actually get a legit hit (non-feature)? That would be something else. I really hopes it takes off. (And that's not a slam on Christina or Shakira. I've been mystified why their project weren't massive with TV exposure.) Their projects weren't massive because their material was weak. 'Your Body' was good. She just didn't promote it properly.
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Post by anafan on Oct 20, 2014 23:21:42 GMT -5
I'm glad this is off to such a good start.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 20, 2014 23:31:31 GMT -5
Also if you heard the Carson interview this morning, he basically told her that she is performing Spark the Fire on The Voice because ," I'm one of the producers. I can pencil you in around Thanksgiving." Boss status. He told her don't worry about bookings lol.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Oct 20, 2014 23:39:07 GMT -5
It's possible Gwen heard that song. If Timbaland can appropriate random international artists throughout the entirety of his career, then anything is possible. Yeah and there is a pretty long tradition of big American pop stars (or, at least, their producers/songwriters) ripping off smaller artists who won't necessarily have the ability to fight back depending. It was a pretty big running joke about the state of American pop music for many years. I am not saying that is what happened here and I haven't even really checked out that other song thoroughly, but it is pretty short-sighted to say it didn't happen just because a song doesn't have a lot of views or isn't a big hit.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Oct 20, 2014 23:45:31 GMT -5
We also have a long tradition of artists claiming people ripped off their songs only to find out their label sold the rights of their stuff to other producers
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Post by allow that on Oct 21, 2014 0:08:11 GMT -5
LOL'ing @ #gwengate Well, the original singer definitely seems less than pleased! I adore Gwen and I really like "Baby Don't Lie," but after listening to the Ji Nilsson track there's absolutely no way one can pretend this isn't copying Ji's song. There's way more than a vague resemblance. Unless it's an officially credited sample, of which the original singer apparently wasn't clued in on, it would be a losing lawsuit for Gwen & Company. I agree with YourFaveIsAFlop though that there's a strong possibility Ji's label cleared the $ample without informing her.
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Post by surfy on Oct 21, 2014 0:14:54 GMT -5
I honestly don't think it's a copyright case... it sounds similar, sure. But not similar enough for a lawsuit imo.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 21, 2014 0:20:13 GMT -5
She better Sara Bareilles this situation and reap them extra coins without being petty.
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Post by Glove Slap on Oct 21, 2014 0:32:37 GMT -5
Yeah there's definite similarities there, moreso in the music than anything else so if someone heard that track beforehand, it was probably Blanco or Tedder. Either way, it's still early enough for them to do what Rixton did and add the proper people to the credits (its only been out a day so no royalties have been distributed from it yet). Or they can settle it quietly the way that Sam Smith and his team did with Tom Petty.
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Post by inclinations on Oct 21, 2014 1:12:31 GMT -5
Gwen totally said more or less that this was Tedder's song today in one of her interviews.
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Post by Juanca on Oct 21, 2014 2:21:44 GMT -5
To be honest, when I heard the first seconds of the song I thought it was very similar to a song I had already heard... But I'm positive I had never heard Ji's song before this evening. I just think it's not an uncommon chord progression. It's different from Stay with me, where the chorus was too similar to the verse of I Won't Back Down. Anyway Hope whatever happened it's clarified soon and there's no shadow darkening the future of this song :)
Btw what was the song similar to Rixton's??? And apologizing for the slight detour to Gwen's song, has anyone identified what song Legendary Lovers' pre-chorus is 'inspired by'? I'm sure I've heard that 'take me down to the river...' Part before.
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Post by leonagwen on Oct 21, 2014 2:35:39 GMT -5
Its now #6 on i tunes!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 2:59:14 GMT -5
The fact that this is getting the push it is makes me think Fergie's was never intended as the "real" lead single. Hers is probably a buzz. Not that that's relevant to this song, but it's interesting that this got a much larger campaign on release.
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Post by Flip on Oct 21, 2014 3:03:28 GMT -5
I have never heard of that Nilsson woman before, but it sounds a bit like Baby Don't Lie indeed :)
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Post by Kii on Oct 21, 2014 3:08:37 GMT -5
Really expected more from Gwen honestly. Her other albums were so progressive, but this... :x
Roll on 2nd single !
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Oct 21, 2014 5:30:39 GMT -5
To be honest, when I heard the first seconds of the song I thought it was very similar to a song I had already heard... But I'm positive I had never heard Ji's song before this evening. I just think it's not an uncommon chord progression. It's different from Stay with me, where the chorus was too similar to the verse of I Won't Back Down. Anyway Hope whatever happened it's clarified soon and there's no shadow darkening the future of this song :) Btw what was the song similar to Rixton's??? And apologizing for the slight detour to Gwen's song, has anyone identified what song Legendary Lovers' pre-chorus is 'inspired by'? I'm sure I've heard that 'take me down to the river...' Part before. Rixton's song is a total lift of Lonely No More by Rob Thomas
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 21, 2014 6:13:33 GMT -5
-- 39 GWEN STEFANI Baby Don't Lie 1148 0 1148 11.111
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Oct 21, 2014 6:15:54 GMT -5
This is going to have a really bad 8th day
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 21, 2014 6:17:45 GMT -5
If this is even day 1. If it got spins before, we'll find out in a few days.
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Post by Hussy on Oct 21, 2014 7:22:46 GMT -5
-- 39 GWEN STEFANI Baby Don't Lie 1148 0 1148 11.111 +1148 Spins +1148 Bullet +11.111 Audience What's with the 11 and 48 ? Freaky numbers
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Post by Spidey on Oct 21, 2014 7:27:51 GMT -5
It's nice to see Gwen back in the Top 10 on iTunes!
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 21, 2014 8:02:05 GMT -5
-- 39 GWEN STEFANI Baby Don't Lie 1148 0 1148 11.111 +1148 Spins +1148 Bullet +11.111 Audience What's with the 11 and 48 ? Freaky numbers It's because she's super kawaii!
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Post by vipanonymous on Oct 21, 2014 8:25:48 GMT -5
I just saw the video preview on The Voice, it's very much in the vain of Rihanna's Rude Boy in terms of the colors. Some fans are saying that the video is Wizard of OZ themed. Yellow Brick Road. Alice In Wonderland, The Sound of Music and now Wizard of OZ! Only Gwen
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Post by leonagwen on Oct 21, 2014 9:30:16 GMT -5
Wheres the video? Isnt it coming out today?
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Post by musicfan20 on Oct 21, 2014 9:58:05 GMT -5
It'll probably be out later in the day.
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Post by josh on Oct 21, 2014 9:58:20 GMT -5
GWEN STEFANI - Baby Don't Lie: 12.941 (+ 12.873)If this is even day 1. If it got spins before, we'll find out in a few days. It did. Can't say for sure it was on pop, though.
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Post by Glove Slap on Oct 21, 2014 10:11:29 GMT -5
#6 on iTunes right now before the video release. This is definitely much higher than I expected this to be right now given her absence.
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Post by Spidey on Oct 21, 2014 10:34:33 GMT -5
#6 on iTunes right now before the video release. This is definitely much higher than I expected this to be right now given her absence. The Voice has definitely helped raise her profile in the recent weeks.
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Post by musicfan20 on Oct 21, 2014 11:18:07 GMT -5
The video is out!
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Post by Enigma. on Oct 21, 2014 11:25:42 GMT -5
Love the video, I'm not ARTPOP excited but still very excited about EVERYTHING around this!
(minus the fact that Pharrell has been supervising the album, how many fantastic albums he has ever produced...)
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