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Rock Court, Small Claims Division: Bruce Springsteen v. Tommy Tutone

Dw. Dunphy March 18, 2010 7

All rise.

The rules of this courtroom are simple. You will be presented with two songs, one by the plaintiff and one by the defendant. It is your task to decide if the defendant’s track is only coincidentally similar to the plaintiffs or, as members of the Bar Association put it, gosh darn it, I think they stole that feller’s tune rat’chere! You have been duly instructed.

Today’s docket: Tommy Tutone, plaintiff vs. Bruce Springsteen, defendant

Tommy Tutone – 867-5309/Jenny from Tommy Tutone 2 (1982)

You know, I have only one song anyone really gives a crap about and it’s kept me in good stead for a while. Springsteen has how many tunes under his belt, yet he has to pilfer mine? Strike a blow to The Boss for the little guy!

Bruce Springsteen – Radio Nowhere from Magic (2008)

It’s not that similar, you drama queen.

867-COPY?

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  • http://www.bastardradio.com steed

    They're just upset because Jenny likes the Boss better. Innocent!

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Definitely a similarity, but infringement, no.

  • Chris Bruno

    It is simillar, I thought that since it came out. But their are so many songs that resemble one and other, George Harrisons My Sweet Lord, with He's so fine. Huey Lewis's I want a new drug, and The Ghost Busters theme. Most three ,and four cord Rock songs have some very close realitives out there. I think Bruce, has far to much tallent and abbility to steel from Mr. Two Tone on purpose.

    Chris Bruno
    N.J. Musician

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  • Up the Stairs

    I always thought it sounded more like “Don't Fear the Reaper” which came out before Tommy Tutone's song. So who is zooming whom? Besides, all rock and roll is stolen from each other. Check out “Louie, Louie” and 3,000 other songs, such as “Wild Thing.” “Steppin' Stone,” and “Wooly Bully.”

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