Lady Gaga Song Sounds Like...Lady Gaga’s new song sounds just like… Just like…. Hmmm.
In case Lady Gaga’s new track “You and I” seems to sound familiar or like something else to you, you are probably right for two reasons. The music sounds like one song, and the singing sound like another. It is almost as if Lady Gaga has created her own funky fresh mashup for the little monsters on this one. Can somebody say, “remix?”
So after hours of racking my brain, I think that the pop-guitar music sounds like Shania Twain “Man, I Feel Like a Woman,” and the way she sings it really, REALLY lyrics sound like Anna Nalick’s “Breath (2am).”
PRODUCTION/MUSIC – For one, the song was produced by Robert “Mutt” Lange, the producer of Shania Twain’s Come on Over (as well as countless other rock/pop blockbusters). “You and I,” the radio release, which is actually a remix from the original studio trac, is now sort of country/pop and resembles Shania’s choppy guitar riff from “Man! I Feel Like a Woman.”
LYRICAL ARRANGEMENT – Okay little monsters. Here is the big one. Just like “Born This Way” sounded like Madonna’s “Express Yourself,” listen to Anna Nalick’s “Breath (2am)” and tell me there isn’t some similarity.
INDIVIDUAL LINE SIMILARITY – There is also to line “It’s been a long time…” that bothers me. I feel like that is somewhere else, sung identically, but It is not in Nalick’s song. If anyone recognizes it, please let me know. First, I thought maybe I heard it in “What’s Up” by The 4 Non-Blondes, but that wasn’t it, though that track , too, does sound a little like Lady Gaga’s “You and I.” Your thoughts? Drop me a line if you can think of it.
LADY GAGA’s “You And I” – So here it is… Leave a comment below and tell me what you think. You can also email me at ken@theDJservice.com.
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It really does sound like Breathe.
Don’t forgot the beat is sampled from We Will Rock You!
Check out what someone posted about this song (there’s a good comparison between You and I and Breathe) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV2WolN1b6Y
I have to agree with you. I actually was listening to you and I for the first time in my car and my first thought (not knowing who it was) thought wow Shania Twain is on this station? I really thought it was her. I love this song I am not trying to down Gaga, I immediately when home to try to find this new song by Shania and I was very surprised to see it is not Shania but Lady Gaga. I think wither she did it on purpose or not it is genius, I feel it will draw in the country crowds… Go Gaga!
I was alos bothered by the “It’s been a long time” line. and after hours and hours of searching, i found this song — “What’s Up” of the 4 Non-Blondes! That’s where the one-line similarity is! and not only that one line if you listen (even not closely) you’ll hear that the whole melody as well is the same! But im not a gaga hater. I still love You and I! 😀
the first time I heard this song I also immediately thought of 4 non blondes, ‘what’s up’. I’ve got nothing against Gaga but people refer to her originality all the time and it isn’t quite the case!
I think maybe Bruce Springsteen It’s Been a Long Time. Not only does it have that exact lyric in the middle of it but the beat if slowed down sounds a bit like You and I.
COME ON PEEPS!!! “We will, we will Rock you” (beat)..Beat-beat-BEAT!! …Helloooo??…Lol, just kidding, but seriously, the one part in particular has the exact beat and timing (@ “…tastes like whiskey when you turn me on…”)
Logic tells me, maybe approached Dr. May to use a bit of the beat (he wrote “We Will Rock You”), and perhaps she got him interested in the song, and he ended up working on it with her. I don’t know, but maybe…?
Yeah, it definitely sounds like a mixture of the “4 Non Blondes” song and “2am.” Almost every time this song comes on I think it’s one of the older (better) songs. Then I hear Gaga and I say “aaah fuck!” :–(
I’m so tired of all this “He stole this from this” and “she sampled this” nonsense. You and I may sound really similar to all of these but as a musician, I know that it’s difficult to make a song now that doesn’t sound similar to another especially if two songs follow the same chord progression (which tends to be the same for A LOT of songs anyway). I wish people could just relax and listen to music without having to analyze everything. You do make really valid points and I don’t mean this against you.
Sam – I get what you are saying. There is really something to be said for the old saying “everything has been done before.” This is probably why Hollywood is re-doing every god movie we grew up with. It is just annoying though sometimes. To see a remake sometimes to something you really enjoyed at one point never really does it justice.
I love Lady Gaga…yet,i dont understand how its acceptable that almost all of her hits are a mixture of old pop songs …Souldnt she call her songs “cover-songs”…or remixes…I think that “You and i”sounds like”Whats Up”…
Occasionally you just have to have a break from listening to the regular
songs on your playlist. Of course, you’re still going to want to make sure that it’s going to be worth the money.
I just feel like it’s too convenient that most, if not all, of Lady Gaga’s popular songs sound so similar to other artist’s hit songs. I hate it when people talk about her being so original. Wearing a dress of meat might be original, but her music is not.
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It really does sound like Breathe.
Don’t forgot the beat is sampled from We Will Rock You!
Check out what someone posted about this song (there’s a good comparison between You and I and Breathe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV2WolN1b6Y
No way man, the song comes from 4 non blondes, definately.
I agree Harry. That was the one that was in my head when I first heard it. The problem was, I couldn’t remember which song I knew the line from!
I have to agree with you. I actually was listening to you and I for the first time in my car and my first thought (not knowing who it was) thought wow Shania Twain is on this station? I really thought it was her. I love this song I am not trying to down Gaga, I immediately when home to try to find this new song by Shania and I was very surprised to see it is not Shania but Lady Gaga. I think wither she did it on purpose or not it is genius, I feel it will draw in the country crowds… Go Gaga!
I was alos bothered by the “It’s been a long time” line. and after hours and hours of searching, i found this song — “What’s Up” of the 4 Non-Blondes! That’s where the one-line similarity is! and not only that one line if you listen (even not closely) you’ll hear that the whole melody as well is the same! But im not a gaga hater. I still love You and I! 😀
YES! I actually googled that line to try and find which song it was stuck in my head. Thanks! :O)
the first time I heard this song I also immediately thought of 4 non blondes, ‘what’s up’. I’ve got nothing against Gaga but people refer to her originality all the time and it isn’t quite the case!
I think maybe Bruce Springsteen It’s Been a Long Time. Not only does it have that exact lyric in the middle of it but the beat if slowed down sounds a bit like You and I.
Jena – you are right. Gaga seems to do a lot of “shout outs”.
Also check out Louis Armstong- It’s Been a Long Time
Reminds me of Garth Brooks’ song titled More Than A Memory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63DPXsevNs
Get to about the 30-35 second mark.
I found the song with the line!!
Led Zeppelin – Rock and Roll
It’s been a long time since i rock and roll…
That’s it! Thanks! 🙂
COME ON PEEPS!!! “We will, we will Rock you” (beat)..Beat-beat-BEAT!! …Helloooo??…Lol, just kidding, but seriously, the one part in particular has the exact beat and timing (@ “…tastes like whiskey when you turn me on…”)
Logic tells me, maybe approached Dr. May to use a bit of the beat (he wrote “We Will Rock You”), and perhaps she got him interested in the song, and he ended up working on it with her. I don’t know, but maybe…?
Cindy! Whoa! It is We Will Rock You! lol
Yeah, it definitely sounds like a mixture of the “4 Non Blondes” song and “2am.” Almost every time this song comes on I think it’s one of the older (better) songs. Then I hear Gaga and I say “aaah fuck!” :–(
Michael, I agree!
I’m so tired of all this “He stole this from this” and “she sampled this” nonsense. You and I may sound really similar to all of these but as a musician, I know that it’s difficult to make a song now that doesn’t sound similar to another especially if two songs follow the same chord progression (which tends to be the same for A LOT of songs anyway). I wish people could just relax and listen to music without having to analyze everything. You do make really valid points and I don’t mean this against you.
Sam – I get what you are saying. There is really something to be said for the old saying “everything has been done before.” This is probably why Hollywood is re-doing every god movie we grew up with. It is just annoying though sometimes. To see a remake sometimes to something you really enjoyed at one point never really does it justice.
I love Lady Gaga…yet,i dont understand how its acceptable that almost all of her hits are a mixture of old pop songs …Souldnt she call her songs “cover-songs”…or remixes…I think that “You and i”sounds like”Whats Up”…
Alexandra, you are totally right! 🙂 lol
Occasionally you just have to have a break from listening to the regular
songs on your playlist. Of course, you’re still going to want to make sure that it’s going to be worth the money.
Am I the only one that things that this song sounds like david gray’s ‘be mine’ ?
It’s so funny cause she covered that 4 no. Blondes song a while back and it’s eerily similar…..
I just feel like it’s too convenient that most, if not all, of Lady Gaga’s popular songs sound so similar to other artist’s hit songs. I hate it when people talk about her being so original. Wearing a dress of meat might be original, but her music is not.