In light of the lawsuit between Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I. vs. Marvin Gaye regarding whether “Blurred Lines” infringes the copyrights to “Got to Give It Up,” Meredith Whipple interviews Charles Duan as he takes us through music history to demonstrate common patterns in songs, why these exist, and how that’s a good thing for music.
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Here are the YouTube videos used in this podcast:
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines ft. T.I., Pharrell: https://youtu.be/yyDUC1LUXSU
Got To Give lt Up – Marvin Gaye: https://youtu.be/Ayyy-03ITDg
Smetana – Die Moldau (Karajan): https://youtu.be/gTKsHwqaIr4
Babemalà – Fuggi, fuggi, fuggi.: https://youtu.be/cL0KIozy4mw
Jussi Björling – Ack Värmeland du sköna: https://youtu.be/kXPPMYyJl-g
Hatikvah – National Israeli Anthem: https://youtu.be/eR-xRwPvU6I
KOČKA LEZE DÍROU, PES OKNEM: https://youtu.be/RynBixeMjZ4
Mozart: Dodici variazioni per pianoforte su “Ah, vous dirais-je, Maman”: https://youtu.be/xyhxeo6zLAM (Minor: 6:53, Theme: 0:20)
Axis of Awesome – 4 Four Chord Song (with song titles): https://youtu.be/5pidokakU4I
The Office Theme Song: https://youtu.be/b9GilKnpiv0
Jaws Theme Song: https://youtu.be/A9QTSyLwd4w
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From The New World” / Karajan · Vienna Philarmonic: https://youtu.be/WuqyfEyNXQo
Beatles-Let it be [Live,Lyrics]: https://youtu.be/cKolD582AVI
FRIENDS – Theme Song (Intro): https://youtu.be/Niu9Zmrx0p8
The “millennial whoop” is taking over pop music: https://youtu.be/MN23lFKfpck
The Tarzan Yell: https://youtu.be/1fQ631n5oGI
Morris Day and The Time – Jungle Love (HQ): https://youtu.be/N2FPQvwhSDY
Beethoven, Symphony no.9, 2nd movement – Scherzo, Molto vivace, Presto: https://youtu.be/iwIvS4yIThU
New World Symphony – 3rd Movement: https://youtu.be/GAMuwigF4oE
Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love (HD): https://youtu.be/zt51rITH3EA
Blue Moon (Frank Sinatra – with Lyrics): https://youtu.be/6vr0amOKCHo
THE BLUES GROOVE – Makin' It: https://youtu.be/gEnuMXKHteY