Songs that sound the same as others

[rob aylestone]

I heard a song today - link below. It made me think of the I believe I can fly song, and as it played I was singing along with the I believe I can fly lyrics. But when I listened to the R Kelly version, it doesn't sound that similar. My question is that I thought it did, but was it just the chords? Clearly different melody, key, tempo and style?

Listen to the Lainey Wilson song - Watermelon Moonshine, remember the R Kelly song and make a decision. Then go off and see how different they are. In my head it was a blatent copy - but it actually isn't? I'd be interested to see if any of you also jumped to conclusions, and why?

 

[Slouching Raymond]

Even Sweet's Andy Scott said it was unfortunate that Bowie's Jean Genie
and Sweet's Blockbuster were both out at the same time.
They were very different songs though.

 

[bouldersoundguy]

 

[TalismanRich]

I always think about this mashup of country songs. There's a formula and it works.

 

[R D Smith]

That's pretty good Rich. How did you happen to stumble across that?