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Does Rihanna's "Desperado" copy or sample this song?


Tove Lo

Does "Desperado" copy or sample this song?  

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  1. 1. Does Rihanna's "Desperado" copy or sample this song?

    • Yes, I think it was sampled.
      15
    • Yes, I think it was copied.
      8
    • No, I don't think they sound the same. (I'm crazy)
      2


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Tove Lo

Okay, I just listened to Desperado for the first time. Literally at first listen, I recognized the notes from a different song and I knew exactly what it was. Like it's not even a "it kind of sounds like it" but more of it sounds exactly the same. :air:

Go listen to Desperado on your Tidal's or whatever then listen to this :green: 

If it's a sample, that is perfectly fine because Rihanna and her producer know a great song. But if it's not, Rihanna's producer has some explaining to do. kUVhm72.gif

@Paper Gangsta Thanks for bringing up the credits. As you can see here: http://www.discogs.com/Rihanna-Anti/release/8070975 There's no credits for Jillian Banks or Christopher Tyler (aka SOHN, the producer of Waiting Game). kUVhm72.gif

 

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Iwontell

Rihanna's song is definitely sampling Banks'...but melodically, the songs are distant enough...

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Tove Lo
1 minute ago, Paper Gangsta said:

it isn't listed in official credits

That's why I'm suspicious because I can't find any credits for it online. kUVhm72.gif

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arthurhmangum

There's no way of knowing right now. Coincidences happen. There can only be so many tunes in the world, but it does sound the same. 

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Riot Poof

I've noticed this too (and I posted about it in that long-ass ANTI thread). It's obviously from "Waiting Game," so I was expecting a sample/interpolation credit, but there's no credit to be found! Thus, I have to say it was copied.

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I've listened this song and in 1:04:54 starts the same melodic idea on desperado instrumental. This song came out in 2012. I think this case need to be discussed again.

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I have no idea where it comes from but it's actually a pretty common piece of sound. I have heard an orchestrated/rock version before a show.

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