Alejandro / Don't Turn Around

[River 128,365]

All this time people said that Gaga was inspired by Ace of Base's Don't Turn Around.. but it's not their song.

It's Tina Turner's song

I'm not even sure that Gaga even knows that.. but the "don't turn around" / "don't call my name" similarity is closer to Tina's version than to AoB's version in my option, it's still not a similar progression though, but has the same feel and vibe.

And wanna know who actually wrote the song... Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, our lesbian queen 

 

[Guillaume Hamon 7,040]

I always thought it was a coincidence, especially since it's for such a brief bit.

I'm sure many other songs share those similarities... Or maybe I'm just a delulu stan and it's clearly "borrowed". 

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 32,166]

20 minutes ago, Guillaume Hamon said:

I always thought it was a coincidence, especially since it's for such a brief bit.

I'm sure many other songs share those similarities... Or maybe I'm just a delulu stan and it's clearly "borrowed". 

I genuinely don’t hear any similarity

[gagzus 24,536]

I’ve just noticed that Don’t Call Tonight’s chorus is similar to this one. But this also sounds like Must’ve Been Love by Roxette in the chorus so maybe it’s that too.

Edited 18 hours ago by gagzus

[Bronco 27,124]

2 hours ago, gagzus said:

I’ve just noticed that Don’t Call Tonight’s chorus is similar to this one. But this also sounds like Must’ve Been Love by Roxette in the chorus so maybe it’s that too.

I was going to say it reminds me of Don't Call Tonight lyrically and thematically. And tbh prior to the tour I always craved for an Alejandro/DCT medley. 

[gagzus 24,536]

58 minutes ago, Bronco said:

I was going to say it reminds me of Don't Call Tonight lyrically and thematically. And tbh prior to the tour I always craved for an Alejandro/DCT medley. 

You can also sort of sing How Bad Do You Want Me over Tina’s version too. Especially the verses.

Edited 15 hours ago by gagzus

[Ladle Ghoulash 55,214]

The similarities between the two songs pretty much begin and end w/ the production + arrangement of the AOB version imo. The tropical quasi-reggae halftime feel of the production, the staccato synths, the synth melody in between the verses (which def bares a similarity to the lead synth woven through the verses), the spoken word intro lead into the chorus

 

 

That being said, DCT’s chorus definitely bares a lot of similarities to Tina’s What’s Love Got to Do With It (to the point that you can sing Tina’s chorus over the chorus instrumental of DCT)

 

[RenegAde 20,578]

Alejandro definitely sounds like ace of base's version of don't turn around in production, melody and even mimicked Linns Melancholic vocal delivery. 

For example

Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette and hush

From chorus of alejandro sounds like 

I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna do fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine 

From the prechorus of Ace of base don't turn around 

Edited 7 hours ago by RenegAde

[Omegahedron 375]

I am sorry I don't really hear any resemblance. Maybe a passing similarity to 'All that She Wants' production and instrumentation, but very passing.

[TimotheeChalamet 7,010]

2 hours ago, RenegAde said:

Alejandro definitely sounds like ace of base's version of don't turn around in production, melody and even mimicked Linns Melancholic vocal delivery. 

For example

Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette and hush

From chorus of alejandro sounds like 

I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna do fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine 

From the prechorus of Ace of base don't turn around 

And the vocal effect in the intro

[BornAsUnic0rn 2,247]

Ace of Base was definitely mentioned as one of the influences of TFM, no direct copy, but the sonic inspiration is there.