The song: "I'm Writing A Novel" by Father John Misty (2012)
What it ripped off: "The Ballad of John and Yoko" by The Beatles (1969)
Before I write anything else, I want to clarify that I'm an unabashed fan of Father John Misty. My pal Patrick showed me his music a few months ago, and I've been listening to it regularly since. The album Fear Fun is clever, sarcastic, and catchy as all get-out. Plus, Father John Misty got Aubrey Plaza to act in the music video for the song "Hollywood Cemetery Forever Sings," so obviously the guy's doing something right.
But for all the catchy turns and clever lyrics, I noticed that the song "I'm Writing A Novel" sounds unmistakably similar to "The Ballad of John and Yoko" by The Beatles, specifically in the chorus. I'm willing to give the guy a bit of a break, because the lyrics to this song are wonderfully snide and self-deprecating, but he could've changed the melody at least a few notes.
The original:
- "The Ballad of John and Yoko" by The Beatles, released as a single in May 1969
The rip-off:
- "I'm Writing A Novel" by Father John Misty, from Fear Fun (April 2012)
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