Here I will attempt to compare popular songs to their indie counterpart for licensing purposes. Each week I will take the number one song from a Billboard chart, post it on this page, and include a similar indie band’s song as well as a description as to why I chose it.
01/05/13 – Billboard Top Dance/Club Play Songs
#1: Enrique Iglesias – finally Found You Ft. Sammy Adams
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12/29/12 – Billboard Top Latin Songs
#1: Wisin & Yandel – Algo Me Gusta De Ti Ft. Chris Brown and T-Pain
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01/19/13 – Billboard Top Digital Songs (Downloads)
#1: Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble
Don’t make me do this one.
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12/22/12 – Billboard Top Digital Songs
#1: Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
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#1: Alecia Keys – Girl On Fire
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11/24/12 – Billboard Top Country
#1: Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
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11/17/12 – Billboard Top Digital Songs (Downloads)
Compares to… JJ Project – Bounce
I found that not many Kpop artists involve techno in their work, so I thought this song “Bounce” had a similar dance feel as well as the male vocals comparable to PSY. Many of the Kpop girl groups have a comparable almost techno sound but their vocals are too high pitch and made my ears bleed a tad so I didn’t get into any of that.
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11/10/12 – Billboard Top Dance/Club Play Songs
#1: Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child
Compares to… Nause – Hungry Hearts
Complete with a beat, sound, and message of empowerment, so similar to “Don’t You Worry Child” its eerie.
Swedish House Mafia – “Don’t you worry child, don’t you worry child, see heaven’s got a plan for you.”
Nause – “We are the people, we rule the world.”
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11/03/12 – Billboard Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs
Compares to… Rita Ora – Shine Ya Light
This young up and comer is signed to Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation and is doing very well for herself. This song has a very similar lyrical meaning to Rihanna’s “Diamond,” telling the world to shine, be you you are. Shining diamonds in the sky vs. just plain shinning and setting the
Also Compares to… Zola Jesus – Diamonds (Cover)
Covers are like little presents, you never know what you are going to get but this one is great!
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10/27/12 – Billboard Top Rock Songs
Compares to… The Format – Dead End
This is an easy comparison. The Format existed between 2001 and 2008 and consisted of Sam Means and Nate Ruess. They share a very similar sound to Fun. for one very obvious reason, Nate Ruess. After the split of The Format Ruess went on to form Fun. that same year, carrying that catchy indie pop sound with him.
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10/20/12 – Billboard Top 100
Compares to… Boyce Avenue – When The Lights Die
This song compares lyrically to “One More Night” by depicting a complicated lovers quarrel. They are also have a pop rock sound that can be compared to that of Maroon 5’s. Also, they are completely indie, signed to their own created independent label.
(Also) Compares to… The Cab – Bad
This band is signed to Fueled By Ramen but that is not a major label. They cary a very similar sound and tone of song as “One More Night.”
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