BIGBANG Wrapped Up in Plagiarism Speculations Concerning “Sober”

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BIGBANG has been wrapped up in plagiarism speculations concerning their latest song “Sober.” Namely, some netizens have been raising doubts about the originality of the song citing its similarity to U.K. pop band The Wanted‘s “Glad You Came,” which was released in August of 2011. There has been pushback by other netizens claiming that the two songs don’t […]

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[Guest pink_dolphins]

Oh my... it's the same!  Shame on BB! 

[Guest 1.21Gigawatts]

It's NOT the same. This is so reaching. oTL

[Guest BBGD1988]

nah it's richard simmons I see clearly that it is not the same

[Guest mikailagray_9a55]

it does sound similar but so do most artists songs, theres not that much new stuff in the world, Look at Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey.

[Guest BBGD1988]

? that's not want i wanted to say stupid keyboard XD (nah I see clearly that it is not the same . that's what i wanted to say)

[Guest yvia87]

i heard two different bit people . What's wrong with you?

[Guest Khoshekh]

Not the same!
Sounds like the Wanted wants to resurrect their song on the coattails of BigBang.

[Guest allForme]

pfffttt..."Glad You Came" was and still be my jam. Why i don't recall "Sober" is the same with the song? kekekkeke....Knetz or whoever it is, maybe trying to put GD down because of that interview recently about what make BB different with another boygroup.LOL

[Guest dharsh_kwon]

Not the same!
Sounds like the Wanted wants to resurrect their song on the coattails of BigBang.

pfft please... The Wanted boys never once mentioned about it... its Huffington post... "resurrect their song" please for us TWFanmily the song's still the best...
get your head out of your richard simmons will ya... geez...
BB's and TW's songs sound NOTHING alike...
and dont you dare attack my boys...both TW and BB..

[SenseiJ]

Fake songs here, fake songs there! I can't hear it anymore!
Jesus, this whole fuzz about plagiarizing is really gettin' outta hand.

Just because the bassline or rythm of 'Glad You Came' is similar to that of 'Sober' doesn't mean they're the same tracks.
People have to calm down already and stop following every god damn trend some over-sensitive douchebags are throwing out there.

Sorry to say this, but if you think that BigBang or YG plagiarized The Wanted's song, depending on a 15-second-part, where even the bpm had to be manipulated, just to point out a similarity(!), you're just as likely a fool as the one(s) who started this controversy. Period.

[chunkeemonkeeato]

I think overlaying the songs helped to show that these songs may have a similar beat but they are not the same. Although, it sure does make a great mashup.

[Guest Angelofmusic678]

Okay how do they even sound alike?!!
OMG Netizen's you must be tone depth or something. They sound nothing a-like I listened to Glad you came a lot, and it sounds nothing like Sober. Hell even when you translate the lyrcis of Sober into English it's still nothing alike.

[Guest Angelofmusic678]

Oh my... it's the same!  Shame on BB! 

How is it the same I listened to both a lot and even when you translate the lyrics of Sober into English it still is nothing alike.

[profesorotto_]

hahaha
is this a joke??
how can this be similar

[kira]

My gawd! It's a melody! If every freaking melody should be copyrighted there will be no new music today. It can't be help sometimes.

[Guest Yhangxxi]

Wtf! I'm not a bigbang but I know totally the songs are too richard simmons Alike you all richard simmons!! Did you clean your richard simmons up ears? It's shows that your are getting envious to what bigbang has achieve and your band achieve nothing so shut the richard simmons up and just hear it over and over again

[Guest Yhangxxi]

Hahahahahah the richard simmons and my comments ruin below because of that nonsense rumors hahahahahah

[chingu0825]

OK, someone is really jealous of their success or has nothing to do. they sound little bit similar but not the same, they don't even give you the same vibe. Of course there are lots of chances you'll find similar notes in different songs but that doesn't mean they plagiarized the other?! I mean, in writing 4 - 6 same wording is considered plagiarism and one of my assignment had that problem. But, that didn't mean i plagiarized that, i didn't even know such sentence and exact wording existed in someone else's writing. Anyways, not the same.

[lupita311]

It is the same song, they changed the beat and down the drums and the guitars, taking care of not up them on the same spot, I am a die hard fan of them, but I am a musician too so I can hear the same notes in this one same with their previous release, listen to Mr Big I just want to be with you, it is the same as their We like to party, they just mastered it differently and upbeat, I love them, but fair is fair. the lyrics are original they are talking about the music composition, not lyrics of course it would be really disgraceful if it was the same lyrics. When other people are accused by Netizens to stealinbg kpop songs, I don't see people arguing the things argued here. Then let's do the same with Lady Gaga's song and over impose it to the supposedly song she stole, not the same at all, but Kpop fans make videos and videos accusing her for it, what is the difference, fans is short for fanatics. The Wanted don't want to ride BB cottontails they have their own, lets be honest. There has to be another musician that besides being a super fan can be fair too. I said I love both songs and I bought all of the releases so far, still I don't buy this superimpose till a court of law says there's no case. Till then the doubt will always be there.