# Bakers Dozen

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**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
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A song you like (or love) from the year you were born (with link)

1. “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul and Mary: [PETER PAUL & MARY - BLOWIN' IN THE WIND - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfrG6_TvTQw)
2. “If I Loved You,” from Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Carousel: [Josh Groban - If I Loved You [AUDIO] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q3x1t9JdBM)
3. “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEsVp5tiDQ)
4. “When Will I be Loved,” Everly Brothers [THE EVERLY BROTHERS When Will I Be Loved [1960] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or5gjbGHeYE)
5. “Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds.
6. “Sugartime” by the McGuire Sisters [Sugartime - The McGuire Sisters 1958 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH9HlmVfdyg)
7. “Busted” by Ray Charles and the Count Basie Orchestra: [RAY CHARLES - BUSTED - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A6Z462SBs)
8. [“Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9H_cI_WCnE)
9. “Apache” by Jorgen Ingmann: [Jorgen Ingmann - Apache - Original - 1961.wmv - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulPEAIuHP5o)
10. “If Ever I Would Leave You”, from Lerner and Loewe’s _Camelot_, [Robert Goulet "If Ever I Would Leave You" as Sir Lancelot - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL52hEArSfM)

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45927 "2016-08-21T02:04:00Z")

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Remember to preview, folks. Updated and corrected:

A song you like (or love) from the year you were born (with link)

1. “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul and Mary: [PETER PAUL & MARY - BLOWIN' IN THE WIND - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfrG6_TvTQw)

2. “If I Loved You,” from Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Carousel: [Josh Groban - If I Loved You [AUDIO] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q3x1t9JdBM)

3. “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEsVp5tiDQ)

4. “When Will I be Loved,” Everly Brothers [THE EVERLY BROTHERS When Will I Be Loved [1960] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or5gjbGHeYE)

5. “Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds.

6. “Sugartime” by the McGuire Sisters [Sugartime - The McGuire Sisters 1958 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH9HlmVfdyg)

7. “Busted” by Ray Charles and the Count Basie Orchestra: [RAY CHARLES - BUSTED - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A6Z462SBs)

8. [“Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9H_cI_WCnE)

9. “Apache” by Jorgen Ingmann: [Jorgen Ingmann - Apache - Original - 1961.wmv - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulPEAIuHP5o)

10. “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles: [The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby (From "Yellow Submarine") - YouTube](http://youtu.be/HuS5NuXRb5Y)

11. “Shake Rattle and Roll” by Bill Haley and the Comets [Shake, Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley and his Comets - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B7xr_EjbzE)  
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12. “If Ever I Would Leave You”, from Lerner and Loewe’s _Camelot_, [Robert Goulet "If Ever I Would Leave You" as Sir Lancelot - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL52hEArSfM)  
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13. “Time is On My Side” by the Rolling Stones: [Rolling Stones Time Is On My Side - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbMWdIjArg0)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)

The biggest hit of that year

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)
7. [Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love with You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXzBoPFEJU)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)
7. [Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love with You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXzBoPFEJU)
8. Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin cover) [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)
7. [Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love with You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXzBoPFEJU)
8. Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin cover) [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E)
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen [Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered) - YouTube](http://youtu.be/fJ9rUzIMcZQ)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)
7. Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love with You
8. Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin cover) [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E)
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen [Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered) - YouTube](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_147181494743011&key=ce270d38103a630c3181db372a25a052&libId=is54i5sq010004p6000DAdq6e5loz&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D573445%26page%3D919&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D40&title=Bakers%20Dozen%20-%20Page%20919%20-%20Straight%20Dope%20Message%20Board&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ)
10. "Ricky Don’t Lose that Number by Steely Dan [RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER (1974) by Steely Dan - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZWp-hGCdA)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)
7. Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love with You
8. Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin cover) [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E)
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen [http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ)
10. "Ricky Don’t Lose that Number by Steely Dan [RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER (1974) by Steely Dan - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZWp-hGCdA)
11. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John ([Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Lyrics - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOL7iY8kfo)) (it was a tie between that and Cher’s “Dark Lady”)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)
7. Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love with You
8. Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin cover) [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E)
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen [http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ)
10. "Ricky Don’t Lose that Number by Steely Dan [RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER (1974) by Steely Dan - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZWp-hGCdA)
11. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John ([Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Lyrics - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOL7iY8kfo))
12. “Let it Be”, The Beatles [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKolD582AVI)

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A song you like (or love) from the year you turned ten (with link)

1. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by the Electric Light Orchestra: [Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze3p-WeLCGk)
2. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets: [Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw)
3. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDT0yn9jk7M)
4. “Imagine” by John Lennon: [John Lennon - Imagine (official video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8)
5. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, Simon and Garfunkel [Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA)
6. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM)
7. Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love with You
8. Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin cover) [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E)
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen [http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...%2FfJ9rUzIMcZQ)
10. "Ricky Don’t Lose that Number by Steely Dan [RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER (1974) by Steely Dan - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZWp-hGCdA)
11. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John ([Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Lyrics - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOL7iY8kfo))
12. “Let it Be”, The Beatles [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKolD582AVI)
13. “I’ve Been Searchin’ So Long” by Chicago: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-gYh6mLfL8)

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Songs that are obvious ripoffs (and the song they ripped off)

1. “She’s About a Mover,” Sir Douglas Quintet (“She’s a Woman,” the Beatles)

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Songs that are obvious ripoffs (and the song they ripped off)

1. “She’s About a Mover,” Sir Douglas Quintet (“She’s a Woman,” the Beatles)
2. “Psychotic Reaction” by The Count Five (“I’m a Man” by The Yardbirds)

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Songs that are obvious ripoffs (and the song they ripped off)

1. “She’s About a Mover,” Sir Douglas Quintet (“She’s a Woman,” the Beatles)
2. “Psychotic Reaction” by The Count Five (“I’m a Man” by The Yardbirds)
3. “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice (“Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie)

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Songs that are obvious ripoffs (and the song they ripped off)

1. “She’s About a Mover,” Sir Douglas Quintet (“She’s a Woman,” the Beatles)
2. “Psychotic Reaction” by The Count Five (“I’m a Man” by The Yardbirds)
3. “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice (“Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie)
4. “You Can’t Hurry Love” The Supremes (“You Can’t Hurry God He’s Right on Time” hymn)

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Songs that are obvious ripoffs (and the song they ripped off)

1. “She’s About a Mover,” Sir Douglas Quintet (“She’s a Woman,” the Beatles)
2. “Psychotic Reaction” by The Count Five (“I’m a Man” by The Yardbirds)
3. “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice (“Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie)
4. “You Can’t Hurry Love” The Supremes (“You Can’t Hurry God He’s Right on Time” hymn)
5. “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin (“You Need Love” by Willie Dixon)

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Songs that are obvious ripoffs (and the song they ripped off)

1. “She’s About a Mover,” Sir Douglas Quintet (“She’s a Woman,” the Beatles)
2. “Psychotic Reaction” by The Count Five (“I’m a Man” by The Yardbirds)
3. “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice (“Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie)
4. “You Can’t Hurry Love” The Supremes (“You Can’t Hurry God He’s Right on Time” hymn)
5. “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin (“You Need Love” by Willie Dixon)
6. “Last Train to Clarksville” by the Monkees (“Paperback Writer” by the Beatles)

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