# Songs That Reference Other Songs

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 16, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-reference-other-songs/678980 "2014-01-16T17:21:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 19, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-reference-other-songs/678980/61 "2014-01-19T21:42:05Z")

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> [@Arcite](#):
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> “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd references “Southern Man” by Neil Young.

Though “Southern Man” is mentioned by name, another implied reference is Neil’s “Alabama.”

…and Neil Young later referenced Sweet Home and Lynyrd Skynyrd in “Walk On” –

I hear some people been talkin’ me down,  
Bring up my name, pass it 'round.  
They don’t mention happy times  
They do their thing, I’ll do mine.

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