# Musical 'inspriations' **URL:** \ **Category:** Music\ **Created:** [28 November 2022 10:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652 "2022-11-28T10:59:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 10:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/1 "2022-11-28T10:59:54Z")
Bit of fun… its not about who did it better/bigger, and no musicality required, just post songs that sound similar(ish)/“inspired by” to your ears (putting timings if you don’t know how to share Youtube links at current time) ps. no cover versions pps. I don’t work for Marvin Gaye’s estate/family or any musical law firm 1981 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/fe2b116f748797a561712f7eedf47caf84b1e657.jpeg "Australian Crawl - "Unpublished Critics" [1981 track with lyrics]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxqreCG0htQ) 1987 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/baeb52d5e4e8e0a7d4a87d125952f744ea1009b2.jpeg "Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 11:03 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/2 "2022-11-28T11:03:42Z")
1986 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/2acd8a37bf1c66b346b88f191992dae12f956a07.jpeg "Bonnie Tyler - If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJOo67DtZAY) 1986 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/dbd6b14101fb62a5714eec688b451a809f7fdd81.jpeg "Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZHPOeOxQQ) 1989 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/0fe96a699a8431a01b25b3451031f92484bb9265.jpeg "Ankie Bagger - Where Were You Last Night") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh7PsFyrTrk) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 11:09 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/3 "2022-11-28T11:09:36Z")
1908–1916, 1917 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/1cf26a8d3bf59152a8fcfc7c216496f41977ceb3.jpeg "Moravian dances, JW VI/7: I. Kozich") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3VWXdhFxhY) 1978(?) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e4e1f8a63477881ddc380868c4452dcb26edbdba.jpeg ""Mork and Mindy" Opening Credits and Theme Song") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrlYLTVqMeI) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 11:13 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/4 "2022-11-28T11:13:14Z")
1974 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/5/5804602275b6b42103d25467f9ad83bd03f1c091.jpeg "Hal Singer & Jef Gilson - Chant Inca") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob7MO1qCLu4) 1978 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/d5b48733efe723ea4f6ceb963cb9f8e6dfc8b4d7.jpeg "The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (7" Version - Official Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiL3qGoAHL0) ---
**Author:** ![John\_LordMuck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/john_lordmuck/32/44_2.png) [@John\_LordMuck](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/John_LordMuck)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 14:19 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/5 "2022-11-28T14:19:26Z")
A well-documented ‘inspiration’, and Rod owned-up pretty much straightaway… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/5870b27bc961432769a423abff89e6e3a52e2452.jpeg "Jorge Ben - Taj Mahal") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmBDa8pHAUo) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/4/4cb4b10a039a2487cf572772bea797d29911de6e.jpeg "Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Official Video) [HD Remaster]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hphwfq1wLJs) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 14:49 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/6 "2022-11-28T14:49:18Z")
Didnt Elton John also stick the knife in when commenting on Rod (and this song)? ---
**Author:** ![John\_LordMuck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/john_lordmuck/32/44_2.png) [@John\_LordMuck](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/John_LordMuck)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 15:23 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/7 "2022-11-28T15:23:54Z")
Yes I believe so. Also, Millie Jackson did a live medley of ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy’ and Bobby Womack’s ‘Put Something Down It’ to highlight further ‘inspiration’. Poor Rod, couldn’t catch a break in this one - and that’s before you even introduce the crimes against fashion… ---
**Author:** ![joeblackcircles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/joeblackcircles/32/203_2.png) [@joeblackcircles](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/joeblackcircles)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 15:40 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/8 "2022-11-28T15:40:00Z")
Pretty obvious one that I’m sure most, if not all of you, know. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/0f124c9d6ffaa1e51ba4def578997c1ad4102ba7.jpeg "Harry Thumann - Sphinx (1982)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zge__luTQpc) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/947c26098d4811df715ce2b26de86a6c7436161a.jpeg "Knight Rider - Original Show Intro | NBC Classics") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNyXYPhnUIs) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 15:57 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/9 "2022-11-28T15:57:30Z")
1948 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/f8df613c9492fa37a84d3db765ad70a87da324e0.jpeg "Banjo Boogie (Better Quality) ~ Arthur (Guitar Boogie) Smith and His Cracker-Jacks (1948)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBXyOSZNVUI) 1957 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6c2c7c308646ddff2677c46608ef3f7e68251231.jpeg "Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE46zm4yjhA) ---
**Author:** ![brunoots](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/brunoots/32/539_2.png) [@brunoots](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/brunoots)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 23:06 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/10 "2022-11-28T23:06:55Z")
just stumbled upon this while reading the exquisite Simple Minds book by Graeme Thomson [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/0d45e9ade80dff9fa62dd0e81c0c416d380b391d.jpeg "Bad Girls - Too Through") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4HluTup2g0) and [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/17dde2aab2e39c2ff2869f8c93d22b2531fd164a.jpeg "Simple Minds Promised You a Miracle") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZVt11MrgiU) ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/mgg/32/782_2.png) [@MGG](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 01:13 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/11 "2022-11-29T01:13:50Z")
1989 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e5160c9735754cfb2677f6a9f98a7bf649d09f24.jpeg "Larree' Lee - You don't know me") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM5xApzLnl4) 2018 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/87c5a417ec8a3bc8be02da9f01ed5fb3aa556bf8.jpeg "Peggy Gou - 'It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)'") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlbVgjFvE3I) Beat sounds much the same to me… ---
**Author:** ![mandarina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@mandarina](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/mandarina)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 08:26 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/12 "2022-11-29T08:26:40Z")
Elton John & Dua Lipa nicked the bassline from Chicken Lips - He Not In. I believe the lads had a small tickle for it. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/25a30b6054d773a3a86b972e7403436960a4d920.jpeg "Elton John, Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qod03PVTLqk) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 10:15 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/13 "2022-11-29T10:15:53Z")
1979 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/9b467851c9656eaff232050e48c2017712c28756.jpeg "The Specials - Little Bitch (2015 Remaster)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohvZczJ6BUI) 2000 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/d0de6a43cd85a7a784ce2b2e2b1b17dd96e2812c.jpeg "The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3mc0yvRNk) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 10:18 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/14 "2022-11-29T10:18:53Z")
1982 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/83c7d6c432a9aeac2b8eebecdddb2781eac7fb0b.jpeg "The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGD9i718kBU) 1990 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/ef9a4930c18fb751e6223616349ddde6676cdf13.jpeg "Electronic - Getting Away With It (1990 Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSfjtdnUsls) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 10:30 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/15 "2022-11-29T10:30:52Z")
Im sure there’s an earlier (and plenty other) versions of the Bm A E type chord progression… _blank mind though_ 1989 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/f06dd81855f28468a051c27f2efb6460c4fea18c.jpeg "Wicked Game - Single Edit - Official Music Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-qI62gNJM) 1990 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/7b5a1c9ecf8bf7a03a7d503c653a7e6656d7e020.jpeg "Laid Back - Baker Man") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymdssZOAx3Q) 2003 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/7/783d055dd36b647c3e3bbbf2f40fe2b3b92675a7.jpeg "3-11 Porter/ Surround me with your love") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8PR5SxFGwY) ---
**Author:** ![GrimsbyRiviera](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/grimsbyriviera/32/9_2.png) [@GrimsbyRiviera](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/GrimsbyRiviera)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 10:58 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/16 "2022-11-29T10:58:48Z")
Strings lifted from this too: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/2a69e7512e4ea15237c48d28adba381439b2c128.jpeg "Bobby Womack - ( If You Want My Love ) Put Something Down On It.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ocutW0s518) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 12:49 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/17 "2022-11-29T12:49:49Z")
1993 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/890c9157c1527d2e1870264ac4a1addda1bec9d2.jpeg "Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Mary Jane's Last Dance (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aowSGxim_O8) 2006 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/b35179c5369161a0fb8fd8e67c2ca7ba52b4f6cf.jpeg "Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California [Official Music Video]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb5aq5HcS1A) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 12:52 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/18 "2022-11-29T12:52:12Z")
1971 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/50b98e87b5190247ab95e2fdaf528a9063c5fe59.jpeg "Children of the Grave (2009 - Remaster)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NN67EzOFO4) 1980 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/27434e2f94f1da938626dcb1830092096af29698.jpeg "Blondie - Call me") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StKVS0eI85I) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2022 12:58 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/19 "2022-11-29T12:58:42Z")
1992 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/393cfddd31892a15b269f21911b3886416e15b5b.jpeg "The Beloved - Sweet Harmony (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP9Z5Pc8cRM) 2014 - [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/92ba19d5b4bdb155672c270ed830b8a49af67f9f.jpeg "A Game of Croquet") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6f6tC83XVg) ---
**Author:** ![Laechelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/laechelt/32/1599_2.png) [@Laechelt](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Laechelt)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2022 23:27 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/20 "2022-11-30T23:27:48Z")
1976, piano @ 50s [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/fb175c9053f210cfe29832b270352322cdff98fc.jpeg "Juggy Murray Jones - Inside America") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctur2c4F1KM) 1980, piano @ 35s [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/d/d45c15260a38034a7f281cd2c7e8d03e14fffc89.jpeg "California") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJm0bI50Zbo) I just heard Imagination today, and was quite surprised. Took me a little while to place it. [Next page](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652.md?page=2)