Response Songs

[Don Draper]

George Harrison once told John Bonham that the 'problem' with Zep was that they didn't do any ballads (?!?!?!) Jimmy Page then 'borrowed' the opening chords from Harrison's "Something" in the opening to "The Rain Song", a lovely ballad if ever there was one. (A truly magnificent way to say: "Oh Yeah! Swallow this Rain, you wacky Beatle!")

There was really no comment from Harrison after the release of "Houses of the Holy".

 

[unassuming]

Carly Simon - You're So Vain. A hazard of dating a musician is if you piss her off, she'll write a song about you.

You can add Taylor Swift

 

[Brill]

Lesley Gore responded to her own #1 song "It's My Party" with "Judy's Turn To Cry" which was also a major hit.

 

[corrie fan]

Tears in Heaven - written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings as a way for Eric Clapton to deal with the death of his 4 year old son.

 

[Insidious Von]

"Southern Man" (Neil Young) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVRxdPWV3RM >>>> "Sweet Home Alabama" (Lynard Skynard) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5BuYf8q4o

Not quite right.

Alabama (Neil Young).....Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

The Neil Young offered them this as a peace offering, LS performed it on tour.

 

[Insidious Von]

 

[shack]

Lesley Gore responded to her own #1 song "It's My Party" with "Judy's Turn To Cry" which was also a major hit.

That's the first one I thought of.

 

[shack]

Not a song but a name.

Chubby Checker was a response to Fats Domino.

 

[unassuming]

Not a song but a name.

Chubby Checker was a response to Fats Domino.

It's so obvious, that I never made the connection of the names, lol

 

[Insidious Von]

Due to his schedule Jimi Hendrix was unable to part in The Beatles (White Album) sessions, but his influence is undeniable. Jimi was living in London when The Beatles recorded Revolver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOWCMuwZVVQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8-UXN_CYAY

 

[DoomFM]

Eminem to Mariah Carey?