Everyone saying this is plagiarized or sounds like Starships (which i had no idea was another song) This video came out 2010. After figuring out what song Starships was it was dated that that song came out Feb 14 2012. So who plagiarized who? Little key stroke goes a long way. Also apparently on September 12 2013 Clive actually sued Nicki Minaj for copyright infringement.
The lawsuit hitting the media headlines was awesome. because i discovered this awesome song and i get to listen to it all the time. This song has a direct impact on the human need to be at a beach, someone get me a beer.
even though his music is something to be heard in a club, clive tanaka was actually a reclusive shut-in in japan. his sister brought over a keyboardone day and thus began his love of music as well as the start of ending his shut-in life. pretty inspiring what music can do!!
So your old love is through And you're looking for someone new Don't you, don't you try to lie I've seen the longing glimmer in your eyes So you're digging a shallow grave For your heart because it won't behave I'll grab a shovel, you grab a spade And we'll dig that shallow grave You need someone tonight Someone to hold you tight My darling, can't you see That someone is me? So your old love is through And you're looking for someone new Don't you, don't you try to lie I've seen the longing in your eyes So you're digging a shallow grave For your heart because it won't behave I'll grab a shovel, you grab a spade And we'll dig that shallow grave You need someone tonight Someone to hold you tight My darling, can't you see That someone is me?
Hey there. I just recently had a moment with a dear old friend. I ruined everything and my friendship with her means the world to me. We used to listen to this song back in the day so much. It was a defining part of our friendship. Is there any way you can give a shout out to her or anything like that? It would mean the world to me.
Ok first I have to say that I'm a huge Nicki fan but I have to admit that in some parts it sounds quite similar to the intro of the instrumental version of starships. Although I agree to what I read in earlier comments about Nicki winning the case.
Well "she" didn't steal it, her producers would have... but really nothing sounds stolen here. Just because 2 songs share a few notes at the START of a chord progression doesn't mean anything was stolen. You'll find these same 3 or so notes together (one after the other) in countless songs. This shouldn't hold up in court, but I could care less the fate of any modern pop singer anyway, they're all human garbage.
'Clive Tanaka y Su Orquesta - Jet Set Siempre 1°' - Just found that one too! I'm really excited because I wouldn't have found it among the plethora of other folks out here. It's so good! Go and see.
I guess the nice thing about the whole manaji law suit is that people like me get to discover you for the first time - great sound. When this is all done and over, her stealing your stuff might be a blessing.
Well, I think Clive Tanaka has a great future producing hits for others now. This issue w/copyright problems is a blessing in disguise. Finding a producer who creates unique music that is all their own isn't as easy as it seems anymore. Who knows? Maybe Nicki will embrace his music and ask him to write her some more. There's always a silver lining under every cloud. He's unique. I hope artists will embrace his lyrics because they are clean and bright like his music. He's real good.
Actually, it is in the same "key" as Starships, you can quite easily blend both songs together, they have they same 3 to 4 chords used in the same way too. Nicki's version has much more production quality,(beats, samples) and other added instruments that make it more pop radio friendly, however, the essence of the song is the same. Most likely some people in her camp heard Clive's song, liked it and simply made a version for Nicki to sing oveer knowing that she would make it popular.
This is an amazing example by default of how a good song can go huge when remixed and marketed with huge amounts of money to see the process through. Look how many names are on the label of Nicki's remix? I'm happy. He reached millions because he had a great song that they knew could be remixed into the stratosphere. It's a blessing in disguise. I hope everyone involved can come to an agreement. Clive is clearly just about the music. That's why he's so creative.
I heard this song yesterday for the first time without knowing the "Minaj Steal" and I founded this very similar to something that I've heard before that was Starship ofc
Igloodawg it's probably because people have heard of the court case and want to see for themselves how close the songs are. To be honest that is why I'm listening to it...
Because this is one of the most obvious rip-offs ever At 0:42 start imagining the lyrics in your head and they fit perfectly: Starships were meant to fly Hands up and touch the sky Can't stop 'cause we're so high Let's do this one more time (wooah) Starships were meant to fly Hands up and touch the sky Can't stop 'cause we're so high Can't stop, we're higher than a motherfucker The music changes after this just like in Starships 2:39: But fuck who you want, and fuck who you like That's our life, there’s no end in sight Twinkle twinkle little star (weird that in Starships that part exists too, totally not ripped off)
Ok don't know if anyone noticed this but the beginning of this song sounds a lot like, "I can't go for that"by hall and oates. Soooo, sounds like everyone gets ideas from each other. What do y'all think?
And there it is. Even if Nicki only contributes lyrics, it's her song and her name is the one that made the song sell. She benefited off of it so she will be seeing him in court. Google the Kia Shine situation with "Best I Ever Had". The little melody that Drake used from Kia's songs (that he sent to lil wayne) is barely noticeable but in the end Cash Money had to pay him and he (Kia Shine) got a Grammy for his contribution.
This is to starships what william orbit was to pure shores. An auteur pushed aside for market appeal. You sir are a legend! Though William Orbit was at least paid and credited
That's what people on here are trying to convince these Nicki stans to see. In the music business, it doesn't matter who you are. If you take elements from this guy's song and make money off of it, you gotta pay him. It's not like they even tried to hide the elements. You can hear them. But the normal Cash Money way of business is to make the money and then get sued instead of just paying people
The reason why madonna didn't file a lawsuit is because both Gaga and Madonna are signed onto the SAME RECORD COMPANY. Both Gaga and madonna are signed with Interscope records.
But every time nicki sang this, some profit went to Red One and she credited him in her acceptance speech at the VMAs, plus, when nicki samples something from a song, she cites it. So I think that Red One gonna have to be paying while Nicki goes scott free, but the word will still be that Starships by Nicki Minaj got sued.
But the thing is, Red One produced the beat, she didn't ask him to produce it, he didn't produce specifically for her, it was just proposed to her, and she accepted, not knowing all of this background. It's more like your friends asking you to drive them around and they rob the bank while you have no knowledge of what's going on.
They did a little more than "Borrow" a few elements from this song. Too many obvious similarities for it to be coincidence. And I see there are a lot of people not up on the music business saying stuff like "she only wrote the lyrics". That's like someone driving their friends around in a car and they commit a robbery and the driver says "I didn't rob the store and had no knowledge of it. I only drove the car"
3:09 and onwards, it's extremely easy to sing nicki's hook 'starships were meant to flaaaaaa-y, heads up and touch the sky' along to this songs track. Nicki's is more 'studio intense' because of the new 21st century beats and sound, but the melody is the same. Crazy stuff.
I'm no musician, but it sounds extremely similar. Regardless, they'll settle the case because in the long run it will be cheaper than paying the attorneys to fight it.
Even on small claim court TV does they've had law suits like this.they bring in experts who said ppl forget there's only do many notes on an instrument. There are songs today that sound like other songs from paddy that wasn't intended to sound the same.that happens then theirs gaga and totally doing it on purpose.
Does sound like Starships, even more so: Starships sounds like this.
This is a lovely song, AND video!
no need to worry about copyright infringement here...this is way better than starships
It is but it didnt give her the money that starships gave to nicky
So much has changed in only 5 years! I’m a Christian now.
This song is creepy, disturbing I rather listen to starships!
Love the old VHS style.
Everyone saying this is plagiarized or sounds like Starships (which i had no idea was another song) This video came out 2010. After figuring out what song Starships was it was dated that that song came out Feb 14 2012. So who plagiarized who? Little key stroke goes a long way.
Also apparently on September 12 2013 Clive actually sued Nicki Minaj for copyright infringement.
The lawsuit hitting the media headlines was awesome. because i discovered this awesome song and i get to listen to it all the time. This song has a direct impact on the human need to be at a beach, someone get me a beer.
This is one of my favorite songs.
Wish you made more music but am happy you provided this gem.
I'm in love with song. This wonderful video. Everything. Thinking bout a trippy summer time.
This music video and song are absolutely perfect.
Amazing work, Clive (and orchestra)
Just came across this song today. It was ages since I listened to it. Brings back good memories. Such a good song!!!
This song gives me life. Always a go to whenever I’m having a sad day to pick me back up. 😁
I love Clive's music. So chill to listen to! Has anyone seen his new music video for "All Night, All right"?
even though his music is something to be heard in a club, clive tanaka was actually a reclusive shut-in in japan. his sister brought over a keyboardone day and thus began his love of music as well as the start of ending his shut-in life.
pretty inspiring what music can do!!
I enjoyed this very much! Thank you!
So your old love is through
And you're looking for someone new
Don't you, don't you try to lie
I've seen the longing glimmer in your eyes
So you're digging a shallow grave
For your heart because it won't behave
I'll grab a shovel, you grab a spade
And we'll dig that shallow grave
You need someone tonight
Someone to hold you tight
My darling, can't you see
That someone is me?
So your old love is through
And you're looking for someone new
Don't you, don't you try to lie
I've seen the longing in your eyes
So you're digging a shallow grave
For your heart because it won't behave
I'll grab a shovel, you grab a spade
And we'll dig that shallow grave
You need someone tonight
Someone to hold you tight
My darling, can't you see
That someone is me?
I was so loopy in my life when i found this song
Hey there. I just recently had a moment with a dear old friend. I ruined everything and my friendship with her means the world to me. We used to listen to this song back in the day so much. It was a defining part of our friendship. Is there any way you can give a shout out to her or anything like that? It would mean the world to me.
Awesome music and video, Great job Clive :)
Wow, it sounds really good. I think the guy is gonna win the lawsuit because starships sounds too similar.
Homeboy lost. And that’s on Queen Nicki
Ok first I have to say that I'm a huge Nicki fan but I have to admit that in some parts it sounds quite similar to the intro of the instrumental version of starships. Although I agree to what I read in earlier comments about Nicki winning the case.
this song makes me feel good !!
I can defiantly hear where nicki stole parts.
Well "she" didn't steal it, her producers would have... but really nothing sounds stolen here. Just because 2 songs share a few notes at the START of a chord progression doesn't mean anything was stolen. You'll find these same 3 or so notes together (one after the other) in countless songs. This shouldn't hold up in court, but I could care less the fate of any modern pop singer anyway, they're all human garbage.
Bravo! This is good stuff!
'CLIVE TANAKA Y SU ORQUESTA - JET SET SIEMPRE # 1' is am amazing album. He's a man for all seasons. Find it and hear it.
sounds exactly like Starships
no it doesn't, it simply shares like 3 notes and that's it....
No, Starships sounds like this!
@@wouldbabyhitlerkillyou4217 Are you deaf?
You guys are high as Fk jajaja so deaf
'Clive Tanaka y Su Orquesta - Jet Set Siempre 1°' - Just found that one too! I'm really excited because I wouldn't have found it among the plethora of other folks out here. It's so good! Go and see.
I don't think the pop artist ever knows what the producer is doing when they pitch the beat.
Thanks tô Starships, for show this wonderful music
Good luck on getting your cash!..This song is much better than Starships!
This is so awesome!!!!
Love this!!!
I guess the nice thing about the whole manaji law suit is that people like me get to discover you for the first time - great sound. When this is all done and over, her stealing your stuff might be a blessing.
Love this song
Well, I think Clive Tanaka has a great future producing hits for others now. This issue w/copyright problems is a blessing in disguise. Finding a producer who creates unique music that is all their own isn't as easy as it seems anymore. Who knows? Maybe Nicki will embrace his music and ask him to write her some more. There's always a silver lining under every cloud. He's unique. I hope artists will embrace his lyrics because they are clean and bright like his music. He's real good.
Siempre me gusto el sonido de la maldita canción de nicki y me odiaba por eso, ahora todo tiene sentido.
Actually, it is in the same "key" as Starships, you can quite easily blend both songs together, they have they same 3 to 4 chords used in the same way too. Nicki's version has much more production quality,(beats, samples) and other added instruments that make it more pop radio friendly, however, the essence of the song is the same. Most likely some people in her camp heard Clive's song, liked it and simply made a version for Nicki to sing oveer knowing that she would make it popular.
This is an amazing example by default of how a good song can go huge when remixed and marketed with huge amounts of money to see the process through. Look how many names are on the label of Nicki's remix? I'm happy. He reached millions because he had a great song that they knew could be remixed into the stratosphere. It's a blessing in disguise. I hope everyone involved can come to an agreement. Clive is clearly just about the music. That's why he's so creative.
Really like this song. Sounds a lot like something my little sister was listening to on the radio, though.
thanks to youtube autoplay I found this song.....veeery nice :) !
Cool song! :D
@Roman That's because Flo Rida got permission to use the song, which was ORIGINALLY sampled by Pretty Lights.
It's like a slowed down version of star ships
Except it came out 2 years before but who cares about that...
i meant to imply that she did rip it off for tar ships
shastapurpledaisy then that means starships is a faster version of this is it not? Not the other way around
John Werner i admit i am not the sharpest tool in the shed.
Lol
I can dig this.
I heard this song yesterday for the first time without knowing the "Minaj Steal" and I founded this very similar to something that I've heard before that was Starship ofc
same here
Maybe I buy it and mix it in to what I personally listen to :)
I wish the comments on this song were about the actual song.
Igloodawg vải thắng lợi ~!
Igloodawg it's probably because people have heard of the court case and want to see for themselves how close the songs are. To be honest that is why I'm listening to it...
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Because this is one of the most obvious rip-offs ever
At 0:42 start imagining the lyrics in your head and they fit perfectly:
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Let's do this one more time (wooah)
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Can't stop, we're higher than a motherfucker
The music changes after this just like in Starships
2:39:
But fuck who you want, and fuck who you like
That's our life, there’s no end in sight
Twinkle twinkle little star (weird that in Starships that part exists too, totally not ripped off)
Ok don't know if anyone noticed this but the beginning of this song sounds a lot like, "I can't go for that"by hall and oates. Soooo, sounds like everyone gets ideas from each other. What do y'all think?
"He's a teeny little super guuuuy!"
Lyrics or not, she used it without giving him a percentage or even acknowledging his work. He deserves all of the profit from that song.
Many celebrities and musicians have stage names/performer names.
And there it is. Even if Nicki only contributes lyrics, it's her song and her name is the one that made the song sell. She benefited off of it so she will be seeing him in court.
Google the Kia Shine situation with "Best I Ever Had". The little melody that Drake used from Kia's songs (that he sent to lil wayne) is barely noticeable but in the end Cash Money had to pay him and he (Kia Shine) got a Grammy for his contribution.
1:05 HAHAHAHAHAHAH!! Yeah! Is Starships, and sorry but is true #ForeverPlagiarism
This song is so glorious 🌌
VHS for life!
Sounds like it the most at around 2:15
She definitely STOLE that from this dude.
...nice dance sequence :)
I love your humor man! hahaha
best song ever
Od my God me habían comentado de una tal canción llamada Starships jamás pense que fuese tan buena, mis felicitaciones a Clive Tanaka
wow i love this song, like an original moby
!!! so good
Hot original beat that Niki Minaj STOLE. Yes stole! What a match
The instrumental music in Starships does sound a lot like this song!
Starships 😱😱😱
this song is too good my mom yelled at me saying its not loud enough at max volume
Holy crap this sounds identical to starships!!
I'm trying to find more songs like this. any suggestions??
Ex:Warm & Easy by two bears
this is a cute little video! Very New Order'ish
loving this
It's the drum track, it's literally the same thing. And a couple other parts, but the drum track is exactly the same.
This is to starships what william orbit was to pure shores. An auteur pushed aside for market appeal. You sir are a legend! Though William Orbit was at least paid and credited
That's what people on here are trying to convince these Nicki stans to see. In the music business, it doesn't matter who you are. If you take elements from this guy's song and make money off of it, you gotta pay him.
It's not like they even tried to hide the elements. You can hear them. But the normal Cash Money way of business is to make the money and then get sued instead of just paying people
You can certainly see where Starships came from.
The reason why madonna didn't file a lawsuit is because both Gaga and Madonna are signed onto the SAME RECORD COMPANY. Both Gaga and madonna are signed with Interscope records.
this is really good
Starships
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I hear similarities but nothing too major. I like both the songs though:)
Better than Nicki's bullshit by far tbh.
Very cool...
But every time nicki sang this, some profit went to Red One and she credited him in her acceptance speech at the VMAs, plus, when nicki samples something from a song, she cites it. So I think that Red One gonna have to be paying while Nicki goes scott free, but the word will still be that Starships by Nicki Minaj got sued.
such a good track
2yrs later now you wanna sue ????
But the thing is, Red One produced the beat, she didn't ask him to produce it, he didn't produce specifically for her, it was just proposed to her, and she accepted, not knowing all of this background. It's more like your friends asking you to drive them around and they rob the bank while you have no knowledge of what's going on.
it actually has fewer notes than the starships beat and i believe is in a different octave
S T A R S H I P S ! ! ! ♪ ♪
So this the original right?
I do hear similarities between Starship and this song. But I can also hear a little from Sheryl Crow's "Soak Up The Sun"
Beautiful
I sooo like this one better
But why didn't they sue the song when it came out why NOW all of a sudden ... I still dont think they had a logical reason!
Nicky ménage starships
Much better than Starships
They did a little more than "Borrow" a few elements from this song. Too many obvious similarities for it to be coincidence.
And I see there are a lot of people not up on the music business saying stuff like "she only wrote the lyrics". That's like someone driving their friends around in a car and they commit a robbery and the driver says "I didn't rob the store and had no knowledge of it. I only drove the car"
This song blows starships out of the water. Just saying.
merci nova !
3:09 and onwards, it's extremely easy to sing nicki's hook 'starships were meant to flaaaaaa-y, heads up and touch the sky' along to this songs track. Nicki's is more 'studio intense' because of the new 21st century beats and sound, but the melody is the same. Crazy stuff.
I'm no musician, but it sounds extremely similar. Regardless, they'll settle the case because in the long run it will be cheaper than paying the attorneys to fight it.
I kind of like this one more than starships... :)
Even on small claim court TV does they've had law suits like this.they bring in experts who said ppl forget there's only do many notes on an instrument. There are songs today that sound like other songs from paddy that wasn't intended to sound the same.that happens then theirs gaga and totally doing it on purpose.