It seems the ‘Material Girl’ has landed herself in hot water for ‘stealing’ just that…material.
Indeed, despite 20 years having passed since its release, the origin of Madonna‘s Vogue‘ is currently being contested, following a lawsuit filed by a record company claiming she stole pieces of their work to spawn the jam.
Details below…
According to the company VMG Salsoul, the icon illegally used samples from their 1977 dance number ‘Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh I Love it)’.
So why did it take them this long to file the suit?
Well, they claim the theft was impossible to detect without the use of new production technology which allows listeners to isolate and observe individual sounds within a song.
For Madonna’s sake, let’s hope this is resolved quietly.
Reason being? The fact she is being sued for ‘Born This Waying’ another artists work while accusing Lady GaGa of imitating hers is truly ironic- if not downright hilarious.
Here’s hoping this lawsuit encourages the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Bananarama to file a few claims of their own, considering the ‘inspiration’ Madonna took from their work in their prime too.
Any thoughts GaGa?
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inspiration is fluid in the music industry.
all that said & still, madonna is no less an icon in the music game.
Madonna has copied other artists, but never as blatantly as GaGa copied ‘Express Yourself’ for her LEAD single and title track of her “career defining album of the decade”, so let’s not go there.
Anyway, I don’t think the band has a strong case here and I’m not a Madonna stan. I hear 4 similar notes in there, but that’s not a big deal. Every single song resembles another song to the extent of 3 or 4 notes. Maybe there’s something I’m not hearing, though, so I’m not 100% sure.
This lawsuit is stupid and well past the statute of limitations. Thus it will never make it to court.
u’re dumb i can see u dont know wht u tlkin abt cuz if u did u would know madonna copied express urself from someone else…I GOT RECEIPTS
Gaga used the same chord progression for Born This Way as Madonna used in Express Yourself. Its an old disco staple and Madonna was not the first to use it – she also does not own chord progressions which is why we have seen no lawsuit from her over Born This Way, she hasn’t got a leg to stand on. This Vogue suit sounds like a pile of s*** though – if they could only just detect it now with modern technology then how the hell did Madonna and her people sample it all those years ago?
There’s no Rihanna post without mentioning Rita. There’s no Madonna post without mentioning Gaga. There’s no Chris Brown post without mentioning Usher/Trey Songz/etc.
This site will never stop comparing artists that are not even in the same lane.
P.S. No one is here for Grandonna.
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P.S :
i won’t Really go and post stats and s*** regarding MDNA being the 5th best selling album in the world in 2012 And being #1 in 50 countries when released and yada yada , U KNOW IT , but considering you are a fan of Janet jackson , who hasn’t been even particularly Relevant since “Feedback?” you really need to keep it moving and enough with the bitterness. it makes YOU look desperate.
i know it is hard to be a janet fan but take it like a man ;).
You Madonna stans kil me. MDNA was a vicious flop..deal with it. Janet Jackson is busying herself on other ventures. When she returns with the music, It’ll be fierce!! Madonna can only get ppl to pay attention to her when she’s being an insecure c*** and coming for other female pop stars who’s talents greatly outshine her own(Janet, Mariah, Gaga, Cyndi, Cher..need I go on?) and when her dillusional fans (who are also WELL psst their primes) defend her like tween loser….And most of you are supposedly grown ups..#Disgusting
really I mean her song came out like 20 years ago and they are now trying to get her for copyright-infringement i really don’t believe this at all
L-U-V Madonna! Y-O-U You wanna?
Gaga learned from the best.
That Gaga gif is so unattractive
REDUCTIVE*.
Madonna has copied several artists’ works through all these decades. There isn’t nothing knew about this at all. It’s quite pathetic that she actually claims that she is original and inovator. L M F A O.
Before you bring up Beyoncé’s name since you guys are so obsessed with her and can’t put up with her success, at least she gives credits to her inspiration. Madonna copies everyone right away. Madonna is nothing but a fraud.
Beyonce ONLY gives Credit AFTER her ass being called out for it every time ” if i were a boy lyrics ?! The single ladies choreography?! , countdown music video ?! and the list goes on”. let’s not forget and inject lies dear @Gilberto ….
Beyonce always give credit ONLY when ppl start pointing out her stolen ideas … she never did it before being called out for it , and that’s one of the many reasons y i am not a stan for her.
Oh and i really had to take a minute to laugh at those :
1. ” It’s quite pathetic that she actually claims that she is original and inovator. L M F A O.”
COMING FROM A —BEYONCE— STAN ?!! OMG !!! how ironic ?!! Hilarious !!
2.”at least she gives credits to her inspiration.”
3. “Madonna copies everyone right away. Madonna is nothing but a fraud.”
anyone can replace madonna’s name with beyonce’s one in this sentence and it will be more Believable.
AGAIN , ALL of those points Coming FROM A BEYONCE STAN ?!!!!!! OMG OMG OMG !!! I can’t with you today. did you really typed them with a straight face ? like really son ?
thanks for the laughs , You are hilarious.
Beyonce never claimed to have written if i were a boy. The education system Egypt truly must be a failure if it produces science grads like u that can’t comprehend. Bob Fosse choreo was always popular. when did Bey say she came up with it?
Beyonce does not need u to stan for her. Aint nobody quoting the Egyptian charts. she’ll go platinum with just 100 copies anyways. I better not hear of ur ass tryna grab a ticket to her next sold out world tour. flip flopping rhitard
POP ROYALTY ( F*** Yo Fav)
You’re so ignorant.
“Credit AFTER her ass being called out for it every time ” if i were a boy lyrics”
First, Beyoncé isn’t credited on ‘Boy’. She has never claimed to write it. The whole problem with this song was that Toby Gad (producer and co-writer) sold the song for Beyoncé without BC Jean (co-writer)’s acknowledgment. If there is someone to be blamed on this is Toby Gad not Beyoncé. In the end of the day, Beyoncé made a deal with BC Jean and everything is fine. I can’t say the same to Madonan ’cause she is still being sued for a song that came out over 20 years ago. Your ignorancy is too much to face the truth.
^^^^ :
here my friend :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0fz-LT8DOB8
now BYE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5DSDZWOb8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tqLnZZ1bc4
“In the end of the day, Beyoncé made a deal with BC Jean and everything is fine.”
wasn’t that my point ? she gives credits only after her name being called out !
and of course she settled it.
but i , however , want u to see her face(s) in this one when she lies , priceless :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2kCW4MhSc&feature=player_detailpage
see it all to see her giving credits to everyone !!!!!!
i don’t hate her tho , i’m fan and i’m here for her performances and yada yada , i just won’t allow what u said regarding giving credits. do not lie like her. i have always been real when it comes to rihanna , try to be the same when it comes to beyonce.
Bye to u as well @gilberto 😀
Swedish Fans Slam Rihanna Over Her ‘Disgusting And Shameful’ Performance
July 2nd, 2012 11:43am EDT | By: RumorFix Add to My News
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Rihanna is being slammed by her fans in Sweden after giving what one concertgoer is calling a “disgusting and shameful” performance over the weekend.
Rihanna reportedly showed up 45 minutes late to Sweden’s Peace & Love Festival, leaving many Scandinavian fans upset and annoyed. Fans took to social network websites to complain, suggesting Rihanna appeared intoxicated. One angry fan wrote:
“Who the f**k allowed her on stage in this state?” Another called her performance on Saturday night, “disgusting and shameful”.
“Rihanna is blatantly under the influence of drugs and is allowed to perform in front of children and young people. It is disgusting and shameful.,” one fan added.
Many fans walked out shortly after Rihanna began her set, after waiting for the headliner to hit the stage.
And she upset fans who stayed by dedicating her version of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song to Norway, even though she was performing in Sweden. She had performed in Oslo, Norway the night before.
To Rihanna’s credit, her grandmother passed away over the weekend so she may not have been in the most stable condition
just like it is a predictable move for rhitards to plug Bey’s name in a post that has nothing to do with her
both of your favs steal other people’s hard work and sweat. to make matters worse, they’re both talentless gimmicky s****, when u flip flop ur way to another artist that has never faced that has never been sued, then u can come for the Queen. everything u posted is someone’s opinion too. they arent from a scientific journal archive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtm6_srEwOk
Beyonce’s been stealing songs and/or giving herself credit for songs for years and “If I Were A Boy” was the pinnacle of that fact.
Even if she didn’t have her name in the credits, her intention to get her name there was evident in the IASF promo vid of her PRETENDING to write/produce “IIWAB”.
EVEN BANGLADESH ALLUDED TO THE FACT THAT SHE DOESN’T EVEN WRITE HER OWN SONGS.
I don’t believe she’s the artist that she claims she is.
Bootylicious, Irreplaceable, Crazy In Love, Baby Boy, Still In Love (Kissing You), Ego, the list goes on and on.
YOUR QUEEN IS A FRAUD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW3uq8rDDUo
exactly.
and she do it with a straight face everytime ………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2JeHbmdyzU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFpAvc8BniI
yawn.
i want facts baby , not opinions of some girl.
my point was clear , don’t make it about rihanna , it’s not rihanna’s fault beyonce steal other ppl’s hard work and never give credits.
your comebacks are pathetic as your fav’s facial expressions when she lies.
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and just to put it clear for you :
i speak about STEALING other ppl’s WORK , U KNOW damn well everyone in the industry has similar looks and s***. J.LO looks like beyonce and vice versa , the same goes to rihanna , when it comes to looks , they all copy each other and no one seem to even care about it. HOWEVERRRRRR , when it comes to lyrics and dance routines , which is supposed to be her Job since she’s an artist and want to be treated as such , it is a different case. NOT giving credits is a NO. saying you wrote this and came up with that while it is not true is deceiving your fans and other ppl who ORIGINALLY came up with those ideas themselves is a NO , and i don’t like be deceived. if you are , feel welcome to stay blind. it is a matter of concept after all !!
and rihanna never made it a secret she’s a big fan of beyonce , hell , she stans for beyonce in twitter and love her so much. but it doesn’t go further than copying looks when it comes to rihanna and we are all o.k with this one , she never said she “wrote” this and it turns out to be false or a lie, BUT not throughout her career like beyonce.
so ……
oh , you made it about talent and performing ?!
NOT the topic in hands and a predictable move for a beyonce stan.
irrelevant unneeded points … #classic
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actually if u looked at the ORIGINAL comment by @gilberto , u will see he is the one who injected BB’s name , he asked for it and spread lies about beyonce giving credits , some Rithard h** like me had to do something about it u know , l love the way YOU lie 😈
lol its funny howv rhitards never wanna talk about talking about talent or performing. actually its a disgrace. ur fav calls herself a bloody artist but her talent and performances are always irrelevant lmao. sip on this right here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ObgCr-GEaA
In the end of the day, no one is original. Neither Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Madonna, Britney and [insert the name of your fave here] can claim that they’re original, innovator and create their records by themselves. There is always someone behind their success, composing and producing songs, recording videos, etc. BUT, at least, Beyonce, Christina and Gaga can claim that they’re good singers and performers. Oops!
CASE CLOSED.
I must be slow cos I don´t see those big similarities between all these songs, not even between Express Yourself and Born This Way. Of course there are so many songs that sounds alike. In fact all the generic songs released nowadays by Pitbull, JLo and all those people are more similar than born This Way and Express yourself
This is just a law thing. We have very little to say, unless the veredict says otherwise
“In fact all the generic songs released nowadays by Pitbull, JLo and all those people are more similar than born This Way and Express yourself”
oh please dear @John …
You must be musically retarded not to realize the similarities between Express Yourself and Born This Unoriginal…but i guess no one nowadays can be as original as MJ was for example…i agree with you on that.
I see them, but I tried to say I see them in many other songs, even more
well , Guess who’s back !
The queen Still don’t care about anyone of the 2nd rate acts : janet , caca , cyndi who ?! bananarma what ? ………
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U B****** make sure to move your Ass to VEVO to see “Turn up the radio” Music video.
HOW SOMEONE CAN BE SO DUMB ? O_o ?
Of course you’re back in less than 24 hrs. This site and the internet in general is the only place where you can be an openly gay man without fear.
@MADONNA :
if you are reading this , please throw a Check at those ppl and make them Live for a Minute. they might be poor and dumb as well , cuz this sound nothing like “Vogue” , the only song by madonna that i hate …..
I doubt you hate it. In fact I’m sure you know all the dance moves gay muslim.
DEAD 😀
GO SUCK A D*** YOU F*****! AND MAKE SURE YOU COVER THE D*** IN YOUR MUSLIM SCARF’S SO YOU DONT GET A***! MUSLIM F*****!
DEAD at gaga sipping tea!!!
This is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!
One word IRONY. The timing couldn’t have been better for Gaga. I can imagine her performing Vogue and the original song a la Madonna’s Express diss performance.
where have you been? I miss your comments.
All I see here in the comments sections is discussiong about Rihanna. You guys don’t have to be jealous she has talent and is a great performer. Beyonce is better with her stolen dance moves and lyp-syncing but… If you want good performances I can post her slaying!
Really ThatgrapeJuice, Cyndy and Bananarama, if Madonna has copy someone that’s Debbie Harry, Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich and Bette Davis, i don’t want to star a war today, not today, i’m not in the mood.
never mind , i already distracted those fools and the purpose of the entire post 😆
😉 , you are welcome.
Uff… when is not Riri is Madge, i’m tired of this site.
i used to love me some madonna before i found out her true colors. im a big gaga fan. but im getting tired of ppl compairing born this way to express yourself cause they sound nothing alike. it got the same baseline but other then that. it dont sound alike. i know songson the radio that sounds more alike then born this way and expess yourself. most of the beats madonna uses are beats she had altered from other song. examplr like a virgin was a rip off off of a temptatiin song. madonna is not orginal she steals ideas songs beats and dance routinez from artist and produces. Isiah Classic Food available on kindle.
THE MOST SUED ARTIST OVER COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT…
YET SHE TRIES GAGA EVERY CHANCE SHE GETS… THE IRONY…
MADONNA HOW MANY LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST YOU???
BET YOU CANT COUNT THEM ALL ON ALL TEN FINGERS… BWAHAHAHHAHHAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAAAA
Did any of you bother to listen to the track that she “supposedly” sampled.?? THERE ARE NO SIMILARITIES WHAT SO EVER!! just because someone filed a law suit and said it’s the case doesn’t make it true! And of course people are going to sue Madonna left and right for copy-right infringement because she’s one of the biggest pop stars in the world and is a house-hold name from the US to the straw hut tribes in the jungles of Africa! She has more money than she knows what to do with so everyone wants a piece of that pie! Michael Jackson was also sued left and right for the same thing – Look it up! I don’t see you TGJ minions attacking him that way you do Madonna.
Total bollocks sounds nothing like it.
Watching vogue only reminds me WHY Madonna is a total f****** legend she is or was incredible.
No disputing she is the queen as her stats say she is.
As much as i respect TGJ and always respect Sam’s opinion when it comes to Madonna her back catalogue is by far the best in the industry and her albums have always delivered excluding MDNA.
The janets and mariah’s have also made critical mass albums but in general the remainder of the songs on there albums are lack lustre and intimidatingly brain numbingly boring and lack substance, Janet’s last albums have also come under fire and since she has lost capability to put anything at all out into the music arena……..
Janet where art thou?
If you cannot hear the blatant similarity, you don’t know music. It may be cleverly disguised as not to infringe copyright, but it’s VERY close, and obviously an inspiration for the music.
Oh please. If it had really been copied from them, they would have realized it when they heard it 22 years ago.
If anyone could have ever sued it would have been the black gay men in Harlem that invented “vogueing.”
And last time I checked Madonna isn’t “suing” gaga for her little song anyway. She’s just having a little fun with her since it’s obvious the songs have the same tune, y’all act like people weren’t already saying the song sounded like “express yourself” almost a year before Madonna spoke a word about it when asked.
So I am convinced more than ever that a majority of the people reading this blog (and the person writing it) are completely tone-death idiots! Did any of you bother to listen to the track that she “supposedly” sampled. THERE ARE NO SIMILARITIES WHAT SO EVER!! just because someone filed a law suit and said it’s the case doesn’t make it true! And of course people are going to sue Madonna left and right for copy-right infringement because she’s one of the biggest pop stars in the world and is a house-hold name from the US to the straw hut tribes in the jungles of Africa! She has more money than she knows what to do with so everyone wants a piece of that pie! Michael Jackson was also sued left and right for the same thing – Look it up! I don’t see you TGJ minions attacking him that way you do Madonna.
On the other hand, Lady Gaga’s “BTW” is way too obviously similar to “EY”… Just look up the countless mashups of the two songs to hear for similar they are. Doesn’t take f#$@*& rocket science y’all!
Lol… that’s what Madonna gets for taking credit for everything. Her producers definitely borrowed from this song. I can play by ear, but the legal aspect of infringement, of course I don’t know. This could have been a set up to teach selfish Madge a lesson. She put her name on it per usual, probably screwed over the people who worked hard on the project, per usual, and now she’s gotta pay the piper! Lol… I used to love Madonna. I still love her Blonde Ambition music, but when she came out against Trump, I was like “WTF?!”, you ARE TRUMP with a v*****… you just like to grab YOURSELF by the p****.
As an icon herself once said… “These comments are so gay, it sounds like someone poked a hole in the thread.”
Aw shut up. I grew up with Will & Grace, and my references are old and embarrassing.