How KATY PERRY "Was Inspired By" I Mean COPIED This Song

In this episode I discuss how the Katy Perry song "Never Really Over" is a copy of the Dagny song "Love You Like That" The song took 9 writers to complete and it's not even and original song!
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[@zorkwhouse8125]

I would say they clearly agree with you about it being lifted if they chose to share the writing credits with Dagny, b/c you know they wouldn't cut someone else in on the money unless they felt they really had to. So they knew they weren't going to get away with it and just nipped it in the bud by sharing the writing credit.

[@RickBeato]

@ZorkWHouse81 This is a comment from someone who is in the music business and knows exactly what is going on here.

[@vk3fbab]

I'd imagine they'd have played both tracks to the lawyers too, to get their opinion. I'd imagine very few people would be able to argue Katy had an original creation there.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

It's essentially a cover with different lyrics.

[@emdiar6588]

If only Page and Plant had had the same foresight.

[@DMSProduktions]

@Gerhard Schöner It's not a sheep.

[@jimmyv3170]

The Eagles are gonna block this video because it contains sound and Hotel California also has sound as well.

[@brucepierson9941]

I laughed way too hard at this. My brand of humor. 🤣🤣

[@cheneyrobert]

😂😂😂😂😎👍🏻

[@chris16durban]

Actually it's because of the song Roar by Katy Perry. She's got the "eye of the tiger", which indicates that tigers have eyes and because eagles also have eyes this is a blatant copyright.

[@patsfan4life]

@@chris16durban 😂🤣

[@TeemarkConvair]

HAHHAHHAHHA

[@NeonRadarMusic]

You're the most open minded music educator on KZbin, Rick. No genre snobbery at all.

[@mecate818]

Well he is a producer

[@TheCraftero]

yup, but the comments on his videos on the other hand...

[@Borat_Kazakh]

Rick knows all this genre of music blows. But it's what people are listening to, and what gets the YT clicks.

[@romeod7549]

@Luke Pop is not good

[@billbyrd5150]

I’m a metalhead, but I’m open minded. In my opinion, Prof. Beato is as good a guide to “pop music that doesn’t suck” as there is.

[@figloalds]

The dude put both songs knowing that he will be unfairly demonetized, he's did it for the content disregarding the greed of the big assholes, respect.

[@Ultima2876]

And to pull more people into the channel for the monetised content, plus selling beato books

[@officialpaulsinwill]

@@Ultima2876 Still, Rick deserves the recognition!

[@jordandangelo180]

Rick is the best and by far my favorite music channel. I always feel like I’m back at the conservatory I attended whenever I watch Rick’s channel, especially when I watch the white naked videos which, to me, is crazy is on KZbin for free because people pay tens of thousands of $’s every semester to learn what Rick is teaching for free online and he is just as qualified if not over qualified to teach the material than the actual in class instructors given his schooling and degrees. This channel is a God send for any true musician.

[@phuse99]

@@jordandangelo180 completely agree. It's almost to the point where you are almost dumb paying for it.

[@BizarrePudding]

@@Ultima2876 Glad to see someone gets it...

[@sindrekdn]

I prefer Dagny's "love you like that" because the vocals breathe more compared to what feels robotic in "Never Really Over"

[@tc98826]

I agree. Never Really Over feels over-produced and generic, though it may have more technical flourishes. Love You Like That is more simple and stripped down but it feels more authentic and heartfelt, mostly because of the vocals.

[@charleskp947]

was a much more "warm" "organic" sound.... lame adjectives, but the katy perry one too hifi

[@barrycooke5693]

Now put out the processed hybrid as your own and give each of them a credit.

[@stoempert]

😂

[@RogerSartet007]

And you'll have 10 writers ;-)

[@matthewmiller6716]

Man I would so buy that on vinyl 😂

[@erichanhauser3190]

Rick is a genius.

[@eddi3ms]

Best comment.

[@GM-qn9mr]

There is no-one else on KZbin who can deconstruct a song with the passion and insight of Rick Beato

[@iximusic]

Hold my tritone. Haha I'm kidding. But I do make videos like this and a follower recommended I check out Rick. Now I know why! I love watching his breakdowns - he can find something cool about literally anything.

[@ClifHaley]

"Who wrote those two lines?" That's the sort of lyrical brilliance that comes from having NINE writers on a single song.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

and none of them could come up with a better line. :(

[@Ben_Crido]

Everybody gets to wet their beak.

[@keithselden2096]

I can't even go on KZbin without even watching a Rick Beato video.

[@NeoRichardBlake]

Nine writers is how you get the milquetoast masses not to gripe about controversial content. The rhythms and notes are simple, but effective, and the lyrics are bland and inoffensive. If it's kind of stupid, it's not pushing anyone's buttons. Then it can just generate money by featuring a pretty voice and a producer who knows their software. Stores can play it because it's not going to really offend anyone, even if there are many who don't actually like it. Nothing decided by committee is ever great, but it creates the widest base of allowability by being a compromise that most can put up with. There's a little for everyone to like along with a little, hopefully less, for everyone to dislike. It's probably not anyone's favorite song, but it's also not the worst. It's like bringing home a solid 72% on a group homework project: It's probably no one's best work, but it's also probably not going to make a reasonable parent too mad.

[@NeoRichardBlake]

@@edgararb2443 Yeah... we're just poking fun at music creators Edgar. At ease...

[@MattBullock]

Loved "Never Really Over" when it came out, so much so I looked to see who wrote it, that's when I discovered Dagny, who is now probably one of my all-time favourites, she deserves greater fame than she has. Tracks like "Backbeat", "Used to You", "Wearing Nothing" I love.

[@TB-om4dd]

Me too.

[@DreIsGoneFission]

The way Rick smiles at himself after saying “the KEY to making dance hits” lol. Ultimate Dad Energy

[@eplecor]

I just lol’ed at that then saw your comment 😂

[@RickBeato]

Haha! It was a total cornball Dad joke :)

[@hkguitar1984]

@@RickBeato Speaking for all of us, so glad you found this medium to shine your talents and passion(s). You very likely are reaching out and influencing more people that would be possible if you had remained "only" a Guitarist/Musician. Thank You From one Dad to another, love the "cornball" Dad Joke!

[@GreyMatterStew]

@@RickBeato "Cornballer" Rick on rock! Wait, scratch that. Reverse it. 😉

[@tsurdyk]

@@RickBeato The best kind, yes.

[@JohnBelley86]

You should just release that doubled up song as your own version, email Katy and Dagny let them know you were inspired by them lol

[@kirkjohnson9353]

It could have ten writers. I'll bet some of the best songs have ten writers.

[@amandaf3601]

AHHAHAHAHA

[@igorszamaszow171]

@@kirkjohnson9353 Sure. Did you know that Lennon-McCartney are actually ten guys?

[@skyblazeeterno]

Its very unlikely that either hold the copyright

[@skumm420]

@@igorszamaszow171 yea they meant Lennon and McCartney families, they were actually 5 Lennon and 5 McCartney

[@mikemantle]

Rick makes me appreciate music I don't like.

[@sbeve6559]

That's a really good view to have. There's plenty of songs out there that I don't care for personally. But I still have an appreciation for the talent of the vocalist, quality of the production, band, etc. There's more to the art of music than just love or hate.

[@Basslice120]

I agree. I really don't like the current pop genre, but I enjoy listening to Rick to appreciate hooks and production.

[@francescolavilla271]

True

[@Slightly_Bedraggled]

It’s weird, isn’t it ??

[@somedumbozzie1539]

The head of Capital records once said after listening to a demo tape "I don't like I would not buy it myself but I know a good song that will sell when I hear one" and then immediately sign the artist.

[@tdunster2011]

Yeah but in Katy Perry's defence she's wearing a different dress.

[@iridiumrox]

Literally 'HAH!'ed out loud at this comment! XD

[@tallthinkev]

No, just different knickers.

[@lxathu]

The two songs are identical but we have to admit that it speaks for Katy if we analyze the songs thoroughly enough, on any day, in any conditions, that her boobs are bigger.

[@dantheman_nt]

😂😂😂

[@jackblevel8296]

And fills it better? Asking for a friend

[@BluesMcGoo]

Rick has just tricked me into listening to Katy Perry for 12 minutes. Well played, Sir...well played.

[@dareason7581]

He ain't going to trick me lmfao I'm out

[@christianmarin3376]

Rick just finessed us into watching a katy perry song analysis😅

[@lescaster2179]

@Christian Marin I feel dirty and cheap, now. Well, actually, I already felt that way but now I can blame it on @Rick Beato for snookering me into listening to and nearly appeciating the production of the music I hate.

[@ratso1963mikel]

Sly dog

[@avburns]

For songs that are undoubtedly NOT great, he's going to trick us into watching a song analysis by noting how the artist copied someone else. That Beato is a shrewd one. ;-)

[@johnmoser2689]

Shame on you Rick now I feel so dirty

[@johnmoser2689]

@@lescaster2179 sorry Les I should've read the comments before sharing what was on my mind first

[@tnbourne]

When you hard pan the two, it sounds better than either sounds by itself. The pattern offsets sound amazing.

[@bobbygotsch]

I laughed out loud when you hard panned them lmao BALLER.

[@MattClare1]

Please release that remix Rick. Don’t expect many royalties though, I hear the points on are already very diluted.

[@jetaime1982]

🤣🤣

[@MrUnl0rd]

It almost made it sound interesting

[@alex0589]

Rick could sell that version and become the tenth writer on both songs, everyone becomes even richer. Everyone wins

[@fivewattworld]

Classic Rick ,”I was in the parking lot at Starbucks....”

[@JeiShian]

Haha yeah Pickle Riiiiickkk!!! (Don't know why I thought of that haha, don't mind me)

[@theguitarodds1779]

Sup five watt world nice to see you here.

[@jarodreddig63]

@@JeiShian haha nice

[@avielkharrat5788]

Classic Rick: make awesome content with pop songs i would have never payed attention to if it wasn't for him. THX for being you!

[@davidbennett5981]

"Starbucks" listening to "Spotify"... product placement??? Could be...?

[@peterhopqk]

As Toto's Steve Lukather recently said: "Today's hitsongs are written by 9 different songwriters" "Bohemian Rhapsody was written by Freddie Mercury"

[@jonde4445]

Paul McCartney literally wrote more hit songs in his sleep than Katy Perry has written in her entire life.

[@TheReubenKincaid]

@@jonde4445 lol. Yes. He dreamt Yesterday

[@jonde4445]

@@TheReubenKincaid And Let it Be

[@massimomaxmajorana]

@@jonde4445 Katy Perry NEVER wrote a song! McCartney wrote many song he had as dreams while sleeping!

[@xspenceif]

@@massimomaxmajorana thats not entirely true hewrote an entire album of Christian pop before coming out with kissed a girl

[@whiztv3302]

Awesome video, Rick! Not a musician and no musical talent, but former radio jock and work in production with orchestra's now, and your explanation is very cool and understandable. I've often heard "borrowed pieces", but your "inspired" description is truly accurate as "ripped off". Really liked how you compared them on ProTools! And you're right.. easily overlapped to the point where it truly sounded like one well mixed song.

[@williamsaling9648]

8 ppl to turn on the computer, 1 to adjust the tempo.

[@VeloVagabond]

Watching this video means that I just listened to more Katy Perry than the rest of my life combined.

[@malekkushimuzik3580]

Same here!

[@minnie6310]

You’re missing out

[@михаников]

@@minnie6310 really?

[@markmarotta3577]

Cmon I know you listened to Just Kissed A Girl 40000 times. 🤣

[@minhhuyle43]

@@михаников Yes tbh. Katy used to make the most well-produced pop you can get.

[@matains88]

Rick Beato channel is the only place i can force myself to listen to a Katy Perry song.

[@sekulrtsnfnugg6126]

Who cares? Listen to what you want. That's your choice.

[@biteme6551]

@@sekulrtsnfnugg6126 He means because her music is like so much of today's music. Overproduced, synthesized, auto-tuned CRAP.

[@rogerdalton1549]

Ditto.

[@javiercisternasnajle]

Katty Perry sucks

[@biteme6551]

@@javiercisternasnajle LOL. She does. Her music is awful.

[@elitsagospodinova7241]

I find the moment with the 9 writers absolutely hilarious! In my native language (Bulgarian) we have a saying that goes along the lines of “9 grannies - a puny child” meaning “too many cooks spoil the broth”

[@lunarmodule6419]

Even with 9 women for month, you can't get a baby! Lol

[@GNVS300]

That hard panning thing is actually a really good way to compare two similar-sounding songs

[@lost_in_bokeh]

LOL, Rick goes from “Katy Perry ripped off this song” to “What makes this Katy Perry song great?” Rick, I hope you never lose your enthusiasm for music of all styles!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Lol!😜

[@CoffeeTroll]

Ok I wasn’t the only one 😂😂😂

[@Mr2greys]

This, music tastes are subjective, you don't have to always like certain genres to be able to recognize when something is done well.

[@crazedzealots]

Yeah that's exactly what i was going to type too.

[@DavidWhitneycouk]

And this is why I love this channel

[@PaulStargasm]

The irony will be when this video gets flagged for copyright infringement.

[@mmazz30]

Probably a good thing Paul. Nobody should be making money out of this utter crap thats called “music” this past decade or more.

[@rokzakrajsek9864]

@@mmazz30 That's just it. The company will take money from Rick which is just stupid.

[@onenotesolo256]

Yes but by which publishing company? He knows it’s coming...

[@michaelb1761]

By nine different people.

[@bluenotesharp]

I actually really like them together better than the individual songs. It is much more interesting with all of the parts together. Whoa!

[@standardh_]

Seems likely Dagny got a check in the mail with a “you’ve inspired me so please don’t sue me” message.

[@aspalovin]

Never heard of Dagny but I've heard of Katie Perry. Both are ear poison to me but ole Dagny would be smart to take the checks from Katie JUGSernaut Perry.

[@robbievalentine8239]

She won't sue. She got the writing credit!!

[@shmunkyman33]

I looked this up when the song came out, Perry got permission beforehand and I'm pretty sure Dagny even posted something about it on her social at the time. This video is kind of clickbait

[@arogue469]

@@shmunkyman33 Can't get anything past a sharp thinker like you!

[@fbt25]

As well as The Beach Boys, Survivor and George Harrison.

[@TheFixiesOfficial]

Yes, it appears that Perry's team understood that there was a good chance they could run into © trouble and so they afford Dagny a writing credit (and the publishing money that goes with it) in exchange for not risking a lawsuit in which lawyers would be taking a chunk of those royalties for themselves in the form of legal fees. For Dagny, this is a great deal. She can now make money on two songs - and the one Katie Perry did may actually end up making her more money. On another note, the crazy number of songwriters on pop music today is not really about who wrote the song, but who is getting to share in the song writing publishing money.

[@redgrey1453]

Dagny will probably make more money from the copy than her own song, even though she's not getting much from each sale (maybe a penny?), Katy will (likely) sell a lot more of them. If it was my song that was copied, I'd accept that deal, I think. I'd have to look at the numbers, though.

[@prog.rocker]

I do agree...except that i always considered it a total rip that in the past, the song engineers/musicians/producers didn't get writing credit when it was often their hook/instrumentation/baseline that made the song so popular. and yet...what does that mean for royalties now? are there more royalties taken out of the profits, or do more people have to split the same amount of royalties??

[@padawan9127]

@@prog.rocker your hardly thinkin bout take a walk on the wild side? That’s always the one that gets me thinking along the lines of your comment

[@thunderstrike99]

it's not really about Dagny, it's about 9 adult people, producers and writers, came up with total rip off instead of something original. What a joke

[@g.o.a.t5975]

@@thunderstrike99 The modern pop industry is entirely a scam. what would you expect?

[@1badsteed]

This went from "This is a rip off of someone else's song" to WHAT MAKES THIS SONG GREAT episode! Hahaha love it Rick!

[@eduardopubstash7192]

The problem is that the song is not great at all... Rick's talent seems wasted here... I couldn't care less for any of these so called songs.

[@Skinniest_Kween]

I’VE BEEN SAYING THIS!!!!! And it’s not even the first time she’s done this, she keeps getting away with it.

[@hannahremmel9550]

Coughbravecough

[@Skinniest_Kween]

@@hannahremmel9550 exactly!!!

[@RedCanyonWolf]

Isn’t there a Sarah barellis song that is exactly the same as like… firework or something?

[@Skinniest_Kween]

@@RedCanyonWolf yes, Brave, which sounds almost exactly like Roar.

[@Skinniest_Kween]

@@RedCanyonWolf actually, they sound EXACTLY alike.

[@pulituss]

Here before the video gets a copyright claim

[@davyjones2994]

Or 2 lol

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Man, the lawyer algorithm is slackin’ today.

[@rayjingloryproductions3770]

And people wonder . WHY I will never . make another video . For youtube OR facebook.

[@thomaspartington9719]

I do admire Rick's optimism surrounding pop music despite how most of us probably think it's rubbish

[@whymee123]

this man: explains music me who knows nothing about music : yes i agree

[@Fuchsia_tude]

me watching an 8-Bit Music Theory video

[@shredgod6394]

@Gernot Schrader People who know and practice music have far more developed ears than people who don’t.

[@IngusPingus]

It really rubs me the wrong way that you start by telling how Katy Perry copied a smaller artist, and then go on to praising and giving spotlight to Katy Perry for the last 2/3 of the video.

[@noahleach7690]

agreed

[@neo7566]

Yeah, that's pretty shitty. Nothing but a bigger artist ripping off someone smaller. Hostile takeover.

[@rferguson3]

Right? Borderline, clickbait..

[@우르르르르부르르르]

iI think its one of his tactics in his videos. Yes he does praise the song but before that, he literally shows every evidence that the song is not original and there were many accountable but did nothing. So we know it is 'well done', but it is from other artist's creation.

[@tommysylta5676]

Not balanced video since Katey "steal yo song" get to much attention. It's like reviewing a thief stealing a purse and using 60 % of the video praising the thief's footwork running away..

[@APokeInTheEye]

Damn he's like the Anthony Bourdain of music reviews 😅🙌

[@jacquesd5781]

R.I.P. Anthony Bourdain :(

[@timk.709]

Yeah totally! I miss that guy!

[@shatner99]

@@timk.709 Anthony's wife cheated on him? Pushed him over the edge.

[@timk.709]

@@shatner99 Uhm, ...??? Did you accidentally reply to the wrong person??? ;D

[@shatner99]

@@timk.709 must have,sorry.

[@gringles]

Katy Perry: “And I would have gotten away with it too, if not for that pesky audiophile!”

[@023achilles]

*cough Dark Horse cough*

[@Iyashikei-t4u]

Here's like 69 for ya

[@skyblazeeterno]

gotten away with what exactly?

[@andrewbello983]

@@skyblazeeterno Its the 2nd time she plagerized a song. Dark Horse won a lawsuit against Katy Perry.

[@hushedtones7168]

It’s zedd who produced it. Katy doesn’t have to do with production and probably not even the chords. She does lyrics writing/topline when she works with max martin

[@gracetan-johannes2974]

If Katy loved Dagny's song so much, she should just do a cover and pay Dagny more proper royalties. With 9 songwriters, Dagny would probably be getting peanuts for this ripoff.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Exactly. I would at least hope that at least the royalties are split up in percentages so that Dagny is getting like 90% of the sales from that song. If she isn’t, then she signed a bad deal!

[@SianaGearz]

Reminds me of the recent story of that one producer who added his wife - pseudonymously - to a bunch of songs as a co-writer, in order to give his company a bigger share of the royalty pie in a co-production with another company, where the royalty was split evenly per each credited contributor. It turned out she didn't even write anything. So makes you wonder if the large number of coauthors is... deliberate in this way, even if they did all drop a line or something. Mhm whether she signed a bad deal? I think KP's song just about passes as a "legally distinct", or could have been modified further to be such, the "sound-alikes" are an engine that major-publisher pop music basically runs on. I think the only options for Dagny would be that either she gets written in and gets a small piece of a bigger pie, or tries to fight them and has like a 50-50 probability of getting bankrupted instead. When you deal with sharks, the only "good" deal is that they leave you alive after they gnaw on you a little bit.

[@joeschmoe3665]

Come on Katy Perry needs the money to get new wierder haircuts while staring at Sgt Pepper knowing its forever beyond her reach

[@arthurverlaine6434]

@@joeschmoe3665 underrated comment

[@karolw2819]

Katy tried put dagny as a support on her tour

[@fmh357]

My world of music made a huge change when I started playing guitar. Before that music was like eating a casserole. You could pick out a few flavors but in general it was just the overall package. Afterwords much like a chef being able to taste all the different ingredients in every bite, my ear could now hear the individual notes, chords, bass, drums and keyboards of every instrument to some level. You sir would be in my view one of the great master chefs of the world. You hear things I can barely hear even when you point them out. Thank You.

[@vojtasTS29]

honestly the two tracks hard panned just sound amazing together.

[@branimirmarkohrgovic6602]

Smells like a new series: What makes this rip off kind of great?

[@markmcd731]

Lol, yes!

[@tomwisniewski8988]

Yeah, but that would put rip-offs in spotlight they didn't earn and don't deserve.

[@smith8281]

😂

[@dcj2]

I've now intentionally listened to more Katie Perry through this video than I have from all other media combined.

[@Mydogslove2laugh]

Same

[@paulhare662]

Katie who? Dagny sounds pretty good.

[@steveneardley7541]

I finally listened to her, and hate her entire style. Insincere commercial garbage, as far as I'm concerned. There are a lot of them around, and they are all interchangeable.

[@markbhoward]

I'm like...so? All pop is the same disposable garbage anyway. But I admire Rick's ability to analyze and appreciate aspects of it. Not me though.

[@michaelladerman2564]

And are you glad you did? I'm not.

[@roryb.bellows7828]

You talk about the Katy Perry song being well-produced, as if it's a saving grace. It isn't. These ubiquitous, second-rate songs are ALWAYS well-produced, but that fact does NOT make them great songs...

[@billkeithchannel]

Cookie cutter music that uses _psychology of resonance emotion_ is what caused the backlash against Nickelback.

[@datGuy0309]

Like 5 minute craft or bright side youtube videos, but with music

[@idaslpdhr]

And they won't be playing it 10, 20,30 years from now either

[@frankkolton1780]

Amen, a well made turd is still a turd.

[@steveburke7675]

" but that fact does NOT make them great songs..." ....that fact makes them unmemorable and ordinary.

[@MarkDelsing]

Rick, I am continually impressed with your ability to appreciate music like this, analyze it, and find insightful things to say about it.

[@bobriedinger5287]

Me too. I'll bet this takes a lot of stamina.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

When you get a copyright strike... who is going to get the advertising money? I'm editing this comment to add the requisite LOLz and Laughing face emoji's that I originally forgot to add to my tongue in cheek smart ass rhetorical question... 😆😜🤣

[@MrJannikH]

Glen, you here? :)

[@danielpirone8028]

Whoa- channel crossover!

[@TybudX]

A wild Glen appears...

[@gdrum47]

I should've known you followed Rick when you debated Zappa albums in today's video. 😆

[@rajamcraja]

Haha I wonder the same

[@johnnyspinning]

I think in most cases, the vast majority of these “writers” are really producers, that’s why almost any current pop song features high quality values in that regard, but are seriously lacking in the songwriting department because many of them are basically sound designers not composers. Of those 9, maybe only 3 actually wrote this song, the rest added 300+ layers of fx, overdubs, samples, etc over it.

[@RickBeato]

Correct

[@paulperkins1615]

In current pop music, having anything interesting in the words, melody, or chords would just get in the way of the important things, the production and the heavy breathing. Mostly the production.

[@DiecastNewb]

That's even more troubling... "The rest" couldn't come up with something original and had to include the actual original creators in order to release this one. Mind-blowing...

[@johnnyspinning]

Diecast Newb And I guess that’s the case here, back in the day there were credits for writers, producers, session musicians etc. Nowadays everyone are quoted as a “writer”, that doesn’t make much sense to me.

[@glennpagemusic]

@@paulperkins1615 LOL

[@heikekhofungkangmalmros6426]

Rick Beatos videos make me smile every time. His love for music is so contagious.

[@stevedorado754]

Perry did this to Sara Bareilles (lifted entire sections of Bareilles' "Brave" and turned it into "Roar"). Jeez.

[@roxiepearl1]

I was looking for this comment 👍😉

[@theonlyredspecial]

Well said Steve.

[@poemsandplaypieces]

Did she credit Sara Bareilles in the same way she has credited Dagny for this song? If you're sharing credit and revenue there's no real issue. KP and her team get to be a bit creative themselves, imagining a new lyric for a vibe that has really spoken to them. The original artists get recognition, revenue and another route into the playlists of people who might not otherwise have encountered them yet. If the 'inspired' artist is completely upfront about the origin of the inspiration with a clear credit and redirection to the original artist, it can only be good for everyone.

[@WaterdownBOY]

Dagny's version is what my ears like.

[@jongillin327]

Not gonna lie. I was inspired to find it. I wanted to hear Rick talk more about her killer vocals

[@rickc2102]

Perry's is so overwrought, yet completely forgettable. It's the aural equivalent of a DC movie.

[@rainbowmachine25]

the original had feel, way more emotion behind it. Katy Perry's version is corporate bullshit lol

[@kellyk1919]

The higher harmony that comes in the second chorus is perfect

[@m.whiting3701]

I'm so addicted to Dagny's music! 😭💗🤗 Help!!!

[@dulistanheman]

Typical current Pop song: 1. Repetitive same note 2. Big Sound effect 3. 80's sounds

[@jonde4445]

4. Clap/snap track

[@ridgerunner4943]

@@jonde4445 OMG WHAT is the preoccupation with "finger snaps"???? Instant dislike.

[@socalltd]

4. everything sung has the same tone. so generic and bland

[@t-bo2734]

Anthems for the dull-minded.

[@markdennison8326]

5. Blatant quantizing.

[@novainvicta]

The Dagny song has a more raw “real” feel and doesn’t sound over produced like the Katy Perry “version” of her song. Sorry Rick but for me Dagny wins.

[@billkeithchannel]

If Katy Hudson had a better producer she may have stayed with Christian music instead of selling her soul.

[@bergman6581]

I go with Dagny...she reminds me of Aurora.

[@shaneschirmer5238]

I totally agree. I am with Rick on the two lines of Lyrics about going on the internet, and checking for your name are just awful.

[@christy1385]

@@billkeithchannel how did she sell her soul? Do you even know what that means?

[@jameshunter4473]

@@billkeithchannel don't worry, she didn't sell her soul :)

[@iGenius98]

I love the fact that as knowledgeable as he is, Rick never comes across as a music snob.

[@m.w.r.1408]

I like how he is completely open to pop music while you would think an older guy like him who grew up playing jazz and lived through the golden age of rock would scorn pop music but instead he embraces it an uses it as an opportunity to teach us

[@iGenius98]

@@m.w.r.1408 Yeah, it would be totally "legitimate" for him to dismiss this type of music given his age and background. And indeed, his open mindedness is one of the things that makes him such a great teacher.

[@stricknine8623]

Its easy for Rick because he actually likes all of it as he has stated before....I do not,....I wanted to, but it is just soo awful. If I said anything other than I perceive stuff like this as being largely horrible and un-musical, I'd be lying.

[@WayneKitching]

Is there any type of music he doesn't like?

[@iGenius98]

@@stricknine8623 The thing is, I don't think it's "easier" for him. Imo he just likes Music so much that he always finds SOMETHING good to say about every genre. He is able to put them into their proper context and apreciate them for what they are. He aknowledges the flaws of the genre, which as he points out are numerous, but he recognizes that pop CAN be valuable. He surely doesn't like pop in the same way he likes 80's rock. Maybe your problem is that you are trying to like pop the same way you like other genres of music, idk. But, of course, honesty comes first. And there is nothing wrong in not liking it.

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

He's not fanboying. He's preparing to be an expert witness.

[@tk20channel]

Michael Jackson: King of Pop Rick Beato: King of Pop Forensics

[@Chris-pf8by]

Through this song I got interested in Dagny's music. I can't explain what it is about her music but it is catchy as hell. Add her fantastic voice and looks and she's just a winner

[@VikramSingh-wb5kt]

Dagny is so underrated. Been listening to her since 2015. Didn't expect to see her in your channel!!

[@bryanisgod1]

Imagine having all these writers, and this is what they come up with...

[@simpleguitarchords4030]

You have to understand they're not songwriters, they're producers that sit down to discuss what has already worked and how they can re-make it. But at least this time the lawyers called the original writer and have her have her deserved credits.

[@chaddevlin8545]

Hey Bryan, this may be hard to believe but...they're not writing songs for your ears.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

I know. It's insane. Beyoncé is another one who needs 5+ writers for songs with incoherent lyrics.

[@geraldfriend256]

Amateurs borrow; Pros steal-Kris Kristofferson

[@stevejoshua9536]

That's the very first thing I thought. Please tell me when, in the history of all music, did it take 9 people to write one measly song ? It actually takes a musical think-tank to come up with this ? You almost get the impression that this generation is running out of ideas.

[@jamieruhland9362]

I keep hearing "Macarena" during the chorus

[@markjames8664]

The rhythm is indeed very close, Rick should track that song too.

[@geoffbanks7073]

Yes!! Lol!!

[@AlexMPruteanu]

I dig both versions, but I find myself listening to Dagny's track much more often.

[@pennymanmusic]

Watching Rick’s analytical talent applied to radio pop is like watching Rembrandt comment on a Bob Ross painting.

[@pthomas36]

LMAO!!! That is truly brilliant.

[@robertnealcavanaugh4289]

@@pthomas36 That's really funny Tom

[@danletras]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@Compassiron1]

Haha. Dont Diss Bob man!

[@simontunnicliffe2107]

🤣

[@comemyfanaticscom]

Question: How many people does it take to write a Katy Perry song? Answer: Not enough to make it worth listening to.

My exact thoughts, mate.

[@AR-ii3ly]

Brilliant.

[@wesleyalan9179]

😅🤣😂

[@wesleyalan9179]

I could say that about a lottttttt of "artists" these days

[@kalijasin]

All music 2000- on is garbage.

[@puresugah]

I will say, after learning Katy's version was basically Dagny's with different lyrics--I checked Dagny out. And I fell in love. Dagny is amazing.

[@m.whiting3701]

So addicted to her music! 😭💗🤗 HELP!!!

[@AlbertWeijers]

So it's a win-win for KP and Dagny, what's the problem?

[@puresugah]

@@AlbertWeijers No one said there was a problem, dude. Chillax.

[@AlbertWeijers]

@@puresugah Rick Beato says there's a problem, I thought.

[@dianejackson2736]

Totally agree!

[@voodoosurvivor148]

“Does it really need nine writers? Well apparently it does.”😂 Okay, Mr. Beato, you have a new subscriber.

[@TradeUaPikachu]

Rick low-key just wanted us all to hear his badass mash-up

[@wxrey]

Yeah, you can do that with Holiday (Madonna, quantized) and „when the Beat goes on“ (Whispers, played live), where Madonnas Producer stole the Bassline,

[@samsam2235]

Let's start a new series and call it "musical detectives".

[@heathermiller6046]

I like your idea 🔍

[@ConBarry11]

Great idea!!

[@patiencebear]

That's a genuinely good idea!

[@monacaravetta]

Yes Yes! Do it Rick!

[@duncanb1981]

Kind of like CSI... but with music!

[@samjensen9983]

“Did you to notice...” You know we didn’t notice Rick...

[@OptimusNiaa]

Ha!

[@jelk1188]

Your version of playing both tracks at the same time is probably the best version. It’s time for you to start a career in DJaying. You can say you were inspired by both and pay a sampling tribute to both, lol

[@danletter9357]

I’m no pop music fan, but can’t deny that dagny has one hell of a voice

[@stickman1742]

I'm just surprised it took that many people to write this song.

[@cardbored_]

Well to be fair they’ve only actually written one song combined.

[@hazyhalfmoon]

That’s most pop music you hear. All these pop singers are just faces, their singing is overpoduced by nerds and their writing is done by old white guys. Then people think the singers actually wrote the song 🥴

[@MichaelSuperbacker]

9 people and they can’t write an original song? Lol

[@ThisCreepingLife]

*rewrite this song

[@CG-vn8iy]

There's an old meme that shows a Beyonce song, and then lists off the 15 writers on one side, and then Bohemian Rhapsody, written by Freddie Mercury on the other side.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

This happens far more often than many people realize.

[@greglawsonmusic8456]

Facts! Look at Chris Brown's "Don't Wake Me Up",...11 writers and none of them realized maybe he shouldn't be drinking coffee if he's trying to sleep? I guess it's just me...

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I randomly heard this one when my brother was showing me some of the music he was listening to back in 2013, and I recognized the plagiarism right away... The intro of a song called “The Ghost of You and I” that was released by a band called “Story of the Year” is totally ripped of from the intro of a song called “New Noise,” by a kickass band named “Refused.” Story of the Year’s album was called “The Constant,” on Epitaph Records. Wikipedia states that “All lyrics written by Dan Marsala and Adam Russell, all music composed by Story of the Year” on this album. 🙄 *Released* February 16, 2010 *Recorded* Mid 2009 _CLEARLY NO CREDIT WAS GIVEN TO THE BAND REFUSED!_ Refused’s album that had the “New Noise” song on it was called “The Shape of Punk to Come.” Wikipedia states that the album was: *Released* October 27, 1998 *Recorded* Late 1997 Album credits: Music By, Words By - Refused The band (Refused) was broken up/taking a long hiatus during the period of time that Story of the Year’s “The Constant” was written/released. Wikipedia says that for Refused: *Years active* 1991-1998, 2012; 2014-present “The Shape of Punk to Come” was originally released on the “Burning Heart” record label. However, Burning Heart has a close affiliation with Californian label Epitaph Records, who own the rights to distribute Burning Heart's output in North America. _THEREFORE, BOTH ALBUMS WERE DISTRIBUTED ON THE “EPITAPH RECORDS” RECORD LABEL._ They knew exactly what they were doing. I imagine it would make Refused pretty pissed off if they ever come across that theft and butchering of their amazing, ORIGINAL music, wherein they didn’t even get writing credit.

[@woz3018]

friend of mine is a international well known techno producer..... he does it 3 times a day. nobody notice...

[@blaze5645]

And for a lot longer than most people realize. The bass intro for You Can't Hurry Love has been copied verbatim for tons of songs. The Doors admitted to ripping off the Kinks song "All Day and All of the Night" for their own song "Hello, I Love You". I would even hazard to guess it happened MORE in the 50s-70s- it just wasn't as big a deal to rip a song wholesale from another artist, and record it as your own.

[@Simonchez]

And since the beginnings of the recording industry. Look a old Blues. So odd to pretend this is a new thing and some kind of sign of the times.

[@MickV8]

Watching you Rick is way more entertaining than watching those win fails movies in youtube... I had so much fun watching that story about Sergio Mende's song! You are great!

[@e.d.1642]

One thing I really like about Rick is that you're not one of those old guys shitting on contemporary pop music. You have informed opinions and recognize a good production, a good bass line, how effective something can be, how it is crafted. If you don't like something you can actually develop it.

[@markf226]

I stole from a girl, and I liked it.

[@adambruechert435]

Dont know if many people will get the reference on this channel 😂

[@susannabonke8552]

@@adambruechert435 a dude Like me.

[@pauljacques9697]

It's there for all to see in living colour

[@hayazi96able]

Even funnier. That's a song from A kiwi band.

[@sekulrtsnfnugg6126]

Why did you do that?

[@alxra]

"This is why people hate pop music, or people that I know who hate pop music, why they hate it." Code for Rhett Shull

[@milkord]

pop music was not bad in 80's and 90's but now it is hard to stand it even for 5 minutes.

[@ToreHansen]

Blues, metal or Country is not better, 3000 songs that sounds the same. It's everywhere...

[@mikestaff3042]

Haha i was thinking of Rhett too🤣

[@rupertthewebb1]

we all thought that lol

[@jesselucero4581]

Haha I thought of Rhett and Dave immediately

[@BigiSmls]

7:33 I used to think pop music was the most worthless form of music when I was a kid. I grew up listening to rock, metal and hip hop, all stuff I felt had real "substance". But once I started making my own music, I started really appreciating pop music for its feel more than anything. Also I find that even the worst hit songs at least have something worth hearing and learning from in them.

[@edwardwood3622]

But Rick, man the female pop artists these days...has there ever been a time when such a wide group of artists sounded so alike?

[@brucedillinger9448]

Agree.

[@theonlyredspecial]

Yep agree. All very formulaic.

[@bowgart5567]

You havent listened to trap yet

[@jasongravely7217]

@@bowgart5567 yeah and mumble rap

[@glenishii2022]

Crap still smells like crap no matter where it came from...

[@bullsquid42]

I don't know ... To me the Dagny song has something sweet and authentic to it that's polished away by the Katy Perry copy.

[@Liz-pc3dc]

I totally agree with you. It's what makes the Dagny song listenable, even if it's not really my cup of tea, whether the Katy version is just another unbearable pop soup that everyone serves, and Beato says it about the ''weird snare'': well of course it's weird, because it's fake. And if it's not, it's so distorted on the computer you don't recognize it... Just like Katy voice 🙄, totally fake (in the result product, I'm not judging her talent as a singer).

[@bibliophile2297]

Agree when I first herd the Katy Perry song I hated it but when I was listening to this and people in the comments were talking about this video I went to watch it and I was shocked how similar they were and how my reactions were so different. I think it’s because we see Katy as someone so corporate while dagney is a small artist

[@matthall7359]

It’s worse than that it’s like she sped up the track and and took a way the swing the beat sounds so robotic wtf

[@wolfaviator01]

I think Katy Perry's song improved an already great song

[@kevinblackburn3198]

I agree. The Katie Perry version is awful.

[@Jackc8201]

Her "voice" sounds like something that would come bundled in some MIDI software package.

[@Guilhermetmfranco]

Hahahahahahah

[@David7pm]

I prefer the voice of Dagny. Because of you Rick, I have been looking for more Dagny music. Thank you! :)

[@julian_b]

It’s nice having confirmation that I’m missing nothing with pop music.

[@patsfan4life]

😂🤣

[@alex0589]

What youre missing is writing credits that pay your whole mortage!

[@kravoglupa]

Who's Zedd? "Zedd's dead, baby. Zedd's dead."

[@reboxetinmesilat]

😂😂😂

[@phuse99]

Nice

[@orpheus1340]

Isn't that Dick Laurent?

[@herdyantrikuncoro8703]

it's a chopper baby

[@Gzuphosdwn]

It’s a chopper baby

[@pts5217]

“We were really inspired...” to not get sued. Haha

[@SammiQPatriot]

Yeah exactly LOL that whole statement was one big CYA (Cover Your Arse) butt kissing- don’t sue us plea. 🤣😂

[@chrisknoblock]

We spent too much time and money on this, hopefully we can cover our losses.

[@pts5217]

@@SammiQPatriot haha. Absolutely

[@arinerm1331]

I have zero clue why this video was suggested to me, because nothing I have viewed recently is even close, but I'm glad I watched it! I'm sure Rick will never see this comment, but I would kill or die to see a similar commentary on "I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis, one of my all-time favorite guilty pleasure songs.

[@lunarmodule6419]

You'll love Rick. He's just a modest, super talented dude who talks music.

[@ssnabell]

im going to cowrite a song called "help me" with john lennon and paul mccartney tonight.

[@OW79]

Cool cool, let me know when you're done and I'll just take it, change the lyrics and say you inspired me.

[@mmazz30]

I’ll help you write it if you’re feeling down and you will appreciate me being ‘round.

[@rcandrews4334]

Rick, your ear is and the ability to break any song down as you do is epic.

[@Meltedcheese567]

Anyone who makes music and has brains can do this. He was just clever enough to create a youtube product.

[@rcandrews4334]

@@Meltedcheese567, not true at all. You're telling me Willy Nelson can do what Rick Beato does? He would disagree as well. Besides what does that have to do with my comment?

[@mc76]

I am trying to imagine Joni Mitchell thinking, "You know what BLUE needs? Eight more songwriters."

[@troutriver58]

The world has changed. ;-/

[@estebanb7166]

@@troutriver58 How? It really hasn’t changed as much as we pretend it has. Is something inhibiting people’s ability to think?

[@jamesviola79]

@@troutriver58 Not really, there was crap manufactured music in 1971 too...

[@willmfrank]

@@jamesviola79 Sturgeon's Law states that "Ninety percent of everything is crap." Our generation's (whichever generation that is) music is better than today's music because we remember the ten percent that was actually good; we tend to forget the ninety percent that was crap. BUT we, in the present day, are exposed to one hundred percent of currently popular music -- the ten percent AND the ninety. The current generation is gonna remember today's ten percent, and claim that its generation's music is better... ...And the beat goes on... ...And the beat goes on...

[@troutriver58]

@@jamesviola79 sure, there was indeed - but the crap factor is elevated today. The reality is that singer-songwriters are not supported to the same extent by the record industry. I think Rick Beato has made this point in his analysis.

[@HarvestTexas]

This was the longest I have ever listened to any pop song ever! But the breakdown of the song in detail is what made it interesting to listen to. But,, I still can't even listen to a pop song without even throwing up! 😄 👍

[@jablair51]

"cliched but really works" is the best description of Zedd. He knows how to mix the cliches in the right order.

[@mp9508]

“WHAT MAKES THIS PLAGIARISM GREAT”

[@mp5222]

yawn

[@jamesduncan6309]

It's not Plagiarism, if she hadn't given credit it would be. It's just really interesting, which is what Rick is pointing out, not that Katy Perry did anything wrong.

[@mp5222]

I don’t care

[@Robil63]

@@agnetha78trompet Yep she is too loud

[@jackdeath]

What plagiarism? Dagny gave Katy Perry full permission to use her song.

[@LayMyBurdenDown]

Nobody breaks it down like Rick! Thanks for doing these :) Edit: Almost 2M!!!

[@Cwapcake]

The portion when you play both songs one from left and right ear was amazing. I wish someone would make a mashup like that.

[@bille77]

I love this dude, how he seems to breath music.

[@theminotaurs]

He is a saint of music. I am learning how my talent is limited, which is critical to making the most of what you've got. There's a cliche in bicycle racing: "Train your weaknesses, race your strengths" .

[@germanmatiasok]

He's awesome

[@_NoDrinkTheBleach]

The cadence of that syncopated vocal gives off Savage Garden "I want you" vibes.

[@txnmia8613]

Two things I appreciate about Rick: 1. He can articulate the merits of even the poppiest of songs 2. He is a total zaddy

[@555Lemmy666]

whats a zaddy haha

[@Vivi_9]

@@555Lemmy666 a dad one would like to zip up with in a sleeping bag.

[@chadcoady9025]

poopiest of songs....

[@alex0589]

Lol this aint the place for your horny tweets, mom

[@billnyfeler]

Dagny's is the better song, imo. There's more space in the verses to enjoy the emotion of her lyrics. Perry's is a nonstop mess of vocals.

[@denisdaly1708]

agree

[@fluxoff]

Ditto!

[@pellevastano]

Totally agree. Also, it probably helps that Dagny's song really feels like someone trying to find the right words to express her intense love for someone, while Katy's, for lack of a better description, sounds like 5 different writers trying to make a single idea of not getting over someone.

[@richardcarroll9864]

dagny's is a good song, but perry made it her own and much better.

[@AntiStraightMaleSociety]

Zedd produced the sound don't blame always women smh 🤦

[@rg2250e]

Kinda sounds like the Chords to The Who - Baba O'Riley .too.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Rick says that at 10:25

[@rg2250e]

@@jimmycampbell78 oops must have been distracted during that bit . damn i have become that person haha hangs head in shame

[@DreIsGoneFission]

Who’s gonna tell him? Lol

[@georgebarry8640]

Yeah...and it's like The Best Song Ever...wait a minute its LITERALLY like "The Best Song Ever" (OneDirection)

[@billstock3663]

That Katy Perry song also very similar to Savage Garden's "I Want You" which was done way back in '96.

[@johnkratz2476]

I bailed 5 minutes in, when I realized I don't like either song.

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

Here, here

[@foxriverpwc4723]

"Don't like" is putting it damn nicely. These songs thoroughly suck, and I'm bailing at 3 minutes...

[@jonnuanez2843]

It took me 3 minutes to bail on this.

[@fedexnman]

Man I didn't even make it that long 😂

[@johnhuddleston1986]

A real musician appreciates all music. Js

[@The123kk40]

More intriguing is the Les Paul that disappears at 9:09 then reappears half a minute later. Spooky.

[@ThomasBrandtstaetter]

Very spooky indeed :) By the way: to me, the background seems to be mixed in via Chroma key, at least the contours of his shirt are jittering against the background. But I could be wrong. Whereas: a static background could save electricity. OK, just kidding.

[@slippythefrog]

@@ThomasBrandtstaetter clearly a one bedroom apartment with a green screen. /s

[@marinarichardson821]

i noticed that too! rick has mad magic

[@i.p.knightly149]

Katy Perry's guitarist was inspired by it.

[@The123kk40]

@@i.p.knightly149 You should be Reported for being too witty.

[@subypradhan5509]

I have been following your videos recently and now I'm subscribed and belled and I love all your videos. Amazing insightful stuff you create and you have a beautiful energy that just makes everything warm and natural and organic. Big fan ! Regarding this episode , I wish you had actually done Dagny's song rather than the Katy's whacked version. Too many people whack other people's ideas and no matter if the stolen work is better , it's still stealing ! Just my thought :-) Love all your work and keep them coming Sir !