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Thread #40755   Message #585584
Posted By: Mark Cohen
04-Nov-01 - 01:33 AM
Thread Name: Pop query-'Angel of the Morning' ripoff?
Subject: RE: Pop query-'Angel of the Morning' ripoff?
Here is the chorus and first verse of Shaggy's song called "Angel" as listed on his website. There is no author listed for the song.

Angel

Chorus

Girl you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl you are my friend when I'm in need, lady

Verse 1

Life a one big party when you're still young
But who's gonna have your back when it's still done
It's all good when you live to have pure fun
Can't be a fool son
What about the long run
Looking back shorty always a mention
Say me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
Wanna show the nation
My appreciation

The chorus is done to the exact tune of the lines

Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby


from "Angel of the Morning". The verse is, obviously, different.

I hate to sound like the music police, but a song theft like this (if that's what it is) really bugs me. Especially because Shaggy is making huge piles of money from the song. Does it bother anybody else?

Aloha,
Mark