Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaborative hit “APT,” which made waves in K-pop, is now embroiled in a plagiarism controversy.
The song in question, which is said to resemble “APT”, is “Sorry, I Can’t Be a Good Kid” by Japanese singer-songwriter Mikun Sawai, released on November 13, 2013. This song gained popularity in Japan at the time. time, reaching number 37 on the Oricon chart.
Listeners pointed out that the main melody at point 40 of “Sorry, I Can’t Be a Good Kid” and the main melody at point 33 of “APT” are similar when the tempo of “APT”. was adapted to match “I’m sorry, I can’t be a good guy”, the similarity became even more obvious.
Mikun Sawai’s “Sorry, I Can’t Be a Good Kid” is a lively dance song that captures the rebellious spirit of teenagers. Although the song’s overall intro gives off a different vibe than “APT”, the main melody, which carries significant weight in both songs, has sparked controversy, with many claiming they are “too similar”.
“APT” was composed by, among others, Bruno Mars, Rosé, Rock City and Circuit.
Listeners who have heard both songs also say things like: “Aren’t they basically the same song?” and “There’s a reason the tune sounds familiar.”
One listener commented: “Rosé used a problematic melody. Looking at how Miki from “Tommy Basil” was credited, it seems that Rosé and Bruno Mars were aware of the potential plagiarism issues. However, the important hook part is so heavily used that it’s hard to tell who the original creator is. It is wise not to use melodies like this, because it is difficult to trace the original composer.”
The listener continued: “When it is difficult to track down the original creator of a common melody, the right approach is to sample from pre-existing songs. Using an existing melody cannot be considered composition and, whether subconscious or intentional, qualifies as plagiarism. This Japanese song is just one example for comparison, but it is unlikely to be the only song with a similar melody to ‘APT.’”
The listener added: “Fortunately, this tune has been around for so long that even those who have used it before may not know who the original creator is, so it’s unlikely anyone will file a lawsuit against Rosé.”
As the controversy over the similarity and plagiarism between “APT” and “Sorry, I Can’t Be a Good Kid” spreads, the debates continue to rage.
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration, “APT”, surpassed 100 million views of its music video within five days of release, and immediately topped the US Spotify chart. It also entered the Top 100 of the Official UK Chart at number 4, and is expected to reach the top positions on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Especially notable is Bruno Mars’ reaction to “APT” reaching No. 1 on Mnet’s music show “M Countdown.” On October 25, he posted on Instagram: “Thank you so much to the Korean fans. I cried all morning after we won our first musical show. Thank you for loving ‘APT’ so much.”
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