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Pantsgate—Did Larry Platt Steal “Pants On The Ground”?
Tue Jan 26 2010 by Becky Bain
Is 2010's first mega-hit a total rip-off? Say it ain't so, General! Two weeks after contestant Larry Platt wowed American Idol with his novelty tune (and acrobatics), two performers from Highland Park, Michigan have emerged to claim that "Pants on the Ground" is a Xerox copy of their copyrighted 1996 song "Back Pockets On The Floor." Michigan's Green Brothers explain, "The General's song have the same intent, idea and in part the same message. YOU BE THE JUDGE AMERICA!"
Yes, let's be the judge, shall we? We compare the two songs after the jump:
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‘Pants On The Ground’ Rocks The Free World
Thu Jan 14 2010 by Idolator Staff
Ok, just one more. We know, we know, we OD'd on remixes already. But really, can you blame us for posting the day's most stirring cover of General Larry Platt's call to action? Of course not. Especially since it was performed by counter-cultural (Canadian) idol Neil Young... er, yeah. Call yourself a cool cat and check below for the clearest sign yet that American Idol Season 9 is going to heal the world.
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