I think there's a ruling where you have to use at least 8 consecutive words in the song before it needs a copyright permission. Of course, I could be wrong! Much Joni Jamie Zoob Stephen Toogood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Yeah I always thought that line sounded a bit familiar. She mentions the name Carole in the song too!
STEVE T. NP: 'Beautiful' ~ Carole King > Sorry if this has been mentioned before (it probably > has seeing I am new to the list) but anyway... > > I was listening to Chinese Cafe/Unchained Melody > today, and I noticed that in the second verse she > sings "you give your love so sweetly", which is > actually the second line from the Carol King song > "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" made famous by The > Shirelles - > > ---snip--- > > Tonight you're mine completely > You give you love so sweetly > Tonight the light of love is in your eyes > But will you love me tomorrow? > > ---snip--- > > I just wondered why the writers of Unchained Melody > are mentioned in the copyrights etc for the song, but > not Carol King? Maybe using one line isn't enough to > infringe on copyright? A lot more of Unchained Melody > was used, after all... > > Joseph > > > http://movies.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Movies > - What's on at your local cinema? --------------------------------- With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs
