Of course, it is also possible that Joni used the lyrics with permission. Similar to music sampling which is so common nowadays.
Jerry Jamie Zubairi wrote: > 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
