I recently wrote a song and I want it to be called "Torn." However, a few years ago Natalie Imbruglia had a hit called "Torn." Do you think it's weird/unacceptable for 2 songs to have the same title? My friend (who also writes songs) thinks it's very weird and he said he could never name his song someting that had been used before. But I don't really think it matters because my song is nothing like Natalie Imbruglia's. What do you think?
2006-09-16 13:30:58 · 13 answers · asked by Tara 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
There's nothing wrong with using a title someone else has used; it's common, and there are many examples.
Call the tune what you wish!
2006-09-16 13:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by MrPink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's acceptable. There's so many songs with the same title, that it is impossible that there's going to be lots of songs that don't share a title. If your song is destined to be a hit, and be as big as Natalie Imbruglia's song, people will refer to the songs as your "Torn" and Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" to differentiate between the two.
2006-09-17 05:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several songs with the same name....For example "Dancing in the Dark," was by Springsteen and someo ther band.....There are several other examples. I wouldn't worry about it. I bet if you did a google search you would find that Natalie Imbruglia wasn't the first person to use that name either.
2006-09-16 13:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by ii7-V7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letoya Luckett had a best selling top charted song THIS VERY MONTH called torn and alot of people enjoyed her song despite it being named after others. You name your song at ur preference since it came from your heart and mind
2006-09-16 13:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by 11KDM92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letoya Luckett also has a song called torn but its ok to have more than one song with the same name. It has been done before for example there are a few R&B songs called baby
-baby by: ashanti
-baby by: r. kelly
-baby by: T.L.C
2006-09-16 13:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by itsme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the standard Tangerine, and there is Led Zeppelin's Tangerine. I'm sure there are many other examples, but none come to mind. It's not unheard-of.
2006-09-16 13:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by yellowcab208 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your friend's crazy it doesnt matter look at all the song in history with the name "crazy" or "cryin" as long as it doesn't sound like "torn" or have the same lyrics then you're okay
2006-09-16 13:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by jsyankees12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya as long as you let people know the lyrics are different
or add a word to your title like "I'm Torn"
2006-09-16 13:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by rsclflat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's legal. There are over 1,000 songs called I Love You.
2006-09-16 13:40:32 · answer #9 · answered by Wrath Warbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens all the time. there are tons of songs of the same name(s) by completely different artists. its bound to happen.
2006-09-16 13:34:46 · answer #10 · answered by xmissamericax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋