Rick James' song came on my iPod/phone today and I never noticed the synth-string part sounds almost identical to the GQ song. Rick doesn' seem like the type to rip off someone else, so just coincidence?? Also sounds like the same synth patch being used.

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Only noticed esp cuz I used to play Disco nights in a band and tried to cop the string part.

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GQ song: strings come in at 0:24

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https://youtu.be/wPITlS9DEqU

Rick's: strings come in at 0:17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIGRWN26TAo

[Edited 7/31/21 15:10pm]