Famous Musicians Who Allegedly Stole Their Number One Hits

Vanilla Ice

Ice, Ice, oh no baby. In 1990, the one-hit-wonder Vanilla Ice released the song Ice Ice Baby to a captivated audience. What ensued was one of the biggest pop hits from the 90s. It's known as one of the most famous songs of all time, but he never claimed to be completely original. You might have noticed this before, but the bass line is the exact same as "Under Pressure" from Queen and David Bowie in 1986. 

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The More You Know

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