Famous Musicians Who Allegedly Stole Their Number One Hits

Rod Stewart

Though it might not look it these days, at one point Rod Stewart was singing "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" to widespread appeal. The man is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Legend due to his longstanding career success, but did he really earn his place at the top? Brazilian musician Jorge Ben Jor was positive that the saucy pop song was a rip off of his tune from 1972, "Taj Mahal."

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