Did Usher Steal 'OMG' From Homer Simpson?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2010/12/30 12:00:00

Related Topics: The Simpsons, Lyrics, YouTube

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Say what you want about Usher's "OMG," but at least enough people liked the song to help it top the Billboard Hot 100. So fans might be surprised to find out that a part of the song, intentionally or not, lines up almost exactly with a song sung by Homer on "The Simpsons" in 2003.

We're sure Usher is flattered.

The similarities were first noticed by morning radio DJs at Y101.7. They played similar clips from the songs side by side, emphasizing similarities in both the melody and the lyrics.

First the DJs played a clip from "OMG" that goes, "Honey got a booty like pow, pow, pow; honey got some moves like wow, oh wow." Then they played a clip of a song sung by Homer in the episode "Dude Where's My Ranch," which goes, "Christmas in December, wow wow wow. Give me tons of presents, now now now."

Though the melodies and words do match up oddly well, we're still not ready to accept that Usher actually ripped the song off "The Simpsons," but it does question Usher's credibility if he's coming up with the same tunes as Homer.

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xNinjaMonkeyx 2010/12/30 15:09:33 (edited)

Yes

+8
Just like Justin Bieber stole femininity from Lady GaGa....
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lili65 2011/01/03 11:14:38
Tits ISHBAHFF McGee 2011/01/03 06:18:18

Yes

what a music stealer!

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Vanessa... to Tits IS... 2011/01/03 15:00:15

I did not know Homer Simpson was a singer.

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~Goddess of Passion*Pain*Pl... 2011/01/02 23:31:19

No

It could be a total coincidence. I sung songs with the same tunes and did dances way before the real muscians came out with it. Even if he did, I mean look at all the other people who get ideas from shows, or quotes or other people.

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All-American Bitch 2011/01/02 21:47:20

No

how about the SImpsons think of something worth watching and they wont need to worry about whos ripping them off. If someone was taking a style from me; i'd consider it a compliment. :P :/ :)

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PINKY 2011/01/02 21:22:08

Undecided

2 MI IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER IF USHER STOLE OMG FROM THE SIMPSONS OR NOT BECUZ OMG IS JUST A SONG AND SONGS DONT MEAN ANYTHING TO UNLESS THEIR SAD!!

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The Pot... to PINKY 2011/01/03 01:33:28

+1
Songs don't mean anything unless they're sad? Is that what you said?

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Paul Fidei 2011/01/02 20:30:54
INOFOOL 2011/01/02 19:53:07

Undecided

It's possible but would it matter

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destiny 2011/01/02 17:53:41

Yes

come on Usher, Isn't that a little below you?

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ahbmasg486bd 2011/01/02 17:46:24

Yes

Homer will be pissed....

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Strumphii ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ >.< 2011/01/02 16:38:10

Yes

=))))))) lol

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Michaela 2011/01/02 16:33:33

Undecided

Maybe, but even though I don't see how it's a big deal, but that's just me.

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disogirl551 2011/01/02 15:53:10

No

No. If Homer Simpson sang OMG on the show and then Usher took that and used it as his own song, that would be stealing.

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Renée♥ 2011/01/02 10:43:44

Yes

i say its a yes after seein that!

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Miss_Rockstar_09 2011/01/02 06:54:28

No

Not really. It was kinda close tho. But the words are different tho.

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DANNY_B0i♛ 2011/01/02 05:35:44

No

hahahaha no.

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TikkiPurdy 2011/01/02 02:49:00

Undecided

they sound pretty close, but it would be stupid to make a song off of something you heard from the Simpsons.

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574I2CI234M 2011/01/02 02:15:10

Undecided

+2
Who gives a f*ck, it's not like Matt Groening is going to sue them or anything like that.

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johnnyg 2011/01/01 21:58:34

No

+2
It's not "stealing" it's "sampling"!!

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Noli 2011/01/01 20:44:10

No

+3
The melody is kinda the same but the words are completely different

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Imperfect*Love 2011/01/01 19:50:19

Undecided

+2
the beat is the same but the lyrics are completely different so its not really coping
besides who really cares unless he gets sued for this sh!t

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xoxo 2011/01/01 19:44:49

No

+1
he stole it from Gossip Girl

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mcrlover113 2011/01/01 16:49:40

Undecided

+2
"OMG" has been around for so freaking long and it started way before "The Simpsons".

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LetLove... to mcrlove... 2011/01/01 21:11:51

+5
You need a better grasp on time.

Usher released "OMG": March 22, 2010
The Simpsons debut: December 17, 1989

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Ellly.- to mcrlove... 2011/01/02 11:34:02

+2
LOL

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Patriot 2011/01/01 09:41:55

Yes

Sure he did but he will never admit it!! who cares anyway!

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Flea 2011/01/01 06:35:14

No

+1
.. but seeing that it was done as a joke that Homer come up with a crap song, it doesn't surprise me that Usher would follow suit...

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MegaFortunateSon 2010/12/31 23:41:43

No

two totally different songs w diff words and a different tune

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KILL~PARADISE~l<3ver 2010/12/31 23:38:10

No

The song actually says made famous by Usher when you buy it.

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NettiWuzHere♠ BTEF ♠ 2010/12/31 21:36:52

Yes

+5
This is just like the Tik Tok and California Girls thing...

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blackic... to NettiWu... 2011/01/01 13:32:57

+1
ahhhhh their like THE EXACT SAME TUNE O__O thats scary.......

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Mikeyandmadgelover 2010/12/31 20:36:05

Undecided

Maybe they should collaperate! XD

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Ava Alexander 2010/12/31 20:30:19

Undecided

Well, I could jump on the stupid bandwagon of saying, "He's Usher, he can do it". That's all I can say. I don't know his music since I refuse to listen to hip hop or rap, and I only know that his name is Usher. In this day and age of that particular music genre, they are always taking songs from the past and adding them to their rap crap. It seems to becoming an accepted fashion of making new songs.

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Nisa PinkySwear(*~*) 2010/12/31 19:04:06

No

Its not like Usher wrote the song...cause he didnt

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Arclight 2010/12/31 17:28:53

Undecided

+1
Who is Usher?

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Jaynane to Arclight 2010/12/31 23:43:17

+1
That is so funny! I was going to ask the same thing. I know who
Homer Simpson is, and he's a fictional character. But this Usher
fellow, I think he was at my cousin's wedding and showed to my seat.

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Jon 2010/12/31 16:58:24

No

I say no, but I do not watch or listen to either one.

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Caitlyn 2010/12/31 16:25:31

Undecided

They sound similar, big deal.

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Lord Nils 2010/12/31 16:08:21

Yes

+1
That is all that hip hop types do is steal. And what kind of a name is usher?

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