I always thought Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car sounded like John Mellencamp’s Jack and Diane. I figured he let it go because everyone got so excited about her song back then. Guess I’m not the only one who noticed.
https://vimeo.com/107529683
Probably like ‘My Sweet Lord/He’s So Fine... an unconscious borrow. As Tiny Tim used to say... ‘Eight notes, it’s only eight notes...’
Oh wow!