Australians embrace America’s litigious ways

Posted on February 5, 2010
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We know all of you have been wondering about this, and following the case every step of the way, but at long last, the verdict is in. It’s not in favor of Men At Work.

What? You have no idea what we’re talking about? Well, the owner of the rights to the Australian children’s song “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree” (the story of a fisherman’s existential crisis and huge shark catch) sued Men At Work, yes, that Men At Work, for plagiarizing the flute solo in “Land Down Under,” better known as Men At Work’s only memorable song.

This is why songs don’t have flute solos anymore.

Written by Bryan McBournie