As social media buzz has arisen about the similarities between Katy Perry's "Roar" and Sara Bareilles' "Brave," radio has likewise taken the topic on-air.
Several stations' morning shows have played both songs back-to-back this week, with adult pop KMXP Phoenix going even further by giving spins to a "Roar"/"Brave" mash-up.
"'Brave' has been a big song for us for a while. We got 'Roar' on Saturday [Aug. 10] and played it every hour Saturday and Sunday. I caught wind of the social rumblings and found the mash-up online," Ron Price, KMXP program director, says. "I host a mix show on the station and this past Saturday we mixed a mash-up of Adele and Bruno Mars: 'Just the Way You Set Fire to the Rain.' So, after hearing the 'Roar'/'Brave' mash-up I, thought it would be a great one to play for a brief minute.
"The reaction was fun, with no negative comments to Katy allegedly ripping off Sara," Price says. "'Brave' remains in rotation and airplay for 'Roar' kicks in [today]."
"Brave" might soon be getting more mainstream pop airplay on its own. With the song bulleted at No. 12 on Adult Pop Songs, Epic Records is now planning to promote it to mainstream pop radio, as well, as a direct result of the "chatter of the two songs sounding so similar," according to the label.
They talked about it on my radio station this morning. They were like they sound similar but different. They said you can hear a little bit of Brave in Roar but they are both still different.
brave was recorded in 2011 and industry people hear music b4 it's released. that's ALL IMA SAY
all I'm saying is that if you think that Luke/Katy heard "Brave" and said "HEY, let's go back to the studio and COPY this!!!!" then.......I don't even know what to say.
all I'm saying is that if you think that Luke/Katy heard "Brave" and said "HEY, let's go back to the studio and COPY this!!!!" then.......I don't even know what to say.
Right. Who wants to copy a song that wasn't a hit? The TT/CG thing made more sense
Icona Pop is next.
