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One of the most seemingly blatant examples of musical inspiration is Kid Rock’s “Born Free.” The pop rock anthem seems to have been crafted from the entirety of The White Stripes’ “Ugly As I Seem” plus a big chorus and a few minor tweaks. White Stripes members Jack White and Meg White opted not to sue their Detroit neighbor even as the song climbed the charts and was chosen as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s campaign theme song.
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