February 3, 1973 –
Elton John’ song Crocodile Rock became his first US Billboard Hot 100 hit on this date.
The falsetto hook from Pat Boone’s 1962 hit, Speedy Gonzales has some similar “La La“s, and that song’s writers spoke out, accusing Elton of plagiarism. There was no legal action taken, and Elton has copped to the influence, saying Crocodile Rock was “a really blatant homage to ‘Speedy Gonzales’ and all the great ’50s and ’60s records that we used to love.”
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