JAKARTA - A content creator with the Instagram account name @fanniraz some time ago discovered the similarity of the melody between Benjamin S's Bul Efendi song with Ida Royani and the song Gimme! Gimme! ABBA's game!
Interestingly, the owner of the account whose full name is Fanny Ismiraz said, the song from the Betawi legend artist came out a year earlier from Gamme! Gameme! Gameme!.
"Alm. Benjamin Sueb released Bul Bul Efendi's song in 1978. A year later the song Gimmie! Gamme! Gameme! released by ABBA. What's interesting is the similarity of notes in the two songs," he said.
So, is it true that ABBA plagiarism of Benyamin S's song? Or is this just a coincidence?
No one knows about it yet.
However, what is clear is that the two are legendary artists who have given birth to great works throughout their career journey.
Moreover, Benjamin S, apart from taking part in the world of singing, he is also a comedian and film player who has often graced the entertainment world in the country since the 50s era.
His dedication to the art world, was able to bring him to the list of The Immortals: 25 of the Biggest Indonesian Artists Throughout Time according to Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine.
Benjamin's songs that are most often played on Spotify include Sunday Nights/Nonton Cinemas, Gerimis Rain, Stoves, and many others.
Meanwhile, ABBA, a Swedish pop disco unit formed by Agnetha Fmartskog, Bjbguman Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad in 1972.
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