<p id=”par-1_76″>Bryan Adams and Green Day don’t seem alike at first. Bryan Adams makes <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/classic-rock/”>classic rock</a> with strong guitar riffs while Green Day <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/music/green-day-sex-pistols-fall-out-boy-members-cant-agree-green-day-punk.html/”>makes loud punk rock</a>. But some fans say Green Day may have borrowed a lot from Adams. They believe that “Jesus of Suburbia” is a rip-off of a song by Adams. Let’s look at the music, the message, and the sound. You might be surprised by how much these two songs have in common.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-green-day-s-jesus-of-suburbia-sounds-like-bryan-adam-s-summer-of-69″>Green Day’s ‘Jesus of Suburbia’ sounds like Bryan Adam’s ‘Summer of ’69’</h2>
<p id=”par-2_60″>“Summer of ’69” is a story about the past. Adams sings about a summer filled with music, love, and memories. He talks about his first real band and the joy of being young. Green Day’s “Jesus of Suburbia” also tells a story. It’s about a boy growing up in a broken home. He runs away and faces the real world.</p>
<p id=”par-3_55″>Both songs take listeners on a journey. They are about youth, mistakes, and growing up fast. Even though one feels fun and the other feels dark, the themes match closely. Adams starts “Summer of ’69” with a classic rock guitar riff. It’s simple, strong, and easy to remember. That riff helps carry the whole song.</p>
<p id=”par-4_65″>In “Jesus of Suburbia,” Green Day uses guitar riffs that build and repeat in a similar way. The chords feel familiar. The pacing is almost the same in some parts. Some fans think the riffs in “Jesus of Suburbia” sound too close to Adams’ classic track. It makes them wonder if Green Day borrowed from a thoroughly mainstream song for the supposedly <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/the-green-day-performance-that-the-killers-lead-singer-called-cheap.html/”>counter-cultural<em> American Idiot</em></a>.</p>
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<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-green-day-s-jesus-of-suburbia-and-bryan-adams-summer-of-69-speak-to-youth”>Green Day’s ‘Jesus of Suburbia’ and Bryan Adams’ ‘Summer of ’69’ speak to youth</h2>
<p id=”par-5_52″>Adams wrote “Summer of ’69” to remember the best parts of being young. Even though things didn’t work out, he still looks back with a smile. Green Day wrote “Jesus of Suburbia” to explore the pain of youth. But even in that pain, the song looks back at life with big emotion.</p>
<p id=”par-6_30″>Both songs use feelings of the past to tell their stories. They make people remember being teenagers. That shared nostalgia helps make both songs powerful — but also very alike.</p>
<p id=”par-7_78″>“Summer of ’69” has a strong verse-chorus format. It moves fast and never loses energy. “Jesus of Suburbia” is longer and broken into five parts. But each part still follows strong rock patterns. The way the song flows feels like a bigger version of “Summer of ’69.” Green Day may have taken that idea and stretched it out. They turned one summer memory <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/5-best-rock-songs-2000s.html/”>into a full rock opera</a>. But at its heart, it feels like the same blueprint.</p>
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<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-coincidence-or-copy”>Coincidence or copy?</h2>
<p id=”par-8_57″>Both songs are great. They speak to people of all ages and they will stick around for decades. But when you listen closely, “Jesus of Suburbia” and “Summer of ’69” share more than just emotions. From the storytelling to the guitars, Green Day’s hit echoes Adams’ classic. Was it just inspiration? Or did they go too far?</p>
<p id=”par-9_22″>Only Green Day knows the truth. But fans can still hear the link. And once you notice it, it’s hard to un-hear.</p>