Is Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em a Rip-Off of the Franklin Theme Song?
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In the wake of TikTok chatter that Beyoncé’s new song “Texas Hold ‘Em” sounds eerily similar to an iconic children’s series theme song, the show’s composer has weighed in on the matter. Bruce Cockburn, who wrote the theme song for beloved Canadian animated series Franklin, has spoken out after a wave of videos compared Beyoncé’s […]
After TikTok users began drawing comparisons between the ‘Franklin’ theme song and Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold 'Em,’ the theme song’s composer has settled the debate
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Is Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em a Rip-Off of the Franklin Theme Song?
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Is Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em a Rip-Off of the Franklin Theme Song?
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Is Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em a Rip-Off of the Franklin Theme Song?
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Is Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em a Rip-Off of the Franklin Theme Song?
Is Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em a Rip-Off of the Franklin Theme Song?