Many have noted similarities between “Roar” and
Sara Bareilles’“Brave.” The comparisons have drawn attention to “Brave.” The song sold 51K digital copies this week, up 80% from 28K last week. The song rebounded from #65 to #61 on last week’s Hot 100 and may move up again this week.
(You do get the sense that Perry is steeped in pop history. Her hit echoes lyrics from two former #1 hits:
Helen Reddy’s“I Am Woman” (“hear me roar”) and
Survivor’s “Eye Of The Tiger,” as well as
Queen’s top five hit “We Are The Champions.”)
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