Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ sounds an awful lot like the ‘Franklin’ theme song

nypost.com:

Beyoncé’s country song “Texas Hold ‘Em” were left dumbfounded when several social media users pointed out similarities between the track and, well, the “Franklin” cartoon theme song.“Millennials trying to figure out why this sounds so familiar,” one TikTok user wrote Monday, playing the song before transitioning to the Canadian cartoon.

In another video, one TikToker attempted the arduous task of breaking down each of the song’s melodies and tracking the similarities. “I don’t know if it’s actually a sample but I love the inspiration,” the video’s caption reads.

Others, however, thought the comparison was a stretch. “People can hate the song, that is their choice, BUT the song is a hit whether you ALL like it or not,” one person wrote.“They don’t sound the same,” a second user chimed in. “There is a small similarity to a two-tone note.

the composer of Franklin music says Texas Hold em is Beyoncé.” A third user touted that the song was a “vague comparison.” Others saw the opportunity to make light of the whole situation. “Franklin did it better,” a user laughed. “Where’s his Grammy?” “Franklin getting album of the year,” cackled a second user. “Woah!