Yahoo

‘Franklin’ Theme Song Composer Responds to Viral Theory That Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Copied Him

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 ...
Yahoo

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

This ain’t no Texas, ain’t no Turtle. Fans of Beyoncé’s country song “Texas Hold ‘Em” were left dumbfounded when several social media users pointed out similarities between the track and, well, the ...
CBS News 8

'Franklin' Theme Song Singer Speaks Out After Viral Beyoncé 'Texas Hold 'Em' Comparisons

"Millennials trying to figure out why this sounds so familiar," one TikTok user wrote over a video in which "Texas Hold 'Em" transitions into "Hey, It's Franklin!" in the background and scenes from ...
Uproxx

People Think Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Sounds Like The ‘Franklin’ Theme Song And Even The TV Tune’s Writer Sort Of Agrees

As TMZ notes, the comparison has generated some attention on TikTok. Now, Bruce Cockburn, the beloved Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote and performed the Franklin theme, has shared his thoughts. He ...
Billboard

TikTok Thinks Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Sounds Like This Classic Canadian Children’s Show Theme Song

And the singer of that tune, Bruce Cockburn, has no problem with it. By Gil Kaufman Beyoncé is already making history with her swerve into the country lane. But after scoring a surprise No. 1 hit with ...
The Independent

TikTokers compare Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ to Franklin theme tune as composer admits ‘They’re similar’

Observant TikTokers have found similarities between two unlikely pairings. Beyoncé’s chart-topping country song “Texas Hold ‘Em” is being compared to the theme tune for the adventures of cartoon ...