Is That Song Public Domain? : Fact or Fiction

by Amanda Flinner

With the news that "Happy Birthday" will now be in the public domain (pending appeal), we wondered what other famous songs are free to use, and which are still tied down by copyright. See if you can discern the status of these songs.

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Comments: 3

Francis from MarylandDidn't go with my gut and missed 2.
Chael Steele from Birmingham, AlAny info regarding copyrights on the TV theme song "Rawhide"?
Jim from North Billerica, MaGreat quiz, although I did get three wrong.

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