Two examples…

- Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ is a reply to Neil Young’s ‘Southern Man’

- Dodie Stevens ‘Yes I’m Lonesome Tonight’ is a reply to Elvis’s ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’


Know any other examples of this type of thing?

"Queen of the House" by Jody Miller was a reply to "King of the Road" by Roger Miller.

The list of reply songs in the hip hop world would be about endless!

The first song that came to my mind when seeing this chat is "Honey, I'm Home" from Shania Twain.

God bless you and the legend always!!!

Holly

I found this on a Wikipedia list about this subject. I’m surprised I never heard of it before (maybe I just forgot it)

Connie Francis’s ‘Should I Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree? (The Answer)’ is a reply to Tony Orlando and Dawn’s ‘Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree’

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https://youtu.be/jS-aWCd_u3s

The list of reply songs in the hip hop world would be about endless!

Maybe I should have specified “musical” songs.

[That’s me taking a shot at hip hop :) ]

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division was a reply to Captain & Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together"

"Hey Paula" by Paul and Paula in which Paula 'Hey's right back.