While I think the guitar part in "Endless sorrow ~gone with the wind ver.~" can be described as being in a style popularized by U2, saying the song is a copy of "Where the Streets Have No Name" (or any other U2 song that I've heard) sounds like reaching to me. The other examples are much more explicit.
As much as I love "Pride," I will forever side-eye Sweetbox for that one. I keep hoping that Avex bought the rights to the song; I mean, "Pride" is available for purchase internationally now, and I find it hard to believe that no one would take legal action against an entertainer as big as Ayu. But would Avex really go forward with it without any credit? (then again, I rarely look at my booklets lol)
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