While the song has been incredibly successful, it seems a bit generic. Not long ago, Jason Mraz's song, "I'm Yours" was a happy and fun hit. I feel that Train is trying to copy this move. They've created a song with cute lyrics and a bouncy ukelele. It sounds like it's been done before. Recycled songs generally aren't something you enjoy.
If you do enjoy the song, it can be found on Train's fifth studio album, Save Me San Francisco. "Hey, Soul Sister" isn't a milestone in pop music. It's very "sing-along" sounding, a novelty. The band may have struck gold with the single, but if they want to stay around, they'll need something more original.
Leave a comment, do you think "Hey, Soul Sister" is too similar to other acoustic pop songs. Maybe you love the song. Let me know.
I actually caught myself singing I'm Yours when I heard Soul Sister the first few times. I'd give Train the benefit of doubt were it not for the fact that this isn't the first time they've done something like this. They were sued by and Indiana band called Old Pike (one of the former members is now in My Morning Jacket) that had toured with them before Drops Of Jupiter was released. Old Pike accused train of ripping off one of their originals that they often sound-checked with, releasing it as their own and scoring a major hit with it. Train settled with them out of court for "an undisclosed sum." Hmmm. Too suspect for me. I think Train is up to their old tricks again. Didn't they learn the first time?!
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