2005.
Bulletproof - Raheem DeVaughn song - was created on 2009-09-22.
1980.
1998.
1959.
1966.
Nope, they're not related. William DeVaughn is known for his hit song "Be Thankful for What You Got," while Raheem DeVaughn is a contemporary R&B artist. Different paths, different talents, different last names - it's as simple as that.
1943; however, the Copyright Office record shows that copyright protection was terminated in 2004.
2001.
The copyright date of "Smile," a song by Charlie Chaplin, was initially registered in 1936. The song has since been covered by various artists, but its original composition is associated with Chaplin's 1936 film "Modern Times."
The Queen song is from 1977; there are several other works by that title.
The song made popular by Dion was written in 1961, but there are thousands of works by that title.
No, song covers are not copyright free. Covering a song without permission from the original copyright holder can lead to legal issues.