One Direction "perfect"...

[Dusty Bin]

...sounds so similar to another song from years ago, but I can't remember which one. I think it was by a group/duo with male vocals, possibly Australian or Canadian...similar to Savage Garden genre. Any ideas?

[VHG]

Went on youtube to listen to it.

Sounds like Lighthouse Family to me.

[Dusty Bin]

No, weren't they British?

[fiction-factory]

Almost ever every One Direction song sounds like something else. I'm surprised they get away with it.
Midnight Memories- Pour some sugar on me
Live while we're young= Should I stay or should I go
what makes you beatiful = summer nights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-HeJ3QFYnY

[fiction-factory]

I think Perferct is very similar to Taylor Swift's Style- is that the one you mean?

[fiction-factory]

Here is a mash up cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9-nYFDtQQ

[Dusty Bin]

No, it's definitely not Taylor Swift.

Almost certain it's male vocals, possibly a group, but I think it was a duo from 15-20 years ago...maybe longer, and I think they were from outside of the UK.

Still no closer to getting it myself sadly.

[fiction-factory]

http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/articles/one-direction-songs-totally-sound-classic-rock-songs

[Booldawg]

Whats that song in the charts that sounds very similar to Duran duran 'hungry like the wolf' ?

[fiction-factory]

1975?

[fiction-factory]

This sounds like Duran Duran to me- I heard it and thought Radio One was playing Duran Duran or something from round that era

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ5bZuUlftI

[Booldawg]

that's not the one fiction, but yes - that sounds very much like Duran Durans style, even from the opening chords.

I'll see if I can find the song I mean and post it here.

[Booldawg]

this is it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPGbvv4IhNU

[fiction-factory]

I'm not saying it sounds like this but I wondered if this is the group you meant, DustyBin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-m8ORUsIms

[Dusty Bin]

Similar...but it's not them...but nice try and you're in the right ball park, for sure.

I do think it's an overseas group/duo...maybe European if not Australian or Canadian.

Still stumped!

[fiction-factory]

Are you thinking of Scissor Sisters? I heard one of their old tracks and noticed part of it sounded similar? I'll try to remember it and find it