Earlier song	Zeppelin song	What they have in common	Settlement
Whole Lotta Love	You Need Love, written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Muddy Waters in 1962	Opening track on 1969's Led Zeppelin II. the band's highest-charting single at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100	Melody and some lyrics ("you need coolin'," "way down inside, woman you need love") are similar	Lawsuit settled in 1987, with Dixon's name added to credits
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You	Folk singer Anne Bredon writes Babe I'm Gonna Leave You around 1960. It's later performed by Joan Baez	On Zeppelin's first album in 1969, based on Baez's version and credited "Trad. arr. Jimmy Page"	The title, melody, and many lyrics are identical or similar, with hard rock elements added by Zeppelin	Bredon's friend recognizes similarity in mid-1980s and settlement reached for royalties and a writing credit
The Lemon Song	Chester (Howlin' Wolf) Burnett's 1964 Chicago blues song Killing Floor	The longest track on Led Zeppelin II, the song is an electrified blues jam	The melody, guitar riff, and many lyrics are similar, including the phrase "killing floor"	Burnett's publisher sues in early 1970s, reaching a settlement that includes writing credit for Burnett
Dazed and Confused	Jake Holmes writes 1967 song Dazed and Confused, goes on to career in ad jingles	On Zeppelin's debut album in 1969. The song becomes the centerpiece of the band's live show	Title, portions of lyrics and melody, and distinctive, descending bass line are the same or similar	Holmes sues in 2010, settles in 2012. Song credit now includes "inspired by Jake Holmes"