The Greek singer Demis Roussos recorded a version of the song as well, though he changed the verse melody considerably.

In another similarity, "The Great Song of the Sky" features exactly the same verse melody and structure as the Cosmic Wheels track "Only the Blues".

Yugoslav pop band Zana took the verse melody as the basis for their biggest hit Dodirni mi kolena.

Although it's tempo is faster when compared to "Sober" and it lacks the "anthemic chorus," the verse melody is the same and most of the lyrics are present.

The verse melody was also mimicked by Cameo in their 1986 single "Word Up".

Prince, writing under the pseudonym "Christopher", reused the verse melody in the song "Manic Monday", recorded by The Bangles.

Rick Brewster added: "After meeting 'Brain Damage' backstage I drove home to Ashfield singing a verse melody all the way.

The verse melody is close to the Tom Tom Club song "L'Elephant".

Since late 2001, the band has played the song live with a reworked guitar solo that no longer follows the verse melody.

Gibb wrote the verse melody of Carola's song "Lost in the Crowd" which was recorded from March to April.