Similar Melody line?

[Psychoniff]

Is it me or does the EILY song have a similar melody line from 2:50 to 3 minutes

to "Free" from 2:47 to 3 minutes also.

 

[analogue]

Michael does take parts from unreleased songs and then reuses them in later songs.

 

[SmoothCriminal1995]

Good ear!! Nice spot

 

[ChrisC]

I must be missing it?

 

[KOPV]

there similarities there yeah, nice catch...