Musical coincidences # 398

Considering how disparate these two pieces of music are, I must admit that I was surprised when I noticed this:

Hoodoo Gurus – “In The Wild“ (1985) (excerpt)

Dean Friedman – “Lucky Stars” (1978) (excerpt)

Here are the full versions:

Hoodoo Gurus – “In The Wild“ (1985)

Dean Friedman – “Lucky Stars” (1978)