In regard to the original songs “Mr. Critical” and “Close Enough to Perfect” are the property of Gayle Davis. Both are protected by Copyright. 

Copyright: The exclusive rights granted to an author or creator to  control the use of their original works, including the right to reproduce, distribute, display, and perform the works.

Fair Use: A legal doctrine that allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research, provided that the use is not for commercial purposes and does not substantially infringe upon the copyrighted work.

Public Domain: Works that are no longer protected by copyright law and are available to the public without restrictions.

Limitations on Use: In the case of the works in question, they cannot be used, borrowed, recorded, or played unless specifically in writing, indicating that there are restrictions on their use beyond the legal requirements for fair use or public domain