Vincent, Miranda and Banlaoi say that seems to be what Smith did with their song. The lawsuit said it was “common practice in music production” to take an earlier song as a “reference track” that can be slowed down or sped up. “The protected expression in both the Infringing Song and Plaintiff’s preexisting work is nearly identical and is strikingly similar.” “It is beyond any real doubt that Smith, Normani, and the other defendants copied Plaintiff’s work,” the three wrote. When Smith’s song was released in 2019, Vincent, Miranda and Banlaoi say it was “immediately obvious” that it had been copied from their song.
A rep for Smith did not immediately return a request for comment on Monday.Īccording to the lawsuit, the earlier song was written in 2015, shopped to labels later that year, released on SoundCloud in 2016 and released on Spotify and YouTube in 2017. Released in 2019 off their third studio album Love Goes, the song spent 45 weeks on the Hot 100 and peaked at No. “Dancing with a Stranger” is one of Smith’s top-charting hits. Notably, the case was filed by the same law firm, Francis Alexander, that filed a highly-publicized copyright lawsuit against Led Zeppelin over “Stairway To Heaven” – a case that was ultimately rejected. The lawsuit also made pointed reference to the music videos for the two songs, saying they contained “extraordinary similarities” that would suggest copyright infringement. Luke Blasts NY Senator for Jumping Into Kesha Case “The hook/chorus in both songs - the most significant part and artistic aspect of these works - contains the lyrics ‘dancing with a stranger’ being sung over a nearly identical melody and musical composition,” read the complaint.Dr. 30, 2017, as well as Spotify and other streaming services. The three songwriters state their song was originally posted on Vincent’s YouTube channel on Aug. The complaint alleges that Smith and Normani’s song not only lifts the title from their song, but also the chorus and compositional elements as well. Songwriters Jordan Vincent, Christopher Miranda, and Rosco Banlaoi filed the complaint in federal court in Los Angeles on March 4. Dancing with a stranger Verse 2 I wasn't even going out tonight (Out tonight) But, boy, I need to get you off of my mind (Off of my mind) I know xactly what I have to do (To do) I don't wanna be.
Sam Smith and Normani have been served a lawsuit over their hit duet, “Dancing with a Stranger.” The lawsuit claims that the singers’ 2019 quadruple-platinum hit song copied from a 2015 song also entitled “Dancing with a Stranger,” according to Rolling Stone. Three songwriters allege that Smith and Normani’s 2019 smash duet copied both a song and video concept created in 2015.
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