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Off Topic: Sam Smith copied famous song "Stay with me" from Tom Petty


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Recently Shakira, now Sam Smith, geez....

 

Just saw the news that he agreed to pay the song writer 12.5% royalties...

 

Here's the original song that he "hacked":

 

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Smith was ordered to pay Petty royalties for his hit single “Stay With Me.” Why you ask?

Because Petty’s lawyers felt the song sounded a little too similar to their client’s 1989 track “I Won’t Back Down.” And the UK courts agree.

 

Seems ONLY WADE'S AN ORIGINAL THESE DAYS.....

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