Ed Sheeran has given the writers behind TLC?s 90s hit ?No Scrubs? a credit on his single ?Shape Of You? after comparisons were made between the two songs.
?Shape Of You?, which features on his new album ???, was originally written for Rihanna. Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint recently delivered a dramatic reading of its lyrics.
Now the BBC reports that ?No Scrubs? writers and former Xscape members Kandi Burruss and Tameka Cottle, plus the song?s producer Kevin Briggs, now appear on US copyright website ASCAP as co-writers of the song. Previously, only Sheeran and co-writers Steve Mac and Snow Patrol?s Johnny McDaid were listed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR1-v0phrIo
Although no reason has been given for the new writing credits, it had previously been pointed out how the two songs sounded similar. NME has reached out to Sheeran?s PR for a comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brb-kjNcJCg
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/music/no-scrubs-ed-sheeran-shape-of-you-2024238#jotZMTYKcKOZLuGT.99
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7735550/ed-sheeran-tlc-no-scrubs-writers-shape-of-you-credits
no AFTER the fact when he was starting to get clocked
fuck this thing
I tried and I dont hear it.
i dont hear where it sounds similiar
Sia needs to sue him next.
Quote from: L0NZ. on March 21, 2017, 06:24:53 PM
I tried and I dont hear it.
Its basically sang in the Lower octave
And the song kicks off the same.. listen to him "a club isn't the best place to find love"
And the melody of the prechorus is the same melody as no scrubs hook
His words "girl u know I want your love" that entire section is the same melody
Not #1 for 7 weeks. I don't see how. This song is so basic and bland.
Yeah this is an awful record
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
knew this strange looking red haired thing wasn't no good
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
This is true I think :ohwow:
The songs are one in the same tbh
Not the chorus, melody and bridge being in the same place :dead:
VVNNNMMM they really are
Listen to when he says "a club isn't a place" .. same as "a scrub is a guy that thinks he's fine"
White ass thief
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
:uhh:
Quote from: L0NZ. on March 21, 2017, 06:24:53 PM
I tried and I dont hear it.
!!!!!!!!!! I don't hear it either. smh
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on March 21, 2017, 06:29:52 PM
Not #1 for 7 weeks. I don't see how. This song is so basic and bland.
now This is true.
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:34:07 PM
VVNNNMMM they really are
Listen to when he says "a club isn't a place" .. same as "a scrub is a guy that thinks he's fine"
White ass thief
white ass cracker ass thief ass cracker!
I don't hear it. But, anyway, No Scrubs is way better.
Get coins, girls!
Quote from: ORORO MUNROE-UDAKU on March 21, 2017, 06:57:28 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:34:07 PM
VVNNNMMM they really are
Listen to when he says "a club isn't a place" .. same as "a scrub is a guy that thinks he's fine"
White ass thief
white ass cracker ass thief ass cracker!
vvvbbbbbnn :guys:
white man's whore
AAhshshxhxxhxhhhxhhxhx
Jhhhhhhhh
The melody is similar but what irks me is that he steals black artists shit and don't credit them.
Marvin Gaye's family sued him last year.
This white piece of shit.
:plzstop:
I knew the song sounded like something
:dead:
I hate this song btw
Quote from: Saint on March 21, 2017, 07:55:11 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 07:22:36 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 21, 2017, 07:09:30 PM
Quote from: Jay. on March 21, 2017, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
:uhh:
Boy, ur too fckn much
i honestly can't fucking take
a bit of
(http://i.imgur.com/5QvDm4A.gif)
bvbnnnnnn
Spot the fuck on :uhh:
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: Saint on March 21, 2017, 07:55:11 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 07:22:36 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 21, 2017, 07:09:30 PM
Quote from: Jay. on March 21, 2017, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
:uhh:
Boy, ur too fckn much
i honestly can't fucking take
a bit of
(http://i.imgur.com/5QvDm4A.gif)
bvbnnnnnn
Spot the fuck on :uhh:
Fuck you Glock.
Quote from: Saint on March 21, 2017, 07:55:11 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 07:22:36 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 21, 2017, 07:09:30 PM
Quote from: Jay. on March 21, 2017, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
:uhh:
Boy, ur too fckn much
i honestly can't fucking take
a bit of
(http://i.imgur.com/5QvDm4A.gif)
Fuck you too.
Quote from: Bougi?. on March 21, 2017, 06:32:09 PM
knew this strange looking red haired thing wasn't no good
vcccccccccvccccc
troll self. he look FONKY :ummwhat:
Quote from: Jay. on March 21, 2017, 07:57:59 PM
Quote from: Saint on March 21, 2017, 07:55:11 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 07:22:36 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 21, 2017, 07:09:30 PM
Quote from: Jay. on March 21, 2017, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
:uhh:
Boy, ur too fckn much
i honestly can't fucking take
a bit of
(http://i.imgur.com/5QvDm4A.gif)
(https://media.giphy.com/media/vVFzn7AEyJuhO/giphy.gif)
Fuck you too.
:ummwhat:
nnbvbnnfgrerhgdnb
Twin :ummwhat:
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
These girls feet are going to look like TRASH in a decade or so
Jay, is that true tho?
I hope not.
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 08:02:17 PM
Twin :ummwhat:
I said what the fuck I said. :ummwhat:
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
I hear it in the chorus
poor T Boz & Chilli though
they coulda used these royalties
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
lil sis on the end thinks she's at the damn club
Fff
Fuck it up poised Queens
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on March 21, 2017, 06:29:52 PM
Not #1 for 7 weeks. I don't see how. This song is so basic and bland.
ths is fucking white people were talking babe
It's some song on the radio that samples sitting on top of the world as well
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: Saint on March 21, 2017, 07:55:11 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 07:22:36 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 21, 2017, 07:09:30 PM
Quote from: Jay. on March 21, 2017, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
:uhh:
Boy, ur too fckn much
i honestly can't fucking take
a bit of
(http://i.imgur.com/5QvDm4A.gif)
bvbnnnnnn
Spot the fuck on :uhh:
sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
this looks so painful
Well shit theres some white song where the lady is singing "I hate you, I love you, I cant sum sum sum sum.... nobody else above you"
and she sings it like Chris sings "I hate you, then I love you" in "Love More"
get money chris
Quote from: AYR on March 21, 2017, 08:43:12 PM
I hear it in the chorus
poor T Boz & Chilli though
they coulda used these royalties
n
Poor that
I don't hear it
Quote from: AYR on March 21, 2017, 08:43:12 PM
I hear it in the chorus
poor T Boz & Chilli though
they coulda used these royalties
would they have gotten any?
they didnt write it
Quote from: ORORO MUNROE-UDAKU on March 21, 2017, 06:57:28 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:34:07 PM
VVNNNMMM they really are
Listen to when he says "a club isn't a place" .. same as "a scrub is a guy that thinks he's fine"
White ass thief
white ass cracker ass thief ass cracker!
Zzzjzjzzzzzzz
Quote from: L0NZ. on March 21, 2017, 09:54:35 PM
Well shit theres some white song where the lady is singing "I hate you, I love you, I cant sum sum sum sum.... nobody else above you"
and she sings it like Chris sings "I hate you, then I love you" in "Love More"
ive heard that before as well on the radio one time
Quote from: Jay. on March 21, 2017, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 21, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
White people are snakes
He knew where he got those melodies from
:uhh:
cfxcvccccccc.
Lemme get my popcorn
Quote from: SingBran on March 21, 2017, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
These girls feet are going to look like TRASH in a decade or so
this is CLEARLY the same melody :kii: they tried it
but honestly, people are gonna have to be careful cuz u can do this with so many songs
Quote from: RIGS on March 22, 2017, 02:21:32 AM
Quote from: SingBran on March 21, 2017, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
These girls feet are going to look like TRASH in a decade or so
this is CLEARLY the same melody :kii: they tried it
but honestly, people are gonna have to be careful cuz u can do this with so many songs
And this is what i think. I don't just listen to the song and think OH, NO SCRUBS!
Waiting for that "aha" moment but I still don't hear it
:overit:
waiiiiiiiiiittt this sneaky pale demon!!!
:plzstop:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 22, 2017, 02:24:43 AM
Quote from: RIGS on March 22, 2017, 02:21:32 AM
Quote from: SingBran on March 21, 2017, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
These girls feet are going to look like TRASH in a decade or so
this is CLEARLY the same melody :kii: they tried it
but honestly, people are gonna have to be careful cuz u can do this with so many songs
And this is what i think. I don't just listen to the song and think OH, NO SCRUBS!
Yea if this is what they're referring to
I've heard this done a lot
:uhh:
Some of the lyrics are similar, but the melody is different. I think this is a bit of a reach. There are tons of songs where I feel certain parts were definitely inspired by another song (without being credited).
But whatever. Good for Kevin Briggs, he hasn't had a hit in a decade.
Quote from: squid on March 22, 2017, 08:09:53 AM
Some of the lyrics are similar, but the melody is different. I think this is a bit of a reach. There are tons of songs where I feel certain parts were definitely inspired by another song (without being credited).
But whatever.
>>><<<
Quote from: Uni on March 22, 2017, 07:55:28 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 22, 2017, 02:24:43 AM
Quote from: RIGS on March 22, 2017, 02:21:32 AM
Quote from: SingBran on March 21, 2017, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
These girls feet are going to look like TRASH in a decade or so
this is CLEARLY the same melody :kii: they tried it
but honestly, people are gonna have to be careful cuz u can do this with so many songs
And this is what i think. I don't just listen to the song and think OH, NO SCRUBS!
Yea if this is what they're referring to
I've heard this done a lot
:uhh:
!!!
What makes this case so different?
but see here is the thing even if its subtle
when ppul hear it im sure they may take a liking to it because it sounds familiar even if they cant put their hands on it
and alot of songs do that some are more clockable some are more subtle
Quote from: squid on March 22, 2017, 08:09:53 AM
Some of the lyrics are similar, but the melody is different. I think this is a bit of a reach. There are tons of songs where I feel certain parts were definitely inspired by another song (without being credited).
But whatever. Good for Kevin Briggs, he hasn't had a hit in a decade.
the melody in the pre is definitely the same as the tlc hook just altered a bit
fff
and the first verse has the same starting melody
relisten twin and sing the tlc song as u hear the ed song :plzstop:
Quote from: BowDown on March 22, 2017, 08:27:44 AM
Quote from: Uni on March 22, 2017, 07:55:28 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 22, 2017, 02:24:43 AM
Quote from: RIGS on March 22, 2017, 02:21:32 AM
Quote from: SingBran on March 21, 2017, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
These girls feet are going to look like TRASH in a decade or so
this is CLEARLY the same melody :kii: they tried it
but honestly, people are gonna have to be careful cuz u can do this with so many songs
And this is what i think. I don't just listen to the song and think OH, NO SCRUBS!
Yea if this is what they're referring to
I've heard this done a lot
:uhh:
!!!
What makes this case so different?
they were probably credited guys
and he did the same mess with Marvins song
plus hes WHITE lmao
Quote from: GLIZZY on March 22, 2017, 12:47:37 PM
Quote from: BowDown on March 22, 2017, 08:27:44 AM
Quote from: Uni on March 22, 2017, 07:55:28 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 22, 2017, 02:24:43 AM
Quote from: RIGS on March 22, 2017, 02:21:32 AM
Quote from: SingBran on March 21, 2017, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on March 21, 2017, 08:15:59 PM
I love this clip tho
https://instagram.com/p/BR6qOVShqKH/
These girls feet are going to look like TRASH in a decade or so
this is CLEARLY the same melody :kii: they tried it
but honestly, people are gonna have to be careful cuz u can do this with so many songs
And this is what i think. I don't just listen to the song and think OH, NO SCRUBS!
Yea if this is what they're referring to
I've heard this done a lot
:uhh:
!!!
What makes this case so different?
hes WHITE lmao
SCREAMING
ohh Glock I hear it now. The main similarity is
"Girl you know I want your love
Your love was made just for somebody like me"
is the same melody and has the same end rhyme as:
"No, I dont want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that cant get no love from me"
Quote from: L0NZ. on March 22, 2017, 01:11:49 PM
ohh Glock I hear it now. The main similarity is
"Girl you know I want your love
Your love was made just for somebody like me"
is the same melody and has the same end rhyme as:
"No, I dont want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that cant get no love from me"
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LONZ listen to his first verse tho
"The club isn't the best place to find a lover"
is the same as
"a scrub is a guy that"
Hmm...
I kind of see what you guys are saying, but I've heard more blatant examples than this one.
If the song wasn't the number one song in the country I'd have to wonder if this would even be an issue.
The rhythm/melody is similar but I don't know...I feel like it's different enough for this not to be a big deal. Are they getting writing credits or ROYALTIES? If it's just the credit: fine.
But, as a writer myself, I'd hate to think we're headed in a direction where any minor similarity between two pieces necessitates some kind of credit, when the whole point of art is to tell the same story in innumerable ways.
How can you get a credit but no royalties?
Quote from: L0NZ. on March 22, 2017, 01:11:49 PM
ohh Glock I hear it now. The main similarity is
"Girl you know I want your love
Your love was made just for somebody like me"
is the same melody and has the same end rhyme as:
"No, I dont want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that cant get no love from me"
Thank you for this
Quote from: Kurama on March 22, 2017, 01:55:44 PM
Quote from: L0NZ. on March 22, 2017, 01:11:49 PM
ohh Glock I hear it now. The main similarity is
"Girl you know I want your love
Your love was made just for somebody like me"
is the same melody and has the same end rhyme as:
"No, I dont want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that cant get no love from me"
Thank you for this
d
Quote from: AYR on March 22, 2017, 01:48:21 PM
How can you get a credit but no royalties?
lol i don't know how the music industry works.
I guess they would then?
I just know in terms of story-telling, the majority of books and films and shows draw inspiration from predecessors, so where do we draw the line, with regards to intellectual property, between inspiration and stealing?
I still don't hear it
It's similar if you reach but no
Where identical. I mean that happens with a million songs. Shape of You to me sounds just like Omarion's song BDY