Ed Sheeran Forced To Credit TLC's 'No Scrubs' Writers On 'Shape Of You'

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GLOCK

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:

GLOCK

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



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

wizzy

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



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

Aalonso.

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"

GLOCK

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GLOCK

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"

hewritez

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.


Kurama

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

Real

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

hewritez

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?


SouravMay

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
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