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I guess it was bound to happen…. and finally it has. “Blurred Lines,” the hot song of the Summer which is currently holding its position on the billboard charts, is now at the center of a legal battle.
Robin Thicke‘s monstrous jam featuring Atlanta’s own Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Pharrell Williams now has legal documents attached to its name in a federal court. *sigh*
The lawsuit expresses similar sentiments:
“Plaintiffs, who have the utmost respect for and admiration of Marvin Gaye, Funkadelic and their musical legacies, reluctantly file this action in the face of multiple adverse claims from alleged successors in interest to those artists,” it states.
“Defendants continue to insist that plaintiffs’ massively successful composition, ‘Blurred Lines,’ copies ‘their’ compositions.”s attached. [Source]
But wait there’s more…
Denying any sampling from Gaye’s similar-sounding 1977 classic “Got To Give It Up,” Thicke, Harris and Williams are attempting to block Marvin Gaye’s family and Bridgeport Music, which owns a portion of Funkadelic’s music publishing, from collecting any additional coins.
“There is no sample.” Said Thicke, but he admitted, “Definitely inspired by that, yeah. All of his music … he’s one of my idols.”
“It’s just something about that groove, that appeals; you know, sexy dance-floor groove. It doesn’t try too hard but it just gets up in your bones.”
But while, Thicke prepares for an unhill legal battle, not everyone involved with Funkadelic is interested in dragging hm into court. Funkadelic mastermind George Clinton sent out a tweet suggesting he wants no part of legal action against Thicke and Williams, and seems to be at odds with Bridgeport, naming the company’s head in his tweet.
Personally, the proof is in the pudding. Anybody with ears can draw an easy conclusion. Take a Listen….
VIDEO: Blurred Lines
VIDEO: Marvin Gaye Performs “Got To Give It Up” on Soul Train
What do y’all think? Did Thicke blur the lines of copyright infringement?
VIDEO: Blurred Lines (Unrated Version) – NSFW!
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Whoa.
As much as I like this song, I believe it is! Pay the family!
Sounds like another Vanilla. Ice, Ice Baby!
I knew it was the beat from Marvin Gayes song the first moment I heard it – “Got to give it up” by Marvin Gaye. Time to pay up Robin T & crew.
THANK YOU!!!! When I first heard it I said this song is a hit it has Got To Give It Ups groove.
Wow
That´s why I loved the song lol I thought it was a sample. Had no idea it was supposed to be “original” artists are so inspired by the greats. Might be time to give it up. I love both songs tho.
C´mon, Thicke! You been in the game TOO long not to know to get that stuff cleared first!
I enjoyed that flashback video of Marvin Gaye´s “Got to give it up”! I can hear a bit of it in “Blurred Lines´. Nothing is really original anymore..smh…
Come on Robin, strip the vocals and take ANOTHER listen.
Prince Adetunji Layade didnt you mention this a while ago?
Damm damm damm James
Totally stolen from Marvin Gaye
that RIGHT GEORGE CLINTON KNOWS!!!!
Told you, Brenda Gee-Guadalupe
all are inspired by previous talent .. nothing is a one of a kind these days. give props and move along
and on that note it´s time to play both.. thanks for the inspiration to do so
I dunno their similar but def not identical. I think it’s just the similarity between the elements that has people off.
Thank you. It is human nature to try to associate one thing with another. Although it may sound similar, it is not EXACTLY like it, i.e., it is different. And, if you do not think their legal teams made sure there was no possible infringement before spending all the money they have in promotion, including videos, etc., think again.
The groove was definitely lifted, but you can’t copyright grooves, only melody and lyrics. If it was a sample, then he would have stolen someone’s performance. What I don’t like is Pharell talking bout it’s the same style. Same style with the same chord changes? Child that’s that song. If it’s not a sample (and it’s probably not) then they’re in the clear, but this will open up the floodgates for others to just lift stuff. I hope someone does that to Pharell’s music and not pay him.
Howard Stern asked Robin about the songs being alike, & he said he used the song as inspiration.
Robin Thicke and crew filed the suit, not the other way around.
I definitely hear Mavin Gaye y’all, but listen again its not EXACTLY the same its different its different beats and melodies. I thought it had to be exactly the same to be a SAMPLE, maybe I’m wrong. You gotta to admit though Robin Thicke version is TIGHT!!!!!!!
Please I knew this was a sample of Marvin Gaye’s song the second I heard it. From the beat to the "wooo!!!" That Marvin would do. Come on now. And as far as George Clinton is concerned I don’t blame him for siding with Pharrel because the man who owns his music only own it because George Clinton sold his rights for drugs. And that guy took advantage, so yeah 86 him. Otherwise pay the Gaye family, straight up!!!
HELLO! Where is your originality Robin!
I think its a sample from this old skool joint called, "We’re gonna walk down to electric avenue" listen on youtube, its pretty close, just slowed down compared to the blurred lines cut
Always knew it was a sample. Didn’t know they were claiming it wasn’t.
Same song, cut the check. Marvin Gaye’s family has been through enough turmoil over the years. Let them win for a change.
Only people who DON’T KNOW Music would think that a check needs to be cut. Sampling a BASELINE does NOT = Copyright Infringement. Stealing Lyrics and Beats and then claiming them as your own = Copyright Infringement… Ask Beycopycat about Copyright Infringement. Do the songs sound SIMILAR? Yes but anybody with an ear for music can clearly see that these songs are not identical.
i’m hearing "double dutch bus" in this song
THATS WHY EVERYBODY LIKES THE SONG BECAUSE OF THE OLD SCHOOL BEAT ON IT…………..YES I OVE ROBIN THICKE STUFF BUT YEAH HE DOES OWE THE FAMILY…………..YOU GOT PAY IT………..SAVE EVERYBODY SOME TIME……YOUR JUST GONNA HAVE TO COME OUT OF YOUR POCKET MORE IF YOU DON’T SETTLE OUT OF COURT DUH!
If they take it to court they will have to bring in a Musicologist(yes there is such a thing) to analyze the music. That means the beat, melody, rhythm and all that to compare to the original. If it is not exact even off by a beat,they can say it wasn’t a sample. Same thing happened with Vanilla Ice. It’s messed up, but you can’t copyright a groove.
Music Teacher
When I first heard the song, I was like dang they bringing back that Marvin Gaye jam. It is definitely a take from it…Just pay up and be glad you got a monster jam for the summer and you can pay them…LOL!!
Agreeing with Truth Teller, Cheeks, Not in the Crowd and Dawn – I played them both and they do sound similar but definetely not the same. One of the things that stood out to me was the bell in the back ground which was not in the backround on Robin’s song. So, in order them for them say that he samples the beat it would have had to be the EXACT same.
I am sure this will be thrown out of court in no time. People with an ear for music can hear that it’s not the same.
I don’t think they’re the same. I understand why they sued first though. The leaves the burden of proof on the family. If you remember Justin Timberlake’s song until the end of time a lot of people said he was ripping off Prince. However, you didn’t see Prince threatening to sue because you can’t own a style or genre of music.
They sound similar, but definitely are not the same….sorry. I love them both. So happy to have an old school sounding jam instead of negative rap music…..Yay…Good music is good music.
Not even people! Sue for what sounding similar ? That is a stretch and Marvin Gaye would laugh at those people who think that Farrell needs to steal to come up with a hook. They shoulda taken the settlement and moved on. HATERS always Be HATERS !!!!!
The songs have a similar beat, but that’s really all. If this is infringement, then the courts would be flooded, there thousands of songs with as much in common as these two songs, but Blurred Lines stands on its own two feet. This is not infringement, in my books.
JT should also be sued for ripping-off the MOMENTS old song "Baby Let’s Rap Now" in "Spaceship Coupe". But I think those guys are in Rock & Roll Heaven by now.