Top 20 Songs That Led to HUGE Lawsuits
VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: Cillian Cunningham
When artists borrow a little too much from their inspirations, legal battles follow! Join us as we count down the most notorious musical copyright infringements that landed major artists in court. From sampling without permission to subconscious plagiarism, these hit songs came with hefty price tags and damaged reputations. Our countdown includes "Blurred Lines," "Stairway to Heaven," "My Sweet Lord," "Bitter Sweet Symphony," "Ice Ice Baby," and many more! Which musical lawsuit surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments below!
- #20: Folsom Prison Blues
- #19: Pretty Woman
- #18: Ghostbusters
- #17: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- #16: Bitter Sweet Symphony
- #15: Shallow
- #14: Creep
- #13: Rodeo
- #12: Uptown Funk
- #11: Stairway To Heaven
- #10: Dark Horse
- #9: Shakermaker
- #8: Carry On
- #7: We Can't Stop
- #6: My Sweet Lord
- #5: My Humps
- #4: Thinking Out Loud
- #3: Ice Ice Baby
- #2: Love is a Wonderful Thing
- #1: Blurred Lines
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music lawsuits, copyright infringement, plagiarism, stolen songs, Blurred Lines, Marvin Gaye, Stairway to Heaven, Ice Ice Baby, Bitter Sweet Symphony, Uptown Funk, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Radiohead, Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart, Vanilla Ice, Ghostbusters, music sampling, Pharrell Williams, The Verve, Led Zeppelin, Robin Thicke, Bruno Mars, George Harrison,