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'Thinking Out Loud' vs. 'Let's Get It On': Does Ed Sheeran’s song sound too similar?
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5:28Now PlayingWhat do Pharrell, Vanilla Ice and Ed Sheeran have in common? They’ve all been accused of plagiarism. Singer Ed Sheeran is no stranger to accusations of copyright infringement. His songs 'Shape of You' 'Photograph' and one he co-wrote with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, 'The Rest of Our Life' have all fallen under scrutiny.
And now, Thinking Out Loud' has been accused by the heirs of Marvin Gaye’s cowriter, Ed Townsend, of ripping off the Marvin Gaye song, 'Let’s Get It On.' Here's a look inside one of the highest profile copyright cases from the last decade, and how experts differentiate between infringement and inspiration. Read moreSubscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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