The music video for robin thickes single blurred lines ft. Blurred lines was the biggest hit of 20 and was nominated for a grammy award. The family of the late soul legend marvin gaye won a recent legal victory when a us federal court ruled that the song blurred lines by robin thicke and pharrell williams copied marvin gayes 1977 chart topper got to give it up. I, the first offering from his upcoming sixth studio, and followup to 2011s love and. Aug 19, 20 blurred lines, this years song of the summer, sounds a lot like marvin gayes got to give it up, one of the songs of the summer of 1977.
Marvin gaye family says jury has been poisoned by blurred lines trial testimony. If you think robin thickes blurred lines plagiarises marvin. Marvin gaye got to give it up vs robin thicke blurred lines. Aug 16, 20 thicke, meanwhile, is not seeking money other than attorney fees, but rather a declaration stating that blurred lines does not infringe on either got to give it up or sexy ways and that. May 04, 2015 robin thicke and pharrell williams demand new trial in blurred lines case. Robin thicke and pharrell williams blurred lines judges verdict awarding marvin gayes. After all, its got a similar tempo, a similar feel, and they both feature a bloke singing in a high voice. The narrator of got to give it up transforms from a wall hugger to an enthusiastic dancer, while in blurred lines, the good girl. Mar 11, 2015 as a trained musician, i found nothing similar about the tracks except the vocal stylings and the rhythm track. Mar 12, 2015 blurred lines, the muchloathed, muchloved song performed by robin thicke and pharrell williams, sounds a bit like got to give it up by marvin gaye.
If marvin gayes estate can sue robin thicke and pharrell. It was produced by thicke and pharrell with an intention of creating a sound similar to marvin gayes got to give it up. Free mp3 download of one of our original mashups from halloween weekend. The question currently being debated is whether thicke and. However, in got to give it up the note is syncopated so that it sounds before the downbeat in the second, third, and fourth measures, whereas in blurred lines the note is played on the downbeat. Mar 11, 2015 on tuesday, a federal judge declared that robin thicke and pharrell williams ripped off marvin gayes 1977 tune got to give it up in their 20 hit blurred lines. Blurred lines appeal brief says artists cant copyright. Mar, 2015 hey guys, this is a mashup of the 2 songs got to give it up by marvin gaye and blurred lines by robin thicke. Everybody get up if you cant hear what im tryna say if you cant read from the same page heeey maybe im going deaf heeey maybe im going blind heeey. Robin thicke and pharrell williams demand new trial in blurred lines case.
Has anybody heard of the recent suit from marvin gayes people against robin thicke for infringement involving the songs blurred lines thicke and got to give it up gaye. Check out this youtube link to top 10 rip off songs, by. However, thicke also stated in public interviews that he was influenced by marvin gaye and, specifically, got to give it up when he cocomposed blurred lines with williams. The dissenting judge said blurred lines differed in melody, harmony and rhythm. The question currently being debated is whether thicke and williams owe. My clients and i are understandably disappointed in the jurys verdict, especially given their absolute conviction that blurred lines came from the hearts and souls of pharrell williams, robin. Jul 05, 20 blurred lines is my first real introduction to robin thicke and, at first, i was all over that shit. Hey guys, this is a mashup of the 2 songs got to give it up by marvin gaye and blurred lines by robin thicke. If marvin gayes estate can sue robin thicke and pharrell over similarities between got to give it up and blurred lines, i bet we can do this for every song on the current hot 100. Melodies such as they are have no similarities, harmonic progression not the same, blurred lines has a major tonality while the marvin gaye piece is more modal, phrasing of both melodies are different as are the hooks. Analysis on the alleged similarities between the songs blurred lines and got to give it up.
A us jury has delivered a verdict against robin thicke and pharell practically stating their global hit song blurred lines is a rip off of a marvin gaye song called gotta give it up. Blueeyed soul crooner robin thicke gets funky on his new single blurred lines, featuring pharrell and t. How the blurred lines case could have chilling effect on. Deputy cmo doesnt rule out forcing australians to download contact.
Listen free to robin thicke blurred lines blurred lines feat. In response, the gaye family sued williams and thicke. Gayes family had argued that the 20 smash hit blurred lines copied their fathers 1977 song got to give it up and sued thicke, williams and clifford harris jr. It became thickes most successful song, being his first to reach number one on the hot 100. Sep 07, 2015 emily ratajkowski is sick to death of everyone referring to her as that girl from the blurred lines video. Blurred lines and got to give it up are not objectively similar. Does robin thickes blurred lines rip off marvin gayes.
Blurred lines marvin gaye comparison copyright lawsuit. Blurred lines lyrics by robin thicke lyrics on demand. In fact, it sounds so much like the marvin gaye song. Moreover, the note a is the root of the chord in each song a7 in got to give it up, a in blurred lines. Did robin thicke steal blurred lines from marvin gaye. In early march, williams testified that all blurred lines had in common with got to give it up was the feel. Blurred lines features guest vocals from american rapper t. Bruno mars will do anything to avoid a blurred lines. The case demonstrates the difficulties courts face in drawing a line between inspiration and appropriation. The vocal melodies and lyrics of the songs are very obviously different from one another. Blurred lines appeal brief says artists cant copyright a. Jun 23, 2015 on march 10, 2015, the jury of a california federal court reached its verdict after 8 days of trial testimony examining whether thicke and pharells massive hit song blurred lines was improperly drawn from marvin gayes 1970s hit got to give it up. Robin thicke blurred lines vs marvin gaye got to give it up.
Are thicke, pharrelland ti playing the sheet music from got to give it up. The court ruled against thicke and in addition to a cash settlement, he also also has to pay gayes. Remove the music video for robin thickes song blurred lines. Blurred lines jury finds for marvin gaye usa today. Similarities and differences discussion is there direct sampling.
Court sides with marvin gaye family in blurred lines fight. Blurred lines, the muchloathed, muchloved song performed by robin thicke and pharrell williams, sounds a bit like got to give it up by marvin gaye. Blurred lines is a single written and performed by american recording artists robin thicke, t. Robin thicke, pharrell williams copied from marvin gaye in blurred. It was the lead single from his album blurred lines. Blurred lines vs marvin gaye got to give it up youtube. Analysis on the alleged similarities between the songs. At trial, the jury did not get to hear a comparison of the two recordings like we did. Yet by refusing to compare the two works, the majority establishes a. Heres how, according to information revealed in the marvin gaye estates lawsuit against the singer.
The blurred lines of online video consumption celie oneilhart, howard blumenstein september 2016. Pharrell and robin thicke were found guilty of plagiarizing marvin gayes 1977 classic got to give it up, with their popular 20 hit blurred lines. All three share writing credits on the song, while production was done by pharrell. In the original 2015 trial, a jury found that blurred lines had copied gayes 1977 hit got to give it up despite many observers claiming the songs were only similar in feel, rather than composition. A court has ruled that robin thicke and pharrell williams blurred lines track plagiarised marvin gayes 1977 song got to give it up.
Court backs gaye family in blurred lines appeal black. Got to give it up vs robin thicke blurred lines youtube. The 20 hit single blurred lines by robin thicke, pharrell williams and song cowriter t. Thicke filed a preemptive lawsuit to prevent the gaye family from claiming any share of royalties. A jury has ruled that pharrell williams and robin thicke copied marvin gayes 1977 hit got to give it up with their song blurred lines. Download now blurred lines and got to give it up are not objectively similar, she wrote. If you think robin thickes blurred lines plagiarises. Apr 26, 2017 since williams and thicke appealed their 2015 trial loss, in which a jury found their blurred lines infringed upon gayes got to give it up, scores of musicians and songwriters have pledged. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Thicke originally told the public both he and williams were in the recording studio, and suddenly thicke told pharrell damn, we should make something like that, something with. Instead, the jury only heard the rerecorded version of got to give it up from the. The actress and model, who stars in we are your friends alongside zac efron. A womans exboyfriend encouraged her to act demurely and to pretend shes a stereotypical. Blurred linesgot to give it up lawsuit cakewalk forums.
Yet by refusing to compare the two works, the majority establishes a dangerous precedent that strikes a devastating. Blurred lines song simple english wikipedia, the free. Anyone with good hearing would agree with that, surely. On blurred lines and stairway, what can jurors hear. The trial over blurred lines, the biggest hit of 20, ended in march 2015 with jurors awarding. Robin thicke blurred lines discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jul 05, 2015 robin thicke on blurred lines and learning from his mistakes. Blurred lines team cites inspiration, not infringement on gaye song. I was like, damn, we should make something like that got to give it up, something. Global music rights llc, emi music publishing, latinautor sonyatv, solar. Both songs feature a syncopated cowbell part and an electric piano gayes bassline is actually played on a 1976 rmi harmonic synthesiser. However, the song celebrates rape culture in a way that i am not.
Compare and contrast the two songs by listening to the introduction to blurred lines, by robin thicke and pharrell williams followed by the opening section of marvin gayes got to give it up. How similar is blurred lines to a 1977 marvin gaye hit. Robin thicke and pharrell lose blurred lines lawsuit. Gayes family accused the songs authors of copying the feel and sound of got to give it up the song that thicke personally claimed was an influence on blurred lines, while bridgeport claimed that the song illegally sampled funkadelics song sexy ways. Latinautor sonyatv, emi music publishing, global music rights llc. Thicke admits he was a virtual unknown before blurred lines became a pop hit. How similar are blurred lines and got to give it up. Song blurred lines instrumental artist robin thicke. Blurred lines, this years song of the summer, sounds a lot like marvin gayes got to give it up, one of the songs of the summer of 1977. So i am asking you all for help in asking youtube to either remove the blurred lines video for inappropriate content, thus upholding their censor system.
Jul 15, 20 music video by robin thicke performing blurred lines. Robin thicke on blurred lines and learning from his. Yet by refusing to compare the two works, the majority establishes a dangerous precedent that strikes a devastating blow to future musicians and composers everywhere. Aug 29, 20 it s just a fun, catchy song about a girl who robin meets. After writing the hit song, blurred lines, songwriters robin thicke and pharrell. The lead melody, which is what really matters and makes the difference.
Many of you have no doubt seen the fiasco vma performance that resulted in miley cyrus being burned at the proverbial stake while robin thicke was barely mentioned. Legally, that means jurors werent being asked if pharrell williams and robin thicke had infringed the iconic performance of got to give it up that gaye and a slew of other artists laid. May 01, 2015 bruno mars will do anything to avoid a blurred lines lawsuit over uptown funk. Blurred lines is a song by american singersongwriters robin thicke and pharrell williams.
Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of the neptunes. Jun 26, 20 robin thicke continues to have the biggest, um, song in the country with blurred lines, a spry and summery souldappled single thats stirred up a little bit of controversy on its way to the top. Background blurred lines was produced by thicke and pharrell with an intention of creating a sound similar to marvin gayes got to give it up 1977. Mar 11, 2015 compare and contrast the two songs by listening to the introduction to blurred lines, by robin thicke and pharrell williams followed by the opening section of marvin gayes got to give it up. Since williams and thicke appealed their 2015 trial loss, in which a jury found their blurred lines infringed upon gayes got to give it up.
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