ED SHEERAN. ACCUSED OF COPYING MARVIN GAYE. TESTIFIES THAT HE WROTE HIS SONG
1Ed Sheeran. accused of copying Marvin Gaye. testifies that he wrote his song
Pop singer Ed Sheeran took the witness stand Tuesday in a closely watched copyright lawsuit alleging he copied his ballad. Thinking Out Loud. from Marvin Gayes Lets Get It On. and told a jury that he and a collaborator wrote their song based on their own experiences.When questioned. Mr. Sheeran was never directly challenged as to whether he copied from Lets Get It On. which he said he first got into heard an Austin Powers movie. Griffin Townsend testified that after Thinking Out Loud came out. numerous acquaintances in the music world called her and said they were struck by the resemblance. Some said the words were just changed. . she said. people would tell her. Its called Lets Get It On.
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