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Olivia Dean song accused of borrowing from Bill Withers classic
Original: Olivia Dean song accused of lifting from Bill Withers’ lasting ‘Just the Two of Us’
A new Olivia Dean song is facing accusations that it lifts from Bill Withers' enduring 1980 hit 'Just the Two of Us'. The claim, reported by the Los Angeles Times, has sparked debate among music fans about how closely the track echoes the Withers-Ralph MacDonald composition and whether songwriting credit or legal action could follow.
Why now: Accusations of sampling or uncredited borrowing from a beloved soul classic by a rising pop artist are drawing wide attention
Olivia DeanBill WithersJust the Two of UsLos Angeles Times
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- Olivia Dean song accused of lifting from Bill Withers’ lasting ‘Just the Two of Us’ · Los Angeles Times
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