Coldplay has a new song out with Elyanna, Little Simz, Burna Boy, and TINI titled "We Pray."
I'm amazed at the number of people listed as the songwriters according to WikiPedia. Here's the list: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Simbiatu Ajikawo, Shawn Carter, Elian Marjieh, Max Martin, Damini Ogulu, Mauricio Rengifo, Davide Rossi, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Martina Stoessel, and Andres Torres.
That's 14 people! Seems like a lot for a song, but I'm not in the music business, so maybe this is somewhat common. You know who's not given a writing credit? Stanley Burrell, better know as MC Hammer.
I feel like the choruses for both songs are similar. Enough so that MC Hammer should get some credit here. And if this doesn't happen soon, please Hammer, don't hurt 'em!
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Eh, I don't think these songs are similar enough for MCH to get credit (other than the main lyric obviously).
I do 100% support the lawsuit about Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" ripping off Bruno Mars' "If I Was Your Man" (not that she necessarily did this on purpose). Very similar lyrically and melodically.
Sorry, I meant "When I Was Your Man"
Amy - You're probably right, but I still think MC Hammer should get a writing credit. The songs have the same concept and primary lyric in the chorus.
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