Coldplay was accused of plagiarism before, back in 2008 by Joe Satriani, for ripping off his riff in their sentimental anthem, "Viva La Vida." Their latest single, "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall," faced the same accusations when people realized it has the same cheesy melody and beat as a 1990 dance track called "Ritmo de la Noche," by Mystic.
Not only is Coldplay's new summer single, "pseudo-inspirational claptrap" as IFC's Grayson Currin called it, but it doesn't have an original note in it. In fact the song, "Ritmo de la Noche" that "Teardrop" is rips off, is in turn a rehashing of Australian impresario, Peter Allen's, "I go to Rio," co-written with Adrienne Anderson.
But is it actually plagiarism? No, Vulture points out, Coldplay's Chris Martin was inspired to write the song after watching the film, "Biutiful" by Alejandro González Iñárritu. In the film, there is scene that takes place in...
Not only is Coldplay's new summer single, "pseudo-inspirational claptrap" as IFC's Grayson Currin called it, but it doesn't have an original note in it. In fact the song, "Ritmo de la Noche" that "Teardrop" is rips off, is in turn a rehashing of Australian impresario, Peter Allen's, "I go to Rio," co-written with Adrienne Anderson.
But is it actually plagiarism? No, Vulture points out, Coldplay's Chris Martin was inspired to write the song after watching the film, "Biutiful" by Alejandro González Iñárritu. In the film, there is scene that takes place in...
- 6/7/2011
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
Coldplay have responded to claims that they copied a '90s dance track for their latest single 'Every Teardrop is a Waterfall'. Soon after the new track debuted on radio stations and online yesterday, various people commented on YouTube and Digital Spy that the song bares a resemblance to dance song
'Ritmo De La Noche'. The track has been recorded by the likes of Mystic, the Sacados and Chocolate. Chris Martin has since confirmed that the band collaborated with Peter Allen and Adrienne Anderson for the track, whose song 'I Go to Rio' was sampled in 'Ritmo De La Noche'. Allen and Anderson also receive a writing credit for the track, and Chris Martin confirmed on Coldplay's website: "'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' (more)...
'Ritmo De La Noche'. The track has been recorded by the likes of Mystic, the Sacados and Chocolate. Chris Martin has since confirmed that the band collaborated with Peter Allen and Adrienne Anderson for the track, whose song 'I Go to Rio' was sampled in 'Ritmo De La Noche'. Allen and Anderson also receive a writing credit for the track, and Chris Martin confirmed on Coldplay's website: "'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' (more)...
- 6/4/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
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