Did Ed Sheeran hit pilfer Marvin Gaye classic? Trial to tell

FILE - Ed Sheeran performs at Z100’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 10, 2021, in New York. AdvertisementSheeran, 32, is among the witnesses expected to testify, though he was not in court at the start of jury selection. “Thinking Out Loud,” which won a Grammy for song of the year, is a much more marital take on love and sex. While the jury will hear the recordings of both songs, probably many times, their lyrics — and vibes — are legally insignificant. Sheeran’s label Atlantic Records and Sony/ATV Music Publishing are also named as defendants in the “Thinking Out Loud” lawsuit.