Ed Sheeran walks into Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in New York. The family has accused the English star of violating their copyright, claiming his 2014 hit bore “striking similarities” and “overt common elements” to the famed Gaye track. Sheeran, in a dark suit and tie, was adamant that he had come up with the song himself. In response to video footage played in the courtroom that showed the musician segueing on stage between the two songs, Sheeran said it was “quite simple to weave in and out of songs” that are in the same key. Townsend, who also wrote the 1958 R&B doo-wop hit “For Your Love,” was a singer, songwriter and lawyer.

Source: The Star April 26, 2023 12:02 UTC