The heirs of Marvin Gaye's co-writer of the 1973 soul classic are suing Ed Sheeran claiming that Sheeran's 2014 hit song is so similar to “Let's Get It On' that it violates their copyright.
Ed Sheeran performs on stage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Jury selection and opening statements are set to begin Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" with Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
While the jury will hear the recordings of both songs, probably many times, their lyrics — and vibes — are legally insignificant. Townsend family attorneys pointed out in the lawsuit that artists including Boyz II Men have performed seamless mashups of the two songs, and that even Sheeran himself has segued into "Let's Get It On" during live performances of "Thinking Out Loud."
Sheeran's label Atlantic Records and Sony/ATV Music Publishing are also named as defendants in the "Thinking Out Loud" lawsuit.
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