Radiohead Denies Suing Lana Del Rey Over Song Similarities

So, who's telling the truth?

Radiohead's music publisher Warner/Chappell has denied that they will be suing Lana Del Rey for 100 per cent of the publishing rights of "Get Free" from her recent album Lust for Life.

Stop, rewind. In case you haven't yet caught wind of this debacle, let us give you a quick run-down.

A few days ago, Del Rey took to Twitter to announce that she was being sued by Radiohead for similarities between her track "Get Free" and their 1993 hit "Creep".

It’s true about the lawsuit. Although I know my song wasn’t inspired by Creep, Radiohead feel it was and want 100% of the publishing - I offered up to 40 over the last few months but they will only accept 100. Their lawyers have been relentless, so we will deal with it in court.

— Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 7, 2018

But while Warner/Chappell admitted to Pitchfork that they in are talks with Lana Del Rey's camp regarding the song, they insist they have not issued a lawsuit and deny demanding 100 per cent of the publishing rights. 

"It's clear that the verses of 'Get Free' use musical elements found in the verses of 'Creep'," a spokesperson from Warner/Chappell told Pitchfork. "We've requested that this be acknowledged in favour of all writers of 'Creep'."

Ironically, Radiohead themselves were successfully sued soon after the release of "Creep" for its similarities to the 1974 song "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies. The Hollies have since been credited as co-writers of the song in the album's notes.

Del Rey has yet to comment on Warner/Chappell's statement.

Decide for yourself below.

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