Ed Sheeran testifies in "Let's Get It On" copyright suit
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Ed Sheeran will appear in court as a trial in New York begins over the singer's alleged misuse of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Sheeran, the 32-year-old British singer, was sued by the heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye's co-writer of the 1973 soul hit that is still considered one of his greatest hits alongside "How Sweet It Is" and "What's Going On."
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Ed Sheeran denies copying Marvin Gaye song at start of New York trial
A New York jury will decide whether Thinking Out Loud copied from Marvin Gaye's hit Let's Get it On.
Ed Sheeran testifies at copyright trial he'd be 'quite an idiot' to plagiarize Let's Get It On
Under questioning at trial, superstar Ed Sheeran said many pop songs use the same three or four chords, while defending himself from allegations that Thinking Out Loud infringes on the copyright of the 1970s soul classic Let's Get It On.
No dancing, judge tells jury at Ed Sheeran copyright trial
With Ed Sheeran on the witness stand in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday during a copyright trial, jurors were warned to keep their composure while watching a video of the British pop star performing a medley of his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" and the classic Marvin Gaye tune "Let's Get it On."
Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in a New York courtroom Tuesday to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye's soul classic “Let's Get It On.” (April 26)
Ed Sheeran testifies in 'Let's Get It On' copyright suit
Ed Sheeran has taken the witness stand in a New York courtroom to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get It On.”