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"Still, it was not without its controversy. A south-Korean girl group called 2NE1 claimed Richie’s title track “Just Go” was a bit too similar to their earlier release “I Don’t Care.” Though Richie hasn’t discussed the claim, Universal Music Group is investigating."
He has a career that spans four decades, has sold more than 100 million albums and has won more than a dozen American Music Awards, but Lionel Richie isn’t done yet. His latest album, “Just Go,” was released last spring and now Richie is on the road making a stop Saturday at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods.
Richie has released 13 solo albums since leaving the Commodores in 1982, including two compilation CDs. Though his biggest successes were in the ’80s, in recent years, Richie has done well on the album charts. His 2006 release, “Coming Home,” debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming his biggest debut since 1986’s “Dancing On the Ceiling.”
That album happened to come out at a time when his daughter, Nicole, was at the height of her popularity. Not surprisingly, she happened to star in the music video for the lead single, “I Call It Love.” And Nicole was asked to appear on several talk shows around the time of the album’s release. But whatever the reason for the success of “Coming Home,” it prompted Richie to get right back to work and in 2007 he started recording “Just Go.”
Richie’s latest album features collaborations with Akon as well as songs written and produced by Ne-Yo and The Dream. The album was described by cduniverse.com as “pop/R&B perfection” and album buyers must have thought the same. The CD got off to a great start on the charts internationally, breaking the Top 10 of the U.S. R&B Album chart and peaking at No. 1 on the UK R&B chart.
Still, it was not without its controversy. A south-Korean girl group called 2NE1 claimed Richie’s title track “Just Go” was a bit too similar to their earlier release “I Don’t Care.” Though Richie hasn’t discussed the claim, Universal Music Group is investigating.
In the meantime, Richie’s tour is heating up. After spending the spring on a European tour, Richie is finally stateside and will be making a stop at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Saturday night. As for Richie’s future, he said details on a long-promised Commodores reunion could be released by the end of the year.
Source: Norwich Bulletin
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Date: 2009-12-03 02:08 pm (UTC)Did 2NE1 claim this? I thought they were being accused of plagiarising it, not the other way around.
Or did I miss something.no subject
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Date: 2009-12-03 05:21 pm (UTC)I thought they were accused too..
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Date: 2009-12-03 02:21 pm (UTC)I don't know why. Just noticed it.
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Date: 2009-12-03 02:15 pm (UTC)srsly .
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Date: 2009-12-03 02:35 pm (UTC)This is confusing and I'm assuming it's the other way around.
Actual plagiarism or not in the YGE songs, I'd like for these cases to go to court and be dealt with or that final statements were made. What annoyed me the most during all that hoopla is that everyone was mostly speaking out of their asses from both sides while none of the involved took legal actions. I know these things aren't as quick and simple as I'd like them to be but it's ideal to have a legitimate decision, otherwise the smoke just lingers.
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Date: 2009-12-03 03:06 pm (UTC)and yeah this is wrong....
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Date: 2009-12-03 03:30 pm (UTC)Moreover Richie is under Universal Music Group. I don't think a tiny label like YG can go against UMG.
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Date: 2009-12-03 04:31 pm (UTC)ps... your cion is love (^_^)
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Date: 2009-12-03 09:58 pm (UTC)Not hating YG but, YG is a grain of salt.
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Date: 2009-12-03 11:32 pm (UTC)So if that's the case, YG already has some sort of relationship with UMG...
failed article is a failand failed first comment is a fail XD sorry 'bout thatno subject
Date: 2009-12-03 04:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-12-03 04:28 pm (UTC)also no one has listened to that lionel richie song in like 20 years
also what the hell is wrong with lionel richie's face in that picture goddamn.
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Date: 2009-12-03 05:01 pm (UTC)accusing your partner of stealing from you=uh oh
...and this is all thanks to sony atv korea
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Date: 2009-12-03 05:40 pm (UTC)makes no sense to me. none at all.
so I'll just pretend I didn't read this
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Date: 2009-12-03 08:37 pm (UTC)just fail explanation in the article
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Date: 2009-12-03 08:34 pm (UTC)and I doubt Lionel cares
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Date: 2009-12-03 08:40 pm (UTC)other way around, guys, other way around.
anyway, i must be deaf, i don't hear any similarities between the two.
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