Two members of the rock band The Fray are now credited as co-writers on The Chainsmokers' No. 1 smash, "Closer."
When it was released this summer, "Closer" drew comparisons to The Fray's 2005 hit, "Over My Head (Cable Car)." Now, the listing for "Closer" on the website for performance rights organization ASCAP includes Fray lead singer Isaac Slade and guitarist Joe King.
A representative for The Fray confirmed that Slade and King are co-writers of "Closer." Reps for ASCAP and The Chainsmokers wouldn't comment.
This is actually a very common thing that has happened since the Blurred Lines / Marvin Gaye mess -- it also happened with Uptown Funk & Stay With Me -- and probably means that The Fray threatened to sue.
This is so dumb and such a stagnation of creativity. There is nothing new remaining, just new ways of putting certain elements together. Of course one song is gonna sound like another. Pop music is inherently unoriginal.
This is so dumb and such a stagnation of creativity. There is nothing new remaining, just new ways of putting certain elements together. Of course one song is gonna sound like another. Pop music is inherently unoriginal.
The songs don't sound remotely alike.
They actually have a pretty good case:
especially since the similar part is the main hook of the Chainsmokers' song.
This is so dumb and such a stagnation of creativity. There is nothing new remaining, just new ways of putting certain elements together. Of course one song is gonna sound like another. Pop music is inherently unoriginal.
