Taylor Swift might be the Anti-Hero, but she is not guilty! This is the final verdict of the lawsuit that kept all fans of the American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift in front of the phone screen waiting for news. And they finally arrived. After an accusation of plagiarism for her most popular and streamed song, “Shake It Off,” Swift finally saw her single clear of all charges.
Shaking Off the accusations
Hall and Butler wrote the song in the early 2000s, giving it to the US girl group 3LW. It was released in 2000, and today has more than 1 million plays on Spotify, undoubtedly being the trio’s biggest hit.
The line in scrutiny was the one involving the variation of the phrase “players gonna play” and “haters gonna hate.” Both “Playas Gon’ Play” and “Shake It Off” involve the use of the lyrics in very similar ways.
To answer the allegations, the singer denied being aware of the song prior to the lawsuit. However, being a common phrase to use in the English language, the case was dismissed. “Shake It Off” is finally free from the plagiarism allegations that have affected the single recently.
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