Punctual as a Swiss watch, the controversy surrounding the winner of theEurovision Song Contest 2023, Loreen. The singer, who triumphed at the event bringing the Sweden on the top step of the podium, she was accused of plagiarism.
“Tattoo” compared to a song by Abba
According to many viewers, “Tattoos” would be a plagiarism of other songs and would rather vividly recall not one, but several pieces by other artists.
Thus began the hunt for plagiarism on social media, with several users who compared “Tattoo” to other melodies, even trying to superimpose them. Some have ensured that the chorus of the song that won theESC 2023 reminiscent of a part of “The winner takes it all” by AbbaLoreen’s own countrymen.
The passage of Loreen’s piece that ended up under the magnifying glass is the one that refers to the initial part of the text that reads “Until we meet again / Cause this is not the end”. Those who cry plagiarism argue that the sequence of notes is very similar to “Though it’s hurting me / Now it’s history” of the song by Abba.
Accusations of plagiarism also from Spain and Italy
Accusations also from Spain. From the Iberian peninsula there are those who say that the dance notes of “Flying free”, an electronic song from 1999 by DJs Marc Escudero and Ruben Moreno for Pont Aeri (a famous Spanish club), were looted by Loreen. In particular, it is argued that the piano loop of “Flying free” is almost identical to that of the synthesizer of “Tattoo”.
Then there are those who have seen a stretch of the refrain of the “Isola delle rose” by Blanco (when he sings “you make me feel alive”) in the chorus “I don’t care about the pain” of “Tattoo”. And again, according to some there are similarities with “Come forward love” by Nek.
Controversy upon controversy
Over here? No because someone has also spoken of plagiarism of “Fireworks” by Katy Perry or of “Easy on me” by Adele. Others have ensured that there is a strong resemblance to the Ukrainian singer’s song Mika Newton entitled “V Plenu”, released over 15 years ago.
Newton, on social networks, was immediately questioned on the matter, but she preferred not to stir up the controversy further. “I see all your messages, but I don’t want to comment,” she explained in response to those who asked her for a comment on the matter.
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