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Coldplay accused of copying 'Viva La Vida' melody

Chris Martin and co deny Brooklyn band's claims

Mon 16 Jun, 2008

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Um, I think 'strikingly similar' is a slight overstatement there. There's a passing resemblance that I don't think I would have picked up without it being pointed out. If they honestly thought Chris Martin had stolen it wouldn't they go down a more official route than YouTube.Free publicity FTW.

Mon 16 Jun, 2008

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