Famous Musicians Who Allegedly Stole Their Number One Hits

Coldplay

Coldplay is one of the biggest bands of the modern era. The band has had countless top tracks like "Yellow" or "Fix You" but none have become quite as popular as their big hit, Viva La Vida. While the world listened to this tune, not everyone was such a big fan. Guitarist Joe Satriani claimed that the pop-rock band stole from his 2004 instrumental song "If I Could Fly."

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