Famous Musicians Who Allegedly Stole Their Number One Hits

Stolen From Jorge Ben Jor

Ben Jor was confident that the melody and chorus were nearly identical to his song, and wanted compensation for the track. The two battled it out in court and a very long lawsuit. It eventually settled out of court, with a judge ruling in favor of Ben Jor. Stewart called it an act of "unconscious plagiarism." He hopefully has learned his lesson in songwriting practices. 

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