Famous Musicians Who Allegedly Stole Their Number One Hits

Stolen From Albert Hammond

While you might think this powerhouse group would be able to roll right over their competition, such was not the case. instead, they endured a lengthy court battle over the copyright claims. The songwriters of "The Air That I Breathe," Mike Hazelwood and Albert Hammond, walked away with a co-songwriting credit with Radiohead. They have split royalties from the song ever since. 

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