Famous Musicians Who Allegedly Stole Their Number One Hits

Stolen From Matt Cardle

Sheeran was one of the most powerful artists at the time, but even he wasn't immune to the legal system. He pleaded guilty to "verbatim, note-for-note copying" Matt Cardle's song. He ultimately paid over $20 million in damages and copyright infringement to the trio. The song might have been stolen, but "Photograph" remains one of Sheeran's biggest songs to date. 

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