Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Bernie and Elton have been called the best songwriting duo of all time, but maybe that title should be changed to a trio. They were accused of plagiarizing a South African photographer and songwriter known as Guy Hobbs. His song "Natasha" resembled "Nikita." However, the similarities were too vague and generic for the argument to gain any headway, and Hobbs lost the suit.
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