Ed Sheeran said he is going to stop making music if he is found guilty of ripping off Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," according to the Daily Mail.
Sheeran was sued by the family of Ed Townsend, who collaborated with Gaye on the song, over similarities to Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud."
Sheeran denies the claims.
The singer insisted if the jury finds that is not the case, he's "done."
"If that happens, I'm done, I'm stopping."
"I find it really insulting to devote my whole life to being a performer and a songwriter and have someone diminish it."
People on Twitter certainly hope that is not the case.
\u201c@yabaleftonline Even if you are guilty, please don\u2019t quit music\ud83d\ude29\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
\u201c@yabaleftonline I hope his Lawyers said that in the closing arguments so the Jury can know what\u2019s at stake here.\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
\u201c@yabaleftonline This is rubbish\nDon\u2019t quit please\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
However, many are split on the basis of the claim.
Some stated they found no similarities between the two songs.
\u201c@yabaleftonline Anyway those claims are not true\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
\u201c@yabaleftonline The words and are not even the same even the sound\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
\u201c@yabaleftonline what the man accused him for is not come close at all it totally different sound when they break the both song \ud83c\udfb6 down\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
\u201c@yabaleftonline I listened to the ES song and did not hear any bit of MG's song. Great dancer in the video!!\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
\u201c@yabaleftonline I love both of these songs, and to me they\u2019re two different songs.\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
While others are certain Sheeran copied the 1973 hit.
\u201c@yabaleftonline Bro just pay up! \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f first thing hook you to the song is the Marvin gave bass line! It\u2019s too similar\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
\u201c@yabaleftonline Well Ed Sheeran you sure ripped Marvin Gaye off. I honestly thought after hearing Thinking Out Loud that Ed Sheeran had made some type of deal with Marvin Gaye's family. That song is Let's Get It On.\u201d— YabaLeftOnline (@YabaLeftOnline) 1683034316
Townsend's family is seeking $100 million in the lawsuit.
If found guilty, a second trial would be needed to determine the appropriate damage amount.
And the world might never hear another Sheeran song.
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