Tom Petty Awarded Songwriting Credit For Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me”
Tom Petty has been awarded a songwriting credit on Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me,” which bears a close resemblance to Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” According to The Sun, the deal was settled out of court back in October, but is just coming to light now. Both Petty and singer/composer Jeff Lynne were given a [...]
Stereogum — Tom Petty has been awarded a songwriting credit on Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me,” which bears a close resemblance to Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” According to ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — In a surprise backstage maneuver involving British crooner Sam Smith's Grammy-nominated breakout hit, "Stay with Me," both Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne's names have been adde... more info
Perez Hilton — Sam Smith has been lauded for his emotive voice and songwriting skills the world over ever since he unleashed his tearjerking hit Stay With Me.
But did he rip off Tom Pet... more info
Stereogum — Sam Smith’s 2015 hasn’t been going that well so far. Besides reports that he broke up with his boyfriend, Jonathan Zeizel, he also had to award Tom Petty a writing cr... more info