In a shocking turn of events, a New York jury will be tasked with deciding whether Ed Sheeran’s hit song Thinking Out Loud was indeed copied from Marvin Gaye’s smash hit Let’s Get it On. The jury will have to put on their detective hats and determine if Ed Sheeran thought about Marvin Gaye while writing his hit song.
The trial, which will forever be known as the “Let’s Get it on v Thinking Out Loud” Trial, has prompted the music industry to ask hard-hitting questions such as “Can we only write songs using the same 8 notes?” and “Is there such a thing as an original melody anymore?”
Experts predict that the trial could last for months, with both sides presenting a plethora of evidence that proves their point. Some of the evidence includes a recording of Ed Sheeran humming Let’s Get it On while writing Thinking Out Loud, and a video of Marvin Gaye chuckling softly in his grave.
Musicology Professor, Dr. Funkadelic, said that while it is essential to protect intellectual property, this case is taking it too far. “It’s like saying the Beatles copied from Mozart,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran, who was unavailable for comment, has released a new single called “Let’s Think it Out Loud,” a ballad that is eerily similar to both songs in question.
In a surprising move, the jury has asked to take into consideration Justin Bieber’s hit song “Sorry” as they deliberate. Their reasoning is unclear at this stage, but they have promised to “get to the bottom of all this musical thievery.”
Stay tuned for more updates on the Let’s Get it On v Thinking Out Loud Trial, where the world will finally find out if Ed Sheeran is indeed a modern-day musical Robin Hood, stealing melodies from the rich and giving them to the poor.
