Miley Cyrus is being sued for allegedly copying Bruno Mars' hit song in her Grammy-winning track 'Flowers'. The lawsuit points to striking similarities in melody and lyrics. Could 'Flowers' be more than just a breakup anthem? Check out the video to uncover the full story!
Category
✨
PeopleTranscript
00:00Miley Cyrus is in legal trouble over a Grammy-winning single,
00:04Flowers, which is being accused of copying elements from Bruno Mars' 2012 ballad,
00:10When I Was Your Man. Tempo Music Investments, a firm that owns a stake in Mars' song,
00:15has filed a lawsuit claiming that Flowers reflects various aspects of Mars' track.
00:22The lawsuit alleges that Cyrus' 2023 hit resembles Mars' song in its chorus, melody,
00:28harmony, and chord progressions and lyrics. The investment firm argues that the similarities were
00:34intentionally included in Flowers. Notably, Bruno Mars is not a plaintiff in this case.
00:41The lawsuit suggests that Miley Cyrus' Flowers copied the melody and harmony from Mars' hit.
00:47It claims that without these borrowed elements, Cyrus would not have secured a Grammy win earlier
00:52this year. Tempo Music also points out that Flowers reflects the chord progressions and
00:58lyrics of Mars' 2012 song. When Flowers was released, fans and media noted its thematic
01:04similarities to Bruno's track. Speculation increased that Cyrus might have drawn inspiration
01:10from Bruno Mars' song to reflect a past romance with Liam Hemsworth, especially since Hemsworth
01:16had previously dedicated Bruno's song to her. Additionally, Flowers was released on Hemsworth's
01:22birthday, suggesting a new chapter in Cyrus' life. While Flowers is seen as a breakup anthem
01:28focusing on self-love, Bruno Mars' song deals with regret over a past relationship.
01:33The similarities suggest that Flowers may sample Mars' track but reworks the lyrics,
01:39potentially making a statement about a previous marriage.
01:52you