Welcome to PerezHilton.com
Welcome to PerezHilton.com - Hollywood's Most-Hated Web Site!
Celebrity Scoop Goes Here
E-mail Perez@PerezHilton.com

Report technical problems.
Perez Posse signup FAQ

Contact us to advertise on PerezHilton.com



Wear it, share it, give it, get it! Represent!

Jump to your favorite celebrity

Articles by date

Coldplay Plagiarizes???

Filed under: Anglophilia > Music Minute > Coldplay

Did Coldplay steal the gist of their new song, Viva La Vida, from a little-known band called the Creaky Boards???

Seems so!

This video provides very convincing evidence!



503 comments to “Coldplay Plagiarizes???”

More comments: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 »

  1. Annac says – reply to this
    1

    One of the worst bands in pop music.

  2. emma says – reply to this
    2

    WHO CARES…..

  3. fred says – reply to this
    3

    could it be they sound similar by coincidence? you know as they say, great minds think alike!!

  4. 4

    The beginning has a similar melody but if theyre gonna sue Coldplay, i'd like to see them pull that one off. I don't think there's a case really.

  5. WRONG says – reply to this
    5

    THIS SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE THE COLDPLAY SONG. PATHETIC. What is your deal with coldplay?

  6. Kelsi says – reply to this
    6

    dang sucks!
    & I really like them too.

  7. Pete says – reply to this
    7

    uh oh

  8. Alex says – reply to this
    8

    yay first! n i hate coldplay n im so happy to hear that they effed up!….i hate when ppl use other ppls songs

  9. Lisa says – reply to this
    9

    They're still awesome.

  10. chito says – reply to this
    10

    first bitches

  11. liz says – reply to this
    11

    they don't sound that similar

  12. natal says – reply to this
    12

    this guy seriously took the time to make this video? whatever, he's just jealous that chris martin is a god and he's not

  13. sal says – reply to this
    13

    losers! chris is a puss

  14. me says – reply to this
    14

    that is not the same song! similar but not the same

  15. J says – reply to this
    15

    Know how I know you're gay? You listen to coldplay.

  16. jess says – reply to this
    16

    dont believe it and i dont think it sounds exactly alike..

  17. KJ says – reply to this
    17

    ya so what? this melody is common i sang that melody to my little sibling and u don't see me bitching………..do i smell JEALOUSLY! coldplay rocks and they all know it!

  18. eh says – reply to this
    18

    Only the beginning kind of sounds like it. It's not that similar.

  19. Lia says – reply to this
    19

    ok..thats stretching it a bit don't you think?? they sound a little similar but come on..its not as if its a melody you couldn't come up with by chance is it? looks like someone is just asking for 15 minutes..

  20. Ambz says – reply to this
    20

    seems pretty close… coldplay sucks…

  21. Natja says – reply to this
    21

    I don't see such a striking similarity.

  22. 22

    wow..that really does suck.Hope they get some money out of this.

  23. heath says – reply to this
    23

    wow…lame!

  24. Marc says – reply to this
    24

    1st - Lame of coldplay, dont need it…

  25. Anii says – reply to this
    25

    @__@ well… that SUCKS~~~~

  26. Jessy says – reply to this
    26

    Thats ridiculous
    I'm disappointed
    Coldplay is truly amazing - I'm upset about this
    :[

  27. Anii says – reply to this
    27

    wow… that.. sucks~~~~~!!!

  28. SS says – reply to this
    28

    Who the hell cares… You don't like coldplay do you perez…we get it.

  29. babet says – reply to this
    29

    i like the coldplay lyrics better……but even if they do sound similar, just take it as a compliment and hope u get some royalties out of it.

  30. DEZZ says – reply to this
    30

    NO FUCKIN WAY! THAT SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE THE SONG THAT THE NOBODY WROTE. HES CRYING ABOUT IT SO HE CAN GET ATTENTION! CHRIS MARTIN IS A MUSICAL GENIUS. IF HE DID STEAL YOUR SONG IN ANY REMOTE WAY, HE DID YOU A FAVOR!

  31. allie says – reply to this
    31

    i dont know. i mean i kind of see it but there are a lot of songs that sound the same.

  32. me says – reply to this
    32

    Uhm the live showing of the other band …sounds just like the new coldplay song….I think they def have a case…Coldplay sucks anyways…sue them! hehe…

  33. Perez says – reply to this
    33

    i dont care. I love coldplay anyway!

  34. Maris says – reply to this
    34

    Man that is pretty close.

  35. xMerc says – reply to this
    35

    that's shit. i bet coldplay did plagiarize that song. its disgustingly similar.

  36. Sarah says – reply to this
    36

    Whatever dude. You have no style, no class, and no case.

  37. maris says – reply to this
    37

    a little similar, but not really. maybe chris was inspired by it, but i would never think they sounded alike at all. sorry, dont hear it.

  38. Bessy says – reply to this
    38

    Coldplays' song still sounds better…

  39. yermo says – reply to this
    39

    OK, I'M BEGGING YOU TO STOP COMMENTING ON MUSIC!!!!!!!!! YOU SUCK! THE SONGS DON'T SOUND ANYTHING ALIKE.

  40. Megan says – reply to this
    40

    Honestly, I don't think the songs sounded anything alike. Somebody is just jealous and not willing to work hard for their own success, maybe….?

  41. steff says – reply to this
    41

    bull shit…. sounds nothing like it, just because he's singing in falsetto??

  42. maggi says – reply to this
    42

    i dont see it

  43. I LOV says – reply to this
    43

    hahahha thats such bullshit,. the songs dont sound the same at all. if that dude took that much time to create that video its pretty obvious that he doesnt have a life. coldplay is unique, they dont have to resort to stealing melodys from shitty un-known bands.

  44. emamr says – reply to this
    44

    DEFINITELY STOLEN. no doubt. he's a hack and his wife is a hack too. big surprise. yes that song is plagiarized and coldplay really is the most insufferable band in history. they are total sh*t. not surprised he STOLE the song.

  45. Denis says – reply to this
    45

    seems like the guy has a case to me! hope he gets a good lawyer.

  46. mary1 says – reply to this
    46

    If this is the only way he can get exposure then he needs to write some better songs - they are slightly similar for about 10 seconds and thats all.

  47. lorie says – reply to this
    47

    perez, we get it you hate Coldplay & Gwyneth. you have awful taste in music. this crap song sounds nothing like Viva. Now go back to listen to those crappy albums you love.in case you haven't heard Viva is the album of the year.

  48. Órli says – reply to this
    48

    i dont think they sound alike…

  49. miran says – reply to this
    49

    omg! unoriginal assholes! i used to love them, but now i don't know.

  50. geriz says – reply to this
    50

    Not a fan of coldplay.. but the songs are definately the same, looks like coldplay just changed the lyrics.. remember people NOT ALL BANDS WRITE THEIR OWN MUSIC!! usually they have a team of other people working on it for them so don't be so quick to defend your fave band !!! Who knows if your "god" chris martin even did anything more than sing that song, his "team" probaby wrote it..

  51. kel says – reply to this
    51

    yeah the songs are similiar, but that odd dude was probably just making up the fact he saw chris martin and that he was into it, oh well, i still love coldplay and that guy has an ugly mustache

  52. Holly says – reply to this
    52

    Give me a break. There are similarities, obviously, maybe even Chris Martin was inspired by them, but it isn't enough for them to be exactly the same song, it just isn't. Sounds like Creaky Boards is all butt hurt is grasping at straws to get their name heard.

    WxWxWxWxIxNxNxExRxSxUxSxExDxRxUxGxSxDxOxTxCxOxM

  53. nope says – reply to this
    53

    doesn't sound the same. sorry, creaky boards. but you have no case.

  54. dmd says – reply to this
    54

    two crappy bands that sound the same…big fucking deal.

  55. melli says – reply to this
    55

    wtf the dont even sound that alike

  56. Adrie says – reply to this
    56

    it barely sounds the same….I have a feeling the other band just needed publicity cause they are unknown

  57. Cupca says – reply to this
    57

    no. they're definately not the same.

  58. Hilly says – reply to this
    58

    BULLSHIT, THEY SOUND NOTHING ALIKE. THIS GUY JUST WANTS HIS 5 MINUTES OF FAME. TEAM COLDPLAY!!!

  59. mario says – reply to this
    59

    Why all the Coldplay hating Perez? Yes, this song is exactly like Coldplays except it totally sucks. Whatever. It seems like you keep putting Coldplay down, but actually I am sure they are grateful for the free publicity.

  60. M says – reply to this
    60

    On this one, I call foul. The songs are not nearly similar enough, and the fact that the song "La Vida Loca" was previewed in March 2007 for an industry audience (before the gig that Chris Martin may or may not have attended) seals it for me. The similarities? Just not there, but a great publicity stunt for a little-known band.

  61. Jen says – reply to this
    61

    I think it sounds slightly similar to Coldplay, but nothing that would warrant me to say that Coldplay ripped them off. Not to mention, if they did rip that band off… Clearly Coldplay did a much better job with the direction of that song than the other band did. Otherwise, don't you think they'd be in Coldplay's position? :)

  62. e says – reply to this
    62

    chris martin's a hot ass but they've gotten a little too U2 for my liking. train ended.

  63. Susan says – reply to this
    63

    going to see Chris Martin in July and I can't wait… truely, i dont think the songs sound alike… and plus… maybe they are just trying to MILK out of COLDPLAY?? i smeall jealousy…. go get a life bitches!

  64. Riley says – reply to this
    64

    no offense, but they hardly sound alike. There are songs that sounds much more similar than these two. Geez, always trying to start drama.

  65. orchi says – reply to this
    65

    What a shame. I really respected Coldplay. Note the past tense - "respected."

  66. whate says – reply to this
    66

    Pfft…are you kidding? There is a mild similarity in a couple of moments of each song, but that's about it. Anyone who hears more than that needs their ears checked. Coldplay wrote a good song…deal with it.

  67. jesus says – reply to this
    67

    That sounds nothing like the coldplay song, jesus fucking christ Perez you fucking cunt. Go smell your dick, I bet it smells like shit. ass fucker!!

  68. Whate says – reply to this
    68

    It does not even sound similar at all. You know gay people like coldplay so why are you hating Perez, you know you love them but cant admit it.

    Anyways that other song sux no where close to Cold Play!!

  69. Ashle says – reply to this
    69

    well, that's eff'dup

  70. jealo says – reply to this
    70

    Te melody is a litlle similiar at the begining but thats it , he is probably jealous because the liric of Viva la Vida is one of the best liric I have heard in a while, great song and I LOve Coldplay

  71. perez says – reply to this
    71

    that's not even fuckin' similar!

  72. Emily says – reply to this
    72

    OK. This guy could so be lieing. He has no evidence that the song was written before the Coldplay song was. Just because it came out recently doesnt mean it was written recently. It could've been written in 2005 for all you know.

  73. ? says – reply to this
    73

    OMG! And I love that song too! But when was this song made?

  74. h says – reply to this
    74

    gists aka music scales cannot be plagiarized.

  75. Gossi says – reply to this
    75

    I think the songs sound a lot alike. Coldplay should be ashamed.

  76. grace says – reply to this
    76

    that is not even close..

  77. jojo says – reply to this
    77

    um, what's the deal? the songs don't sound nothing alike, not like when u posted the one from avril levigh, she def. copied everything!

  78. Jay says – reply to this
    78

    Please. That song by cracky boards or whatever only bears a slightly passing resemblance to the coldplay song. Nothing that would hold up in court, I'd bet. That guy's what's known as a hater. An opportunistic hater. With terrible teeth. Jesus.

  79. chica says – reply to this
    79

    i don't think it sounds all that similar…the coldplay song is so much better anyway.