One Direction displayed some AH-Mazing cloning effects in their newly premiered video for You & I, but now, it’s being called a total rip off!!
Let us explain, faithful Directioners…
Australian production company OhYeahWow noted that the Ben Winston-directed vid looked a lot like another clip made for Australian band Clubfeet.
In a recent statement, the company claimed its similarities, while staying on 1D’s good side by shedding compliments left and right:
“Late Friday night whilst we were busy observing the good traditions of the public holiday, something very suspicious was brought to our attention. It seems that the chaps of One Direction have taken it upon themselves to regurgitate our original concept, as seen in our award-winning clip for Clubfeet├óΓé¼Γäós Everything You Wanted. Don├óΓé¼Γäót get us wrong, we here at Oh Yeah Wow are big One Direction fans and are envious of their ability to maintain flawless hairdos. To be crystal clear, OYW has nothing against creative evolution. Artists constantly reinterpret other works that have inspired them and we├óΓé¼Γäóre fine with people taking a technique and using it to create something new├óΓé¼┬ªThe wider problem is, that plagiarism and copycatting is becoming increasingly common and acceptable.”
The band hasn’t addressed the accusations of plagiarism—but with the internet a flutter, we’re sure they’ll have to soon!
Ch-ch-check out both videos and decide whether 1D ripped off the original idea…AFTER THE JUMP!!!
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