Did Radiohead sample The Hollies?
First off, I didn't know Radiohead was successfully sued for copying elements of The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies, which reached #2 in the UK singles charts. As a result, the songwriters of the Hollies' 1974 hit — Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood — are now co-credited for Creep by Radiohead.
What song did Radiohead copy?
Radiohead had not planned to release "Creep", and recorded it at the suggestion of the producers, Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie, while they were working on other songs. They took elements from the 1972 song "The Air That I Breathe" by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood.
Why did Radiohead get sued for Creep?
Publishers of “The Air That I Breathe,” a Top 10 hit for the Hollies in 1974, accused Radiohead of stealing that song, including its chord progression. As a result, “Creep” now officially credits Radiohead as well as the two writers of “The Air That I Breathe,” Mike Hazlewood and Albert Hammond.
Why was Radiohead Creep banned?
First released in 1992, Creep was rarely given airplay as it was considered too depressing! The song also contains the f word which was not acceptable for the BBC. The band recorded an alternative, substituting the offending word with “very”.
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