Robbie Williams Backs Olivia Rodrigo Amid Song-Copying Controversy
Robbie Williams has publicly defended Olivia Rodrigo after her latest Christmas release sparked online accusations of musical copying.
The controversy centres on Rodrigo’s new track, Take Me Home (4 Christmas), which some listeners have compared to Williams’ 2012 hit Candy. The song also draws inspiration from The Waitresses’ 1981 Christmas classic, Christmas Wrapping.
Responding to the criticism in an Instagram statement, Williams said he was not interested in pursuing Rodrigo over the similarities. He argued that musical similarities are sometimes inevitable and warned that excessive…
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