RAMROD 109,746 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 There's something you should know! George Michael's Estate says the late musician would've been perfectly happy with comparisons to Lorde's new song, "Solar Power." In a statement posted to Michael's website on June 18, the estate wrote: "We are aware that many people are making a connection between 'Freedom '90' by George Michael and 'Solar Power' by Lorde, which George would have been flattered to hear, so on behalf of one great artist to a fellow artist, we wish her every success with the single." When the New Zealand singer-songwriter dropped "Solar Power" on June 10 -- four years after she released Melodrama in 2017 -- fans immediately compared the tune to Michael's 1990 release "Freedom! 90." "so lorde's new song is a love letter to george michael and it is v. good," tweeted oneperson after the song's arrival. Added another, "started off the day w solar power and now i realize it sounds like freedom! '90." Despite the similarities fans heard in the two songs, Lorde herself revealed the actual inspiration for the title track off her upcoming third studio album in an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe ... and it wasn't the late Wham! singer's song. It was something by rockers Primal Scream. Source: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9589822/george-michael-estate-lorde-solar-power-reaction (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ dancin' until i'm dead (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 160,944 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Most (if not all) music is derivative. I think people get too caught up in accusing artists of lifting/stealing music Glad to see she's not catching actual flack for it, it's just fans comparing them harmlessly. You're stinky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Boy 43,594 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I’m sure George Michael’s team emailed her to give her their blessing. "****ing rat" - @Dynamite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 93,934 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 57 minutes ago, PartySick said: Most (if not all) music is derivative. I think people get too caught up in accusing artists of lifting/stealing music Glad to see she's not catching actual flack for it, it's just fans comparing them harmlessly. Ive seen some posts and tweets saying she should be sued for it actually I think that's why George's estate made this statement. People have too much time on their hands istg Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboadam 2,260 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 If only Gaga had that support/love from people in February 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyaway 15,350 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, robboadam said: If only Gaga had that support/love from people in February 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostitute Barbie 4,077 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Coincidentally it also uses the same chord progression as Born This Way I can definitely hear similarities between it and George Michael’s song but honestly who cares lol glad they said this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMF 3,481 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I’m a massive George Michael fan and loved Lorde’s Solar Power but I did not even draw those comparisons 🤷🏻♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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