this is why the “olivia benefits from the deja vu credits drama” narrative never moves me. every song she releases is hyper analyzed to prove she is unoriginal. other artists can use chord progressions/homages and they’re seen as cultured. olivia is never given the grace.
Unlike some other people, Elvis Costello didn’t feel the need to sue Olivia Rodrigo for similarities between ‘Brutal’ and ‘Pump It Up’: ‘That’s too silly to talk about. Well, I met Olivia, and she was lovely.’ https://t.co/0uSpy6NL0C
the way taylor was never mentioned yet her fans are having a coke rant on this post & also bringing up paramore suing her when they love to say taylor never sued her bc there’s no record of it when there’s also no public record of paramore suing her 🤔 intresting
Elvis Costello calls out “arrogant” artists who take credit for other people’s work while defending Olivia Rodrigo against plagiarism accusations over “Brutal”:
“How could I be arrogant enough to sue on the basis of originality when my song is based on ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’? Did Bob Dylan sue me?”