Coldplay Hit Back over Copying 'Viva La Vida' melody

Contributed By: McKay Created On: Monday, 16 June 2008 Hits: 155 Coldplay Coldplay have hit back that they lifted the melody for 'Viva La Vida', the title track from their new album, from a song by an American indie band. Andrew Hoepfner, the frontman of Creaky Boards, claimed that Coldplay's Chris Martin saw the band live last summer and then went on to use the melody from one of their songs. However, in a statement, a spokesperson for Coldplay said that 'Viva La Vida' was written in March 2007, months before Martin apparently saw the band. And  having checked back in the Coldplay frontman's diary, it turns out he was in AIR Studios in London when the October 2007 gig took place, so they believe it was a case of mistaken identity. Hoepfner posted a video of Creaky Boards song, ironically entitled 'The Songs I Didn't Write', on YouTube. "We were flattered when we thought we saw Chris Martin in the crowd that night. He seemed pretty into it. Maybe too into it,” he wrote. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Coldplay and Kylie Minogue Collaboration Song Released for AIDS Day (01-12-2008) Coldplay at Sheffield Arena (01-12-2008) Coldplay Announce UK Stadium Tour for Next Year (24-11-2008) Coldplay to Split Up at The End of 2009? (19-11-2008) Coldplay Admit Defeat to Play Kenbworth Gig in Next Year (14-11-2008) Prev Story: Amy Winehouse Stays in Hospital for Tests Next Story: Britney Spears Foot Crushing Over Paps Won't Go to Court

 

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