Harry Styles accused of copying guitar riff for single

Los Angeles April 21 (IANS) One Direction star Harry Styles has been accused of plagiarising a guitar riff of Baby blue a song by 1970s rock band Badfinger for his single Ever since New York.

Styles made his debut TV performance as a solo artist on Saturday Night Live by performing two songs -- Sign of the times and Ever since New York -- from his upcoming album.

Fans of Badfinger have since blasted the One Direction star on social media reports aceshowbiz.com.

This is the last thing Harry needed. His solo launch hasn t quite gone to plan and this is another distraction. He takes real pride in his new material and to be accused of nicking a riff will really hurt a source told The Sun newspaper.

The issue also quickly turned into a trending topic on Twitter.

Tennis player Laura Thorpe tweeted: That eight note bassline in that Harry Styles song sounds lifted from Badfinger s ‘Baby blue .

Author Peter Kirkpatrick wrote: I wonder if Harry Styles has ever heard Badfinger s ‘Baby blue and if he will hear from their lawyer.

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