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Did Olivia Dean Plagiarize Bill Withers' Classic 'Just the Two of Us'?

Mattie Music Group alleges the track copied protectable melody from Bill Withers’ 1980 hit and cites a musicologist’s finding of substantial similarities.

Bill Withers' catalog owner Mattie Music Group sues UMG over an Olivia Dean song they claim plagiarizes Withers' classic hit.

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Olivia Dean wins the Grammy of Best Artist Revelation REUTERS/Daniel Cole The company responsible for the catalogue of singer Bill Withers (1938-2020) points out that the song "Just the Two of Us" was copied into "I've Seen It", the success of Olivia Dean. The information is from the American magazine "Billboard". According to the publication, the process was opened on Thursday (1st) by Mattie Music Group and does not mention Olivia Dean, but ra…

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A new judicial controversy stirs up the international music industry following a recent lawsuit against British Olivia Dean. Legal action claims that the song “I’ve Seen It”, belonging to her acclaimed album The Art of Loving, directly copies an unmistakable melody of Bill Withers’ classic “Just the Two of Us.” Read more... from Complaining to Olivia Dean for plagiarism: They ensure that successful song copies classic 80s melody La entrada Compl…

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Billboard broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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