Gilberto Gil83, e Chico Buarque81, through Sony Publishing, notified the label of PAZ Lenchantin51, former bassist and vocalist of the American band Pixiesby supposed plagiarism to the melody of “Cup“, launched by the musicians in 1979. The information was confirmed to the CNN by Gil’s press office.
Lanchantin released the song “Hang Tough“On August 18, as part of his solo album” Sad “, along with a music video. On YouTube, listeners comment on the resemblance to E and Calice.
“This is Chico Buarque’s Plagian of Chalice,” comments a netizen. “Father, move away from me this plagiarism … ‘that I particularly enjoyed,” writes another. “This melody is exactly the same as Chalice, by Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil,” publishes a third.
Listen and compare the following two songs:
Cup
Hang Tough
