Kelly Clarkson’s new single, Already Gone, was produced and co-written by Ryan Tedder, the same person who produced and co-wrote Beyonce’s single Halo. The songs have some striking similarities, and Ms. Clarkson is pretty upset by it, claiming that Tedder “ripped off his own work on Beyonce’s ‘Halo.’” Personally, I think she’s overreacting a little bit, and so does Mr. Tedder. Its music, chord progressions often get used over and over again by different artists, its just the way it is. Click past the jump to read Ryan Tedder’s response to the ordeal, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, and also watch the videos yourself, and leave comments with your opinions!
Ryan Tedder’s Statement:
‘Already Gone’ is one of the best songs I’ve written or produced since ‘Bleeding Love’ and stands tall on it’s own merits apart from ‘Halo.’ They are two entirely different songs conceptually, melodically, & lyrically and I would never try to dupe an artist such as Kelly Clarkson or Beyonce into recording over the same musical track, the idea is both hurtful & absurd. I think when people hear ‘Already Gone’ they will hear what I hear — one of the greatest female vocalists on earth giving her most haunting and heart-breaking performance on a song she helped write. I challenge people to listen and form their own opinions.
Let’s ask Rob VanWinkle.
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