Leonard Cohen Vs. Leo Sayer/Albert Hammond

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No, this is not a taking sides thread (Mr. Cohen would win that easily).

However, while listening to Cohen, I realised that the chorus of "Famous Blue Raincoat" is extremely similar to the chorus of "When I Need You"? Anyone else noticed this?
Did Cohen ever sue Albert Hammond in court about it, because it sounds like he'd have a good case?

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Thursday, 6 April 2006 20:56 (twenty years ago)

YSI?

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 6 April 2006 20:59 (twenty years ago)

five months pass...

Yes, Cohen's attorney did sue, and they settled out of court. See .

― Kjell Ove Hattrem (heykk79), Monday, 11 September 2006 11:45 (nineteen years ago)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous_blue_raincoat

― Kjell Ove Hattrem (heykk79), Monday, 11 September 2006 11:45 (nineteen years ago)

Blimey! It's true!

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 11 September 2006 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

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