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Olivia Dean’s ‘Art of Loving’ Song Accused of Copying Bill Withers’ ‘Just the Two of Us’

Rolling StoneThursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM

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The publisher of Withers’ catalog filed the new lawsuit against Dean's label and publishers, claiming her song "I've Seen It" stole from the 1981 R&B classic

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Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. The publisher of Withers’ catalog filed the new lawsuit against Dean's label and publishers, claiming her song "I've Seen It" stole from the 1981 R&B classic
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What happened

The publisher of Withers’ catalog filed the new lawsuit against Dean's label and publishers, claiming her song "I've Seen It" stole from the 1981 R&B classic

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. Rolling Stone published: Olivia Dean’s ‘Art of Loving’ Song Accused of Copying Bill Withers’ ‘Just the Two of Us’

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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