Comments on: Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire” Also a “Lonely Girl” from 1970

By: Roberto

Roberto — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:46:26 +0000

Alicia Keys been sued for copyright infrigement is the most ridiculous thing i have heard, unless Earl Sbuman coined the phrase “Lonely Girl” he has no right to it.The blogger who started this should be ashamed of this, and to Earl as a fellow artist he should be ashamed,looking for a bone to suck, hard work pays more and is more dignified.

By: U.S. Copyright Law | WrecklessArt

U.S. Copyright Law | WrecklessArt — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:55:15 +0000

[...] Keys sings the three notes while singing the words “lonely girl” were brought to attention by Showbiz411 blogger, Roger [...]

By: Girl Under Fire: Alicia Keys Sued for Copyright Infringement over Girl on Fire | Media Law Bytes & Pieces

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:36:22 +0000

[...] Shuman’s complaint’s allegations of infringement rely almost exclusively on a November 25, 2012 blog post written by Roger Friedman of Showbiz411. Quoting Friedman’s blog, Shuman’s complaint provides: [...]

By: ALICIA KEYS SUED FOR “GIRL ON FIRE” — MIX 101.1 FM

ALICIA KEYS SUED FOR “GIRL ON FIRE” — MIX 101.1 FM — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:08:56 +0000

[...] long ago, the website Showbiz411.com reported that composer Earl Shuman, who co-wrote the 1970 Eddie Holman hit “Hey There Lonely [...]

By: Alicia Keys Sued For Stealing Song ‘Girl on Fire’ | GhXclusives™ • com

Alicia Keys Sued For Stealing Song ‘Girl on Fire’ | GhXclusives™ • com — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:44:41 +0000

[...] between “Hey There Lonely Girl” and “Girl on Fire,” were originally publicized by Showbiz411′s Roger Friedman. Friedman writes, “In the middle of the song, Alicia sings a couplet or so from Eddie Holman’s [...]

By: Alicia Keys Accused of Copyright Infringement – Lipstiq.com | Your Best Kept Secret

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:26:04 +0000

[...] Showbiz411’s Roger Friedman was the first one to noticed the resemblance between the songs. In the website he wrote, “In the middle of the song, Alicia sings a couplet or so from Eddie Holman’s 1970 classic ‘Hey There Lonely Girl.’ The song was written by Leon Carr and Earl Shuman, who are both gone to rock and rock and roll heaven.” [...]

By: » Alicia Keys Subject to Copyright Infringement AUDIO KORNER

» Alicia Keys Subject to Copyright Infringement AUDIO KORNER — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:31:21 +0000

[...] attorney, Philip Kaplan. This despite the fact that blogger Roger Friedman‘s post (which went up in November) mistakenly declared that both of “Lonely Boy”‘s [...]

By: Alicia Keys Sued For Stealing Song 'Girl on Fire' | OMG! Ghana

Alicia Keys Sued For Stealing Song 'Girl on Fire' | OMG! Ghana — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:16:24 +0000

[...] “Hey There Lonely Girl” and “Girl on Fire,” were originally publicized by Showbiz411′s Roger Friedman. Friedman writes, “In the middle of the song, Alicia sings a couplet or so from Eddie [...]

By: Alicia Keys Sued Over ‘Girl On Fire’2012-12-18 16:57:04 | A-selah

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:02:31 +0000

By: Alicia Keys Under Fire for “Girl On Fire”

Alicia Keys Under Fire for “Girl On Fire” — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:29:01 +0000

[...] for uncredited similarities between “Girl On Fire” and “Hey There Lonely Girl.” Soon after the original article hit the internet Friedman posted a follow-up claiming he had been recently in contact with Shuman. [...]