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Cat Stevens: No, Coldplay stole from ME!

Words by Joshua Bean

Published on melophobe May 6, 2009.

This isn't so much a video, as it is a mildly interesting song comparison. Following in Joe Satriani's footsteps, Cat Stevens is claiming that "Viva La Vida" is a rip-off of his 1973 song, "Foreigner Suite." Stevens hasn't filed suit against Coldplay at this point, but it would be a surprise to no one if that eventually happened. Take a listen to the two songs in this clip - it is fun to uncover the source of Coldplay's mediocrity.

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