I love both songs, but, after several blogs tried to compare both Kelly Clarkson's new single "Already Gone" and Beyoncé's hit "Halo," yesterday Clarkson did an interview in which she claimed she was unaware of "Halo" until she heard it on the radio — and then fought like crazy to keep her label from releasing "Gone" because the songs sounded too much alike.
She also took it upon herself to throw OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, who wrote both songs, under the bus, saying that upon hearing "Halo," she called him and angrily asked why he had given the same song to two different artists.
"No one's gonna be sitting at home, thinking, 'Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyoncé and Kelly the same track to write to,'" Clarkson told Canada's CBC radio network. "No, they're just gonna be saying I ripped someone off. I called Ryan and said, 'I don't understand. Why would you do that?' "
Well shortly after Clarkson's claims, a spokesperson for Tedder sent MTV News a statement from the songwriter, who disagreed with Clarkson's — and several blogs' — assertions that "Already Gone" and "Halo" are based on the same song.
" 'Already Gone' is one of the best songs I've written or produced since [Leona Lewis'] 'Bleeding Love' and stands tall on its own merits apart from 'Halo,' " Tedder said in the statement. "They are two entirely different songs conceptually, melodically and lyrically, and I would never try to dupe an artist such as Kelly Clarkson or Beyoncé into recording over the same musical track. The idea is both hurtful and absurd."
Tedder didn't address Clarkson's claim that she fought her label's decision to have "Gone" released as a single, but he did urge fans to listen to both songs and decide for themselves if the tracks are similar.
"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 heartbreaking performances on a song she helped write," the statement continues. "I challenge people to listen and form their own opinions."
A spokesperson for Clarkson's label, RCA, did not respond to MTV News' request for comment on the matter.
Source: MTV News
As I said before, I love both songs and if you really listen to them, there may be a bit of a similarity as far as the piano, but I don't hear how these songs sound the same. Now if you want to compare both songs vocally and lyrically, Kelly wins hands down. I love you kelly, but it's not cool to throw someone under the bus because you're getting negative press. You should have worked it out with Ryan or your label instead of taking it to the media. While I do love the drama (after all, you're giving me plenty of grist for the mill), this shit you pulled was unprofessional. Ryan is an amazing songwriter, and I really hope this doesn't effect you guys collaborating together in the future. Besides, they play "Already Gone" every thursday whenever the eliminate a female contestant on So You Think You Can Dance. Why wasn't this comparison brought up earlier? And if both songs are similar, I don't see what's the big deal. Everything on the radio sounds alike anyway (which is why I don't listen to it at all).
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