New Found Glory, Hayley Williams Accuse One Direction 'Steal My Girl' of Plagarism

After getting a tip from fans on Twitter, Gilbert had a joking message to One Direction: "Props to the @onedirection "steal my girl" single for reworking the "it's not your fault" piano part into a top 40 single. Let me get a cut."

Following Gilbert's initial tweet, fellow pop-punk pioneer Williams had to agree with the musical assessment. She snarked on One Direction with a little help from a Kermit the Frog meme. Though, eventually she just laid the blame on whoever the boy band collaborated with to write the new track.

Williams was right about the flood of hate, with Directioners on Twitter spewing hateful, sexist comments toward the Paramore frontwoman, which Gilbert was quick to call out on Twitter, after insisting that his initial tweet was a joke, stating that "music influences music."

There is a notable similarity between "Steal My Girl" and "It's Not Your Fault," though the former kicks up the tempo a few beats, there's a clear cinematic musical pattern. However, both songs also bear a striking resemblance to the Journey smash hit "Faithfully," so yeah, music influences music.

Compare the three tracks below:

[h/t: AltPress]

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One Direction, New Found Glory, Paramore, Hayley Williams, Journey