Calvin Harris denies copying Chicane track
Calvin Harris has rejected claims that his latest single ‘Blessings’ copies Chicane’s 1996 hit ‘Offshore’, following accusations from the trance producer.
Chicane, real name Nick Bracegirdle, responded to a social media preview of ‘Blessings’ by posting a comparison video, suggesting the tracks were “almost identical”. He described the situation as a “copyright alert” and stated he was defending his intellectual property. The comparison video played both tracks side-by-side, focusing on their opening chords.
In response, Harris released a video using Logic Pro to analyse the two songs. He argued that while two notes can appear similar across different chords, it does not amount to copying. He added that Chicane’s track was not entirely original either, referencing claims it borrowed from Tangerine Dream’s 1983 track ‘Love On A Real Train’. Harris concluded, “It’s not the same… this guy acts like he invented music.”
Image: Calvin Harris in Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 by Carlos Delgado, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
