In a surprising turn of events, Lana Del Rey has taken legal action against Lorde, alleging that the New Zealand singer’s track “Stoned At the Nail Salon” bears striking resemblances to Del Rey’s own compositions.
The dispute arose when fans and music enthusiasts began drawing parallels between Lorde’s latest song from her album “Solar Power” and Lana Del Rey’s tracks “Wild At Heart” and “Hope Is A Dangerous Thing For A Woman Like Me To Have,” featured on her albums “Chemtrails over the Country Club” and “Norman F****** Rockwell,” respectively.
According to reports from The Sun, Del Rey is not seeking financial compensation but rather desires public acknowledgment from Lorde that she was influenced by Del Rey’s music. This acknowledgment, Del Rey believes, would serve as a means of reaching an amicable resolution and preventing the dispute from escalating into a legal battle.
A source close to the situation revealed, “The disagreement between Lana and Lorde has been quietly bubbling for a while… A lot of Lana’s fans had flagged one of Lorde’s new songs ‘Stoned At the Nail Salon’ online saying the melody mimicked two of her tracks – ‘Wild At Heart’ and ‘Hope Is A Dangerous Thing For A Woman Like Me To Have’.”
While Lorde’s team initially offered Del Rey a percentage of the publishing rights to the song in question, Del Rey reportedly seeks more than financial compensation; she desires recognition for her influence on Lorde’s work.
Despite efforts to resolve the matter outside of legal proceedings, the possibility of litigation looms if an agreement cannot be reached. However, both parties involved express a preference for an amicable resolution, recognizing the potential impact on their respective reputations and artistic integrity.
As the situation unfolds, neither Lana Del Rey nor Lorde has commented publicly on the matter, leaving fans and industry observers eagerly awaiting further developments in this unexpected clash between two prominent figures in the music industry.