Judge dismisses Sam Smith and Normani’s plea to drop the ‘Dancing with a Stranger’ lawsuit
- Posted on September 24, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
A federal judge has rejected Sam Smith and Normani's attempt to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit concerning their 2019 chart-topping single 'Dancing with a Stranger.' The legal action claims the artists violated intellectual property rights by allegedly incorporating musical elements from a similarly-titled 2015 composition. The court's decision allows the case to proceed to further litigation, marking a significant development in music copyright disputes involving major commercial releases.
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Judge dismisses Sam Smith and Normani’s plea to drop the ‘Dancing with a Stranger’ lawsuit
Sam Smith and Normani’s hit song, ‘Dancing with a Stranger,' has been at the center of a major controversy. A case had been filed against the duo for allegedly plagiarizing and using tunes from the 2015 song of the same name.
