American singer and songwriter Miley Cyrus is embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit, with Tempo Music Investments accusing her of copying elements from Bruno Mars’ 2013 chart-topper, “When I Was Your Man.”
The lawsuit, which TMZ has obtained, alleges that “Flowers” bears significant musical similarities to “When I Was Your Man,” including melody, harmony, and chord progressions.
Tempo Music, which claims ownership of part of the copyright for “When I Was Your Man,” argues that the resemblance between the two songs is so striking that Miley “intentionally copied” Bruno’s hit. The company also claims that certain lyrics in “Flowers” mirror those in Bruno’s song.
Miley’s “Flowers” has been a commercial success, winning a Grammy Award and dominating the charts, but according to Tempo Music, the song wouldn’t exist without the influence of “When I Was Your Man.”
“It is undeniable based on the combination and number of similarities between the two recordings that ‘Flowers’ would not exist without ‘When I Was Your Man,’” Tempo Music stated in the lawsuit.
The company is seeking financial compensation and is also requesting that Miley be prevented from performing or distributing “Flowers.” Notably, Bruno Mars is not named as a plaintiff in this legal action.
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