Drake Did Not Clear Use Of “West End Girls” On His New Song “All The Parties,” Say Pet Shop Boys
deadline.comDrake‘s latest album For All the Dogs is, as usual, garnering much attention. It’s not all pure praise, however. In a tweet today, the Pet Shop Boys allege the hip-hop superstar didn’t clear the use of lyrics from their catchy 1986 classic “West End Girls” for use in the track “All the Parties” on his new record. “Surprising to hear @Drake singing the chorus of ‘West End girls’ in the track ‘All the Parties’ on his new album,” reads the tweet from the band. “No credit given or permission requested.”Surprising to hear @Drake singing the chorus of “West End girls” in the track “All the Parties” on his new album.
No credit given or permission requested.#PetText #kobaltmusic #WestEndgirls #Drake #PetShopBoys pic.twitter.com/P5siIccTw9 Drake recites the song’s chorus about two minutes and forty seconds into the three minute and forty second song.
Listen to “All the Parties” below. It is, of course, not the first time a superstar came under fire for allegedly misappropriating a dance hit from yesteryear.
In 2022, there was a dustup between Beyoncé and the one-hit-wonder Right Said Fred over the use of a sample from that band’s 2007 earworm “I’m Too Sexy.” By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.
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