Two songwriters have accused Taylor Swift of copyright infringement overthe lyrics to her hit single Shake It Off. 

SeanHall and Nathan Butler, who have penned tracks for Justin Bieber, P!nk, Maroon5 and Backstreet Boys, claim their song Playas Gon' Play by US girl group 3LWfirst used the lyrics: "Playas, they gonna play and haters, they gonnahate." TMZ reports that Hall and Butler say 20% of "Shakeit Off" is their song.

The3LW song reached Number 21 on the Official Singles Chart in 2001 and has shiftedjust over 31,000 copies/streaming equivalent sales, while Shake It Off peakedat Number 2 in the UK and has racked up 1.18m combined sales. 

TMZ has also reported that a spokesman for the singer called the claim"ridiculous" and "nothing more than a money grab", adding:"The law is simple and clear. They do not have a case."

Whilethis case claims copyright on lyrics, there are plenty of songs that sound verysimilar to other songs, don't they? Check out our list of 'poppelgangers' (sorry not sorry), includingKelly Clarkson vs. Beyonce and Lady Gaga vs. Madonna.  

Remind yourself of 3LW's Playas Gon' Play below: 

Source - www.officialcharts.com