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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
James RJ Florentino

Amanda Lear Says No Miley Cyrus Lawsuit Threatened Over 'REDLIGHTS' Copying Claim

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Disco legend Amanda Lear says Miley Cyrus copied her song 'The Sphinx' on new track 'Red Lights', sparking a divided reaction online (Credit: Photo taken from Miley Cyrus' Verified Account @miley)

Amanda Lear has clarified her accusation that Miley Cyrus copied elements of her 1978 song 'The Sphinx' in 'REDLIGHTS'. The track appears on Cyrus' new album, 'Bass Persuades', released on 18 September 2026. Lear told AFP that she had not threatened Cyrus with a lawsuit. She said her label and the song's publishers wanted acknowledgement of what they regard as plagiarism.

Lear first raised the allegation on Instagram after listeners drew her attention to the two songs. 'Thank you, Miley, for copying my song The Sphinx! I'm flattered!' she wrote. She also used the hashtags 'ripoff' and 'copycat'. Cyrus had not publicly responded to the allegation in the latest reporting checked on 22 September.

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