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The xx’s Oliver Sim And Romy Covered The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ Mashed Up With Fred Again’s ‘Strong’ And Ok, Wow

The xx can pretty much do whatever these want these days and it’s gonna sound spectacular. Now the lead up to a long-rumored upcoming album from The xx has been bearing solo fruit too. From Jamie xx’s ...
Parade on MSN

How The Verve's 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' Became a Hit and Sparked a Legal Battle

The Verve released 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' to chart success, but found themselves in hot water over copyright issues with the original Rolling Stones song.
The Cheat Sheet

It ‘Was a Nightmare’ Getting ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ for ‘Cruel Intentions’

Cruel Intentions is a 1999 retelling of the 1782 French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, set in the world of wealthy New York high schoolers. The cast included big names like Sarah Michelle Gellar, ...
Billboard

The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft Will Receive Songwriters Royalties to ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ After ‘Magnanimous Gesture’ From Pair of Rolling Stones

Richard Ashcroft has regained the rights to his most famous song, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," following "a kind and magnanimous gesture" from Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. By ...
The Cheat Sheet

Why Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Once Had Writing Credits on The Verve’s ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’

The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” was inspired by The Rolling Stones and doo-wop. The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had writing credits on the song. They gave up those credits. The ...