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July 6, 2007: Avril Lavigne Settles Claim She Stole a Song
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The Rubinoos, a 1970s power-pop band cashed in when Avril Lavigne settled out of court in a dispute about whether her song "Girlfriend" aped the Rubinoos' "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend."
The internet, as always, has provided this helpful mashup for comparison purposes.
