Sam Smith, Normani Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Heads to Trial

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Rolling Stone

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A federal judge refused to dismiss the lawsuit over the multi-platinum dance hit…

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  • Reported by Rolling Stone and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:32:00 UTC.

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