Radiohead sue Lana Del Rey for 'copying Creep'

Californian singer denies song 'Get Free' was 'inspired' by band's 1992 hit

Radiohead have taken legal action against Lana Del Ray (Getty)

Radiohead are suing Lana Del Rey for allegedly copying their 1992 hit "Creep", the US singer has said.

The Oxford band are said to have taken legal action over similarities between their song and Del Rey's "Get Free".

The Californian confirmed rumours of the copyright lawsuit on Twitter.

She said Radiohead were demanding 100 per cent of the royalties for her song, from the 2017 album Lust for Life.

"It's true about the lawsuit," she wrote.

"Although I know my song wasn't inspired by Creep, Radiohead feel it was and want 100% of the publishing - I offered up to 40 over the last few months but they will only accept 100.

"Their lawyers have been relentless, so we will deal with it in court."

Radiohead were themselves sued over the resemblance of "Creep" to The Hollies' song "The Air That I Breathe".

They subsequently co-credited Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood, who wrote the 1974 hit, on their debut album Pablo Honey, and reportedly gave them a cut of the royalties.