''With U'' is the second Japanese mini-album by
Big Bang
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, released on May 28, 2008.
Background
After experiencing breakthrough success in their home country with the song "
Lies"
and "
Last Farewell",
BigBang expanded their endeavors to Japan, hoping to produce similar results. In 2009, American
music publishing
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company
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
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accused YG Entertainment of plagiarism, and listed four songs recorded by several of YG's artists as having been plagiarized.
BigBang's single "With U" was included as part of the accusation and deemed to have copied from R&B singer
Joe
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Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
's 2004 single "
Ride wit U
"Ride wit U" is a song by American singer Joe (singer), Joe from his fifth studio album, ''And Then...'' (2003). The track was produced by Frank Romano, Frankie "Vegas" Romano and co-produced by production duo Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions), C ...
", with Sony stating they would take legal action.
YG Entertainment denied all accusations.
Track listing
References
External links
Big Bang Official site
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BigBang (South Korean band) EPs
2008 EPs
YG Entertainment EPs
Albums produced by G-Dragon