What did Nick Chicane say about Calvin Harris' 'Blessings'? The latter posts video reference to shut down plagiarism accusations

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has responded to English musician Nick Chicane’s claims. Last week, the latter shared a video on Instagram claiming that Harris’ recent track, Blessings, is similar to his song Offshore, released in 1996.

Meanwhile, Harris posted a video on his own Instagram, comparing the two tracks while arguing that they were different. This video was captioned:

“Response to the people who have enjoyed calling me a plagiarist over the last couple of days, cheers Nick chicane all the best to you pal.”

The clip showed Calvin Harris working on a digital audio workstation, comparing the waveforms of the two tracks in question. After adjusting the sounds, he said the chords were different.

He laughed and criticized the claim, blaming it on not looping a small part of the track. He firmly stated the songs weren’t the same.

According to Billboard, Harris also played Tangerine Dream’s 1983 track Love On a Real Train and pointed out that it sounded more similar to Offshore. In his video from last week, Nick Chicane said:

“Welcome to the video that I thought I would never have to make. This is my right to reply to all the comments online about the new Calvin Harris record Blessings’ similarity to my 30-year-old Offshore."

He went on:

"So, I am not gonna get drawn into all this thing about how this is song of the summer but some of you have made it your hottest record. I suggest we have a closer look at how this works.”

Nick Chicane said a copyright investigation into Calvin Harris’ song is due

Calvin Harris released the new track with Clementine Douglas on May 10, 2025, and it gained over 12 million streams on Spotify. It has also been labeled by some as the next "song of the summer."

Following Nick’s arguments, much debate erupted online. While some people agreed with his concerns, others thought he was exaggerating. In one reply, Chicane compared his song to the Mona Lisa, suggesting that copying it with a new name wouldn’t change the fact that the original still exists.

He also said it was difficult to tell when one song ended and the other began because they sounded almost the same. This, according to him, was a serious issue. He explained that he was standing up for his rights as the creator of the original work. According to The Scottish Sun, he even mentioned:

“Given the weight of people independently noticing this has triggered a copyright investigation. I hope this long-winded explanation helps.”

Calvin Harris defended himself against claims that he copied Chicane’s Offshore by arguing that the chords differed, and dismissed the accusations. Some fans supported Harris, saying the songs shared a nostalgic vibe and weren’t identical.

Others believed there were clear similarities and felt his response was dismissive. The controversy sparked mixed reactions online, with some backing Nick's claim and others pointing out that Chicane had also been accused of copying music in the past.

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