French singer Amanda Lear, famous in the 1970s and 1980s, claims that the song “Redlights” from Miley Cyrus’s new album, “Bass Persuades”, bears a striking resemblance to her hit “The Sphinx”. The American star has not yet responded.

(Staff: International / Music & Controversies)

On Friday, Miley Cyrus released “Bass Persuades”, her tenth studio album. The sixth track on the album, titled “Redlights”, immediately caught the attention of Amanda Lear, a French singer who dominated the Eurodance scene in the 1970s and 1980s. According to the Belgian publication that reported the incident, Lear noticed striking similarities between “Redlights” and her own hit “The Sphinx”. Many of her Instagram followers also noticed the similarity.

Amanda Lear’s reaction

On Sunday, Amanda Lear posted a message on Instagram expressing her surprise in an ironic tone. “Thank you, Miley, for copying my song. I’m flattered,” she wrote, adding the hashtags #ripoff and #copycat — clear irony directed at the American artist.

No reaction from Miley Cyrus’s camp

So far, representatives of Miley Cyrus have made no comment. It is also unclear whether Amanda Lear intends to take legal action against the American artist. It remains to be seen whether this dispute will remain at the level of statements on social media or end up in court.