The pop star dropped her version of the sweeping ballad, which features John Legend, and everyone loved it, including Tokio Hotel.
Check out the cover version of our song RunRunRun from the talented
But as it turns out, Kelly had no idea that the band’s version of the song even existed.
Wow, just heard tokiohotel version of Run Run Run! So great! Had never heard that before?! Some fans brought this to my attention.
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In fact, the only version she ever heard was a piano/vocal that one of the writers sent two years ago.Only version I've ever heard of Run Run Run was a piano/vocal by 1 of the writers that was sent to me 2 years ago??Kelly, who said there are now “2 versions of a great song” goes on to say that she meant “no disrespect” not including them as writers on the song, which is featured on her upcoming album, since they “didn’t write it according 2 publishers.”
Also, they weren't included as writers of the song because I guess they didn't write it according 2 publishers.Not trying to disrespect themHowever, Bill and Tom Kaulitz are both credited as writers on their version of the song, which was featured on their 2014 album, Kings of Suburbia.
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Whatever the case may be, Kelly wants to assure fans that she is not ripping off Tokio Hotel because she would “would never do that 2 any artist.”It's a bummer that I wasn't given all the information and that it looks like I'm ripping them off because I would never do that 2 any artist