

However, Badfinger wasn't the only classic group Styles has been linked to in recent weeks. It remains to be seen whether the kerfuffle will linger after all, "Ever Since New York" also echoes the acoustic-driven epics favored by U.K. The outcry was so great that the son of late Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins posted a video to YouTube comparing the two. After "Ever Since New York" aired, however, the song attracted a storm of attention for a different reason: People accused Styles' tune of ripping off "Baby Blue" by power-pop legends Badfinger. When One Direction's Harry Styles performed on "Saturday Night Live" in mid-April, he premiered a brand-new song, "Ever Since New York." Days prior to the performance, some facets of the 1D fan base suspected the tune might be a reference to his ill-fated romance with Taylor Swift.
