1970 No. 1 Hit Song Sparked the Decade's Biggest Copyright Lawsuit

One of the most iconic rock stars of the 1970s spent almost that entire decade battling in court off and on over his biggest solo hit song ever.

On November 28, 1970, George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord/Isn't It a Pity" reached number 1 on the Billboard chart together. The songs would hold that top slot for 4 weeks and spend 14 weeks on the charts in total.

"My Sweet Lord" soon spawned an infamous "subconscious plagiarism" legal fight that resulted in a landmark ruling that still profoundly affects the music industry today.