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Tom Petty Finally Resolves Issue with Sam Smith

JM Javelosa   |

Jan 30, 2015 12:36 AM EST

The moment Sam Smith's hit track "Stay With Me" was released, many music fans immediately noticed the distinct similarity to Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down." However, the 64-year old musician says that he harbors no ill feelings toward the Grammy-nominated Sam Smith and continues that the similarities between the two songs are simply pure coincidental.