"blurred lines" certainly sold. but the family of marvin gaye said the song sounded all too familiar. >> reporter: claiming thicke and co-writer pharrell williams copied gaye's 1977 song "got to give it up." thicke and williams questioned under oath by the opposition attorney. at times, things get contentious. blues? >> i'm not here to teach music. >> you have to answer the question. >> i'm not here to teach music. >> reporter: in a statement for nbc news, an attorney for the gaye family writes, the video deposition of mr. williams and themselves. at trial, we contrasted that testimony with what we showed the jury and court were markededly different accounts both gave outside of the case about their intent for creating "blurred lines." $7.4 million and they were later reduced to $5.3 million. >> to see one of the biggest songs of the century is quite shocking. >> thick's case couldn't have been helped by testimony like this. honest person? >> no. >> these tapes are coming out just as "blurred lines" duo and their attorneys are getting ready to file. the songs are still different and w

>> i'm not comfort >> marvin gaye's family won million in the suit and watched the depositions court. >> were you drunk? >> yes, sir. >> he said it so easily and so flippantly. >> the family sat down after the verdict. being high on vicodin and being drunk doesn't mean you don't know what's going on. >> next, the career impact. first pharrell. the 42-year-old closed themtv europe music awards in mil yesterday just hours after the deposition videos went public. williams is as p as ever. and a season nine coach on "the voice." as for robin. well, it has been rough "blurred lines." he split from his wife paula patton. and the album he released to win her back considered a flop. >> i think these videos are going to be a pr nightmare for each of them and then they'll move on in time. >> certainly n doubt they're both very talented. >> yes. >> speaking of no there is also news on pharrell's there she is out this weekend looking for a pumpkin after settling her divorce. he was entitled to 50% of their joint assets but he agreed far less and they will share custody of their three children. >>

. >> marvin gaye wanted to be frank sinatra. >> he was clean shaven, debonair. tistic expression? ♪ punish me with brutality ♪ talk to me ♪ when you can see ♪ what's going on ♪ what's going on ♪ yeah what's going on ♪ tell me what's going on ♪ ooh >> marvin gaye was affected by the vietnam war. his brother was in vietnam. he is hearing all these stories about what is going on over there. he's seeing the protests here and it's changing him. >> he holds up a mirror to america. look at yourselves, america. >> he is talking about the war, poverty. he was an artist in the way barry gordie is not super happy about. ♪ everybody thinks we're wrong they do ♪ >> initially he did not want marvin to do "what's going on." >> motown was supposed to be nonthreatening and you have marvin gaye making a protest record about the war. that could potentially ruin good money. you don't lightly talk about the government. ♪ yeah, i want to know what's going on right now ♪ >> ultimately when he agrees to 3u9 out "what's going on," barry tells marvin, okay, if you're right, i'll learn som

>> i am going to do marvin gaye again. >> one more time, khan tell. chantelle. [applause] you've got to find a way to bring some loving here today. one, two, three -- father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong. but who are they to judge us simply 'cuz our hair is long? you know we've got to find a way to bring some understanding here today. -- and pick a side, don't punish me with brutality. oh, talk to me with honesty. what's going on? you've got to find a way to bring some understanding here today. -- pick a side, no, don't punish me with brutality. just talk to me if tell me what you can be. what's going on? tell me, what's going on? you know, what's going on? what's going on? [applause] >> chantelle hamilton. new jersey is really proud of you, that's for sure, right? back home they're loving it. [applause] >> i don't know what else to say. you nailed it again. i just want to hear an album for you. you are so ready for the airwaves, right? >> yeah, i'm ready. [applause] >> i would also love to hear you sing some lauren hill. you kind of are giving me some o

what course it is. >> i'm not a teacher. >> the duo was ordered to pay $5.4 million to music icon marvin gaye's they had ripped off elements of gaye's "got to give it up." now, the original amount awarded to gaye's family was more than $7 million, that was later reduced. in a statement, the attorney for thicke and pharrell call this old news, adding, the songs are still different. and we look forward to complete vindication on appeal. they are pursuing an appeal here even though they are different songs even though the two of them said they've been influenced the marvin gaye musically. >> interesting look behind the scenes with those video tapes. >>> coming up on "good morning america" -- director j.j. abrams on the newest "star wars" movie. the force awakens. and latest comments straight ahead. >> the question is, where is luke? >> where is luke? where's waldo? that's what i'm trying to find out. >> wrong cultural context. >> okay. ♪ i'm trying to find out. >> wrong cultural context. this is tecfidera. tecfidera is not an injection. it's a pill for relapsing ms that has the power to cut relaps

it was the landmark plagiarism trial brought by the family of marvin gaye and there was a judgement against robin thicke and pharrell williams that shocked industry observers, but we didn't know the details of the testimony until now. robin thicke in his own words? >> with all due respect, i was high and drunk every time i did an interview last year. >> reporter: in this taped deposition the singer tries to explain why he said certain things in interviews. >> when i give interviews i tell whatever i want to say to help sell records. >> reporter: "blurred lines" certainly sold, one of the biggest hits of 2013, but the family of marvin gaye said the song sounded all too familiar, claiming thicke and williams copied gaye's 1977 song "got to give it up." thicke and williams questioned under oath by the opposition attorney. at times, things get contentious. >> what are the cords in the bar blues? >> i'm not here to teach music. >> please answer my question. >> i'm not here to teach you music. >> reporter: in a statement for nbc news, an attorney for the gaye family writes, the video deposition o

know what it is. >> i'm not a teacher. >> the duo was ordered to pay $5.4 million to music icon marvin gaye's estate after a jury decided they had ripped off elements of gaye's "got to give it up." mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> fascinating. were they even sober during that deposition, by the way? i couldn't tell. >> but you know, it was funny to see pharrell saying i'm not a teacher. i don't know. i can see how annoyed somebody could be. >> he's seen as a musical genius. >> exactly. >> we thought they were sober during the writing of this song with lyrics like shake your trump, get down, get up, doing it like it hurt. >> that sounds like sober lyrics to me. >> yes it does. >> coming up, the war against leggings. >> what? no blurred lines there. all just curves. >> we'll be back. approaching medicare eligibility? you may think you can put off checking out your medicare options until you're sixty-five, but now is a good time to get the ball rolling. keep in mind, medicare only covers about eighty percent of part b medical costs. the rest is up to you. that's where aarp medicare supp

. >> yes, there was a copyright infringement from the estate of marvin gaye that it sounds like the 1977 song, and this is two clips from the deposition, and he is basically respond ing ing to questions that he was out doing press for the song, the people acknowledged the sim lar ilarities of the two song, and he didn't deny it in the interviews, and so let's listen to these two clips in the deposition. what i want to say to help sell records. >> with all due respect i was high and drunk every time i did an interview last year. >> oh. >> and so, yes, he was also asked in the interview, do you consider yourself an honest person, and he said, no. >> that is honest. >> so does that mean we can believe anything the deposition, and so the jury awarded the es estate of marvin gaye down to $5 million. it is down from $7.3 million. and so they plan to appeal. >> and now, cee lo green, i heard he wants to get back on the "voice" is that true? >> yes, he does. but furst, it is coming out with for a year to shawni, and they have been engaged for a year, and he saw a ring at the jewelry store and he

. >> reporter: well we are now learning more about the lawsuit filed by marvin gaye's family against illiams and marvin thick. the family filed over gaye's got "got to give it up" and thicke's "blurred lines." a newly released videotaped deposition, thicke tried to explain why he said certain things in interviews about the case. >> when i do give live interviews, i tell whatever i want to say to help sell records. with all due respect, i was high and drunk every time i did an interview last year. >> how about that? well, both thicke and williams say they did not go into the studio with marvin gaye's music on their minds. in march, a jury awarded gaye's family $7.4 million which was later reduced to $5.3 million, finding blurred lines did copy gaye's 1997 hit. >>> coming up, the raiders came off their bye week headed to san diego and man, shocked the chargers. strong defense, solid offense and a rookie who has already entered the record books. stick around for sports. now let's go to ??? with comcast sports net. ???? mindi oncam in each of the >>> time now to check in with comcast spor

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. >> the duo was ordered to pay $5.4 million to music icon marvin gaye's estate. now, the original amount awarded to gaye's family was more than $7 million, that was later reduced. in a statement, the attorney for thicke and williams said this is old news. they're pursuing an appeal here. they're different songs. so, we'll see how this unfolds. >> interesting look behind the scenes with those video tapes. >>> coming up on "good morning america" -- director j.j. abrams on the newest "star wars" movie. >> the question is, where is luke? >> where is luke? where's waldo? ltiple sclerosis? this is tecfidera. tecfidera is not an injection. it's a pill for relapsing ms that has the power to cut relapses in half. imagine what you could do with fewer relapses. p p tecfidera may cause serious side effects, such as allergic reactions, p p pml, which is a rare brain infection that usually leads to death or severe disability, p p and decreases in your white blood cells. the most common side effects are flushing and stomach problems. tell your doctor about any low white blood c

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there's accusation from marvin gaye's song that this sounds kind of like the 1977 song. we're going to show you clips from the deposition. song, people acknowledged the similarityies for the songs and didn't deny it. let's listen to the two clips. >> when i give interviews, i tell whatever i want to say to help sell records. with all due respect, i was high and drunk every time i did an interview last year. >> he also -- >> ooh. >> so he also was asked during the interview, do you consider yourself an honest person, and he said no. >> that's honest. >> that's honest. no. but does that mean we can believe anything he says on the deposition? i don't know. the jury awarded the estate over $5 million. >> and bumped it down. >> it was originally over $7 million. now it's $5.3 million. they say the deposition speaks for itself, and robin thicke and pharrell say they plan to appeal. >>> now cee lo green, i hear he voice." >> first, it comes out he's been engaged for about a year. it turns out they've been engaged for about a year. they had seen a ring in a jewelry store, ended