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Elton John wins copyright battle over 1985 song Nikita as judge throws out songwriter's case | Daily Mail Online
![Xah Lee on Twitter: "Today's song is, Elton John's Nikita. 1985. Since this song, there's lots girls named Nikita, even though in Russia it's male's name. https://t.co/OPjRv9o13e… https://t.co/zKXU7sz9kF" Xah Lee on Twitter: "Today's song is, Elton John's Nikita. 1985. Since this song, there's lots girls named Nikita, even though in Russia it's male's name. https://t.co/OPjRv9o13e… https://t.co/zKXU7sz9kF"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXxJAjsV4AY2CSx.jpg)
Xah Lee on Twitter: "Today's song is, Elton John's Nikita. 1985. Since this song, there's lots girls named Nikita, even though in Russia it's male's name. https://t.co/OPjRv9o13e… https://t.co/zKXU7sz9kF"
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