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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires
I'm sure it has to do with Stevie and her team wanting to make sure she had enough writing credits on the album. As we know her output faltered over the years and a lot of her stuff during her rehab years was not particularly worthy. In other words, it was a way of saving face, covering up her lack of (good) productivity. She, supported by her team, was in full "I'm a STAR" mode and not above throwing her weight around to get what she wanted. For her, image was absolutely everything by then.
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Oh yes, I definitely saw this then and it’s still clear 35 years later. And it is supremely unethical. Even if Stewart agreed to it, she was not in a position to say no without potential repercussions or, at least, the fear of making Stevie and her people unhappy.