Stella Lefty Explains Noah Kahan Songwriting Credit on Hit Song “Boston”

Stella Lefty's chart-topping hit "Boston" has quickly ascended to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, with its catchy tune borrowing an unintentional chord from Noah Kahan's "Stick Season." In a recent Vanity Fair interview, Lefty revealed the origin story of the song's melody and her decision to credit Kahan retroactively. According to Lefty, she was not consciously thinking about Kahan when she wrote the song; she was simply "thinking about nothing at all."

The resemblance between "Boston" and "Stick Season" was only noticed after fans pointed it out on TikTok, leading Kahan's team to reach out and suggest a writing credit. Lefty opted to give Kahan credit before the song's official release, stating, "I don't want to step on anybody's toes, so I'm like, if this sounds like that, whatever, all good."

Lefty's unique blend of pop and country music has drawn comparisons to Kahan's "Stick Season," leading fans to wonder if there's an intentional connection. However, Lefty insists it was a happy accident, and she is excited to share her debut album, Long Way Home, with her fans. The album was released on August 21st, and she recently announced a major 2027 headlining tour starting in Detroit on January 9th and concluding on February 20th.