Carl Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I find it hard to believe that this is lawsuit worthy, but if it amounts to anything, we may start seeing the end of any reference to another song in a recording: The Beach Boys record label is going after Katy Perry for using the lyrics to their classic song, "California Girls," on her new summer anthem, "California Gurls." Beach Boys members Mike Love and Brian Wilson co-wrote "California Girls," which reached No. 3 on the Hot 100 in 1965. The New York Post reported that the veteran pop group's label, Rondor Records, was threatening to file a lawsuit against Perry's Capitol Records. However, a spokesperson for the label confirmed to Billboard.com that "there is no lawsuit against the writers or publishers of 'California Gurls.' We have established diminutive claim. It is up to the six writers and various publishers of 'California Gurls' to decide whether they honor the claim or not." "Using the words or melody in a new song taken from an original work is not appropriate under any circumstances, particularly from one as well known and iconic as 'California Girls,'" said the spokesperson. "Rondor Music, who publishes the works of Brian Wilson and Mike Love, is committed to protecting the rights of its artists and songwriters," the label spokesperson continued. "With the support of the writers, that is exactly what we are doing." Last week, Love told Billboard.com that he liked "California Gurls," and also indicated that he heard similarities between Perry's track and the Beach Boys' original. "I think the part she did is pretty cool," Love told Billboard.com. "There are a lot of writers on it, and I think it's probably a stroke of genius to have the king of canine cool, Mr. Dogg, do his thing. But I think her creative part, her musical part, is pretty hooky. I think it brings the Beach Boys' 1965 classic to mind, that's for sure." A spokesperson for Love told the Post that "Mike and Brian wrote the song...but any legal action is up to Rondor." Wilson's rep said, "Rondor owns the track and called Brian and Mike, saying they were going to complain. Brian likes Katy's record and doesn't know where the situation stands." The Beach Boys' "California Girls" features the famous refrain, "I wish they all could be California girls." At the end of "California Gurls," guest artist Snoop Dogg says, "I really wish you all could be California girls." http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100805/music_nm/us_beachboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I guess they need to really sue the hell out of David Lee Roth then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yeah, and all they'd get would be some zebra striped lycra leggings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Too bad one can't sue caty perry for making music that sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Too bad one can't sue caty perry for making music that sucks I agree, this song is my pick for #1 most annoying song of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yeah, and the Beach Boys' version is my pick for most annoying song of the 60's. And David Lee Roth's version is my pick for most annoying song of the 80's. ...and then there's "Kokomo"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I hear they use these songs at guantanamo bay to extract information from radical islamists. They make grown men cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjudge Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I hear they use these songs at guantanamo bay to extract information from radical islamists. They make grown men cry:beatnik: Guess it wouldn't work on you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Guess it wouldn't work on you then. WWJD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutzpah Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's not Brian Wilson or Mike Love that's taking anybody to court...It's a publishing company... And it does sound like "The Beach Boys" So they might have a case...I personally think it's a terrible song (a rip off)annoying...But, this is a publishing company looking to make some fast cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutzpah Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) WWJD? Hey...That's not very nice...Did anyone ever teach you anything about good manners? Look it's ok to make yourself look dumb...but this is the whole world looking at you...Do you want the whole world to know how dumb and stupid you really are? Go to another thread (not this one)and show everyone how dumb you really are Edited August 7, 2010 by Guest BA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Hey putzchah, what were you sayin' about "not very nice"? Actually, that's a rhetorical question. What I'm wondering is... why...do you use elipses so random...ly? Are you stutter-typing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I think the Beach Boys should just be proud that they created a phrase that's still being commonly used today. If anyone has reason to sue Perry over this song it's Ke$ha. "California Gurls" is practically a carbon copy of "Tik Tok." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutzpah Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 You are right...I'll just accept the fact and be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 "California Gurls" is practically a carbon copy of "Tik Tok." I hadn't noticed that before, but that sounds about right now that I think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I didn't say that, Batman did, but I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I'm always getting people mixed up on this site, I've quoted PinkStones as Shannon and vice-versa a few times before too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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