Jill Gets Something off her Chest

Jill Saboule wrote the original, "I kissed a girl" in 1995 and it was a quirky little ballad about two friends falling for each other. Katy Perry claims the title of her song released last year had nothing to do with Saboule's version and that it came to her in a dream. We all called bull s**t but Saboule was classy about it and never made a stink. Finally, she gets some feelings off her chest and I am so happy she did!

As a musician I have always refrained from criticizing another artist. I was, ‘well, good for her.’ It did bug me a little bit, however, when she said she came up with the idea for the title in a dream. In truth, she wrote it with a team of professional writers and was signed by the very same guy that signed me in 1995. I have not mentioned that in interviews as I don’t want to sound bitter or petty … cause, that’s not me. OK, maybe, if I really think about it, there were a few jealous and pissed off moments. So here goes, for the first time in an interview: F--k you Katy Perry, you f---ing stupid, maybe ‘not good for the gays,’ title thieving, haven’t heard much else,
so not quite sure if you’re talented, f---ing little s--t. God that felt good.

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Jill Sobule Officially Comments

A while ago I posted Katy Perry's new I Kissed a Girl video. And Jill Sobule's as well because I have fond memories of it and I hate that Katy used that title.

And Vincent was kind enough to point me to Jill's Myspace in which she commented about the original song. (Very generously, I might add. I wouldn't have been as nice.)

Now Jill has commented to the world a little more officially in an interview with EW.com. Some key quotes:

I don't feel precious about the title, but I've gotten tons of e-mails from annoyed fans. Some think it’s more of a Girls Gone Wild thing than anything shocking or empowering to true gay feelings. Maybe I'll write a third 'I Kissed a Girl' for fun," she cracks. "It will be about how I kissed her, left the dull boyfriend, got gay-married in California, and really no one gave a s---.

I like Perry's song so long as I stop listening to it part way through (before it starts offending me...) I like Sobule's song all the way through, so you win, Jill! You win me posting your video again. And watching it a few more times.

P.S. Jill is coming out with her 7th CD June 17th. Hopefully I'll remember to let you know my opinions on it.
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I Kissed a Girl Video

I Kissed A Girl


Not the adorable Jill Sobule one. This is the Katy Perry one. I'm not really a fan. The beat is ok, but the song to me is all about those annoying straight girls who make life difficult for bi girls everywhere.

And because this song will always make me think of the other one, here's the video for that. I like it much better.


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