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Jill Sobule weighs in on Katy Perry's 'Kissed a Girl'
Jill Sobule weighs in on Katy Perry's 'Kissed a Girl'
Pop newcomer Katy Perry has a top 5 single with “ I Kissed a Girl ,” but how does singer-songwriter Jill Sobule , who had a 1995 hit of the same name, feel about its success? “I don't feel precious about the title, but I've gotten tons of emails from annoyed fans," she tells EW.com. "Some think it’s more of a Girls Gone Wild thing than anything shocking or empowering to true gay ...
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Jill Sobule on Katy Perry's deathless "I ... [Feuds?]
Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip — ... : "Katy Perry's song is a kind of catchy party song, although I will admit that I do smile when a critique mentions my version in a more favorable light. Is that wrong?" Not at all, Jill, but just be aware that any "favorable light" shone your way by this site is the result of Katy's song being the worst thing ever (summer '08 edition), and yours being a mildly aggravating bump in the radio road while waiting for "Lump" to come on. [Hollywood Insider] ...

Girl on Girl
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — ... Sobule says in a new interview, “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. It will be about how I kissed her, Ieft the dull boyfriend, got gay-married in California, and really no one gave a s—.” ...

what does jill sobule think of katy perry?
Oh No They Didn't! — ... the finishing touches on her seventh full-length album, which she was able to finance via an unconventional fan-focused fund-raising campaign that generated over $75,000 in donations. Perry's debut, One of the Boys, will be released on June 17. A second track from the album, "UR So Gay," is also buzzing thanks to a key endorsement by Madonna on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show last month. Madge called it "hilarious" and said it was her favorite song of the moment. source

Jill Sobule Comments On Katy Perry's 'I Kissed A Girl'
popdirt.com — ... a hit right now with 'I Kissed a Girl', a song title that matches her 1995 hit. "I don't feel precious about the title, but I've gotten tons of e-mails from annoyed fans," she explained. "Some think it's more of a Girls Gone Wild thing than anything shocking or empowering to true gay feelings." Sobule added, "Katy Perry's song is a kind of catchy party song, although I will admit that I do smile when a critique mentions my version in a more favorable light. Is that wrong?" Read more . Posted on Wednesday, June 11 2008 @ 23:36:01 CDT by ...

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Largehearted Boy — ... Jill Sobule talks to EW.com about Katy Perry's hit cover of her song, "I Kissed a Girl." "Katy Perry's song is a kind of catchy party song, although I will admit that I do smile when a critique mentions my version in a more favorable light. Is that wrong?” ...

Girl-On-Girl Singer's Shameful Christian Past [Publicity Stunts]
Gawker — Katy Perry has a big dance hit with her pseudo-lesbian-curious song "I Kissed A Girl." The singer has been clawing for a break since at least 2001, and it turns out that before discovering the celebrity-making power of girl-on-girl tongue this year, and even before trying to win fame via her "really big boobs" in 2004, Perry pitched herself as a Christian singer. Her debut album was released under her prior recording name, Katy Hudson, and included gospel songs like "Faith Won't Fail" and "Last Call," the latter featuring the phone ...

Which "I Kissed a Girl" Do You Prefer?
BuzzSugar — ... Despite fielding lots of e-mails from annoyed fans, Sobule herself says she appreciates Perry's track as "a catchy party song." What about you? Which "I Kissed a Girl" would you rather have on constant rotation? ...

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