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August 03, 2009

Jill Sobule to Katy Perry: 'Fuck You You title thieving little slut'...

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The Rumpus:

For those that don’t know or are very young, I had a song in 1995 called, “I Kissed a Girl.” When Katy Perry’s version came out I started getting tons of inquiries about what I thought. Some folks (and protective friends) were angry, and wondered why she took my title and made it into this kind of ”girls gone wild” thing. Others, including my mother, were excited because they thought I would somehow make some money out of it. Unfortunately you can’t copyright a title… bummer.

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.

Okay, 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: Fuck you Katy Perry, you fucking stupid, maybe “not good for the gays,” title thieving, haven’t heard much else, so not quite sure if you’re talented, fucking little slut.


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#1 Patrick says:

Right on Jill! By the way, her name is "Sobule" not "Solube"...

#2 Steve says:

Venting is good for the soul. Good on you.

#3 Hateyou says:

piss right off. she is just jealous of how much success katy had with this song. and the fact she is prettier than her and has a waaay better voice.

#4 haaha says:

haha sour broke old lesbo cow

#5 Joe says:

Naahh... Not "bitter or petty" AT ALL, are we Jill. Here's a reality check for you, dear: Most people don't know who you are, nor are they likely to give a sh!t about your little tirade.

#6 btp says:

What's wrong with you Daily Swarm people? Are you incapable of reading (or quoting) something in context? If anyone reads the full Rumpus interview, it's pretty clear that this "tirade" was largely in jest. I mean, hell, even if you don't read the whole interview, wouldn't you think maybe the inclusion of the ridiculously wishy-washy phrase "haven't heard much else, so not quite sure if you're talented" in the middle of Sobule's otherwise absurdly over-the-top rant might clue people in as to the spirit with which this was intended?

It was a JOKE, people. Sobule deliberately blew it out of proportion because people keep expecting this from her. So she finally does it, as a joke, and people actually not only bought it, but repeated it.

Good lord, must be a slow news day.

#7 wheatus says:

So the same baby boomer pervert signed em both eh?...and they say there's no future for the music industry...HA! *fart sound*

#8 Emilie says:

YEAH, you are so sool, or not.
.. we belive that Katy Perry kissed a girl. bur who are you, don't thinke you kissed any girls with a bit of taste x: stop the slut thing.
belive you suck - KATY ROCKS !


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