You know Avril Lavigne's song "Girlfriend"? It's a terror to your ears. Well, it ain't hers. She's being sued for stealing it from some 1970's group called The Rubinoos. Hot name. That trumps my three favorite potential band names - Horshack Test, Drug Money, and The Diary of Diane Frank. Hot, huh? How come no one ever wanted to start a band with me with hot band names like those?
A pair of U.S. songwriters allege her contagious single sounds suspiciously like a song called "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend," released by the Rubinoos in 1979.Lavigne's manager, Terry McBride, scoffed at the charges, calling the suit "baseless" and little more than a "case of legal blackmail."
Mr. McBride should keep in mind that she's becoming known for stealing. This Chantal lady didn't stoop to sue her ass, but these guys from the 70's are working the night shift at Wal-Mart and need the paper. Never underestimate what the night shift at Wal-Mart can do to your soul.
(WENN)
Amy says:
I just listened to the 30 second snippet of the Rubinoos song on iTunes. Avril - whip out your checkbook - you owe them some money! Hey Rubinoos - demand cash!
A Spoonful of Lester
Oh my God, I just laughed out loud at your diary of diane frank joke. To think, just yesterday I registered thediarrheaofannefrank.com!
Tasty Jesus says:
The choruses are identical.
OHmy says:
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend jumped like 1000 meters in downloading hha!
Greta says:
Nice band names. My latest fave is Astronaut Love Triangle.
Courtney Hart says:
Hi, you mentioned Chantal not suing Avril, and assume you mean about her claims Avril stole the song 'Contagious' from her(?).
But it turns out she did sent Avril a song by that name a couple years ago, and then saw that song title on Avril's new CD without being credited as a writer. But that's because the song title is the ONLY thing they had in common - the songs are actually completely different.
And I wrote a blog entry of my own about this Rubinoos lawsuit against Avril, along with videos and a link to Avril's own comments about it.
If you or your readers want to see my proof that she's innocent, just click on my name just up above a little bit. :)
Thanks!
~Courtney
Adam says:
If anyone should be forking over money, it should be the both of them to Toni Basil for ripping off the "Hey Micky you so fine" melody.