This confession is going to date us, but when we heard that some chick named Katy Perry has a song called “I Kissed A Girl” last year, we expected it to be a cover of a song by the same name, originally sung by ’90s songstress Jill Sobule. Sobule was basically a one-hit wonder with her shocking-for-the-time lesbian anthem that featured Fabio in the video. Of course when we heard Katy Perry’s song we were like, what’s the big whoop? This song has been done before, minus the Chapstick shill.
Jill Sobule though, is still a working musician with a hefty following, but unfortunately for her and for those who remember her Sapphic song, her hit has become overshadowed by Perry. In an interview with TheRumpus.net, a previously silent Sobule opens up about Perry and she doesn’t hold back. “As a musician I have always refrained from criticizing another artist. I was, ‘well, good for her,” Sobule tells the site. “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: F*ck you Katy Perry, you f*cking stupid, maybe ‘not good for the gays,’ title thieving, haven’t heard much else, so not quite sure if you’re talented, f*cking little slut. God that felt good.”
This week is attack of the alternative singers: first it was Courtney Love vs. Taylor Momsen, now this. Our old-ass selves do have to agree with Sobule here though, she covered this turf first. Now excuse us while we go look for our Lilith Fair ’97 t-shirt. [Photos: GettyImages]
