Avril’s in trouble with the law. Surprisingly, this time it isn’t for hocking a loogey at the paparazzi.
Canada’s favorite punk princess has been charged with copyright infringement for the lyrics and music for “Girlfriend” which sound suspiciously like pop duo The Rubinoos song “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” from 1979.
After comparing the songs, I can see why The Rubinoos might charge her for copyright infringement. The only similarities seem to be the words and music during the chorus, so really is that enough to sue Avril?
Apparently, it is enough for Lavigne’s people to hire a musicologist (there’s a job for everyone and everything these days) to compare the two songs. According to Avril’s manager Terri McBride, the results came back so “solidly on their side” that it was “ridiculous.”
So take a listen, and decide for yourself.
What do you think, should Avril be sued?
Lane says:
Fri, 6th Jul 200712:39 pm
Avril totally jacked this tune.
sara917 says:
Fri, 6th Jul 200712:40 pm
Not even. And so what anyway. Avril is still the best thing ever.
Avril=Pop not PUNK says:
Fri, 6th Jul 20073:29 pm
Fake Punk whore.
billy says:
Fri, 6th Jul 20074:57 pm
What happened to artist creating their own music? whatever happened to true musicianship? you dont see people acheiving to be the best they can wether they sing or play an instrument. it’s all about looks and bad attitude these days and avril we all know you’re a washed up cunt playing malls in deutchland. drop the pissy hollywood attitude and write something creative. pick up you’re fucking guitar and play the shit out of it until your at a level of greatness.
billy says:
Fri, 6th Jul 20075:19 pm
btw who is this chick fooling with that picture? this bitch is told to spit like a cowboy and stick her finger up like she has something to be mad about just like her bastard husband and his band sum 41 were told to wreck hotel rooms to make them more”punk rock” it’s a bunch of bullshit
hannah33 says:
Fri, 6th Jul 20076:00 pm
Right on billy – she is a bubblegum-bozo-bi-atch!
Stefan says:
Sun, 8th Jul 200710:26 am
I think that she didn’t do this, it’s just coincidence of five words… They write on same language this could happened to every writer. Avril is the best singer and writer….
DUH says:
Sun, 8th Jul 200711:22 am
Wow…she’s so badass in that picture.
She sucks as a singer & she OBVIOUSLY cannot write her own words or music. All of her stuff is colaborated.
Stick to your malls in Germany, you little twit.
Megg says:
Wed, 11th Jul 200712:43 pm
GET OVER IT!
Megg says:
Wed, 11th Jul 200712:45 pm
YOUR ALL SO EFFING SAD! PEOPLE DO REMAKES EVERY DAAY!! I MeaN LOOK AT THE GYM CLASS HEROES, THEY ONLY TOOK THE CHORUS FROM “CUPIDS CHOKEHOLD” AND “CLOTHES OFF” who says she cant?
GIVE HER A FREAKIN BReaK!
sara917 says:
Wed, 11th Jul 20072:03 pm
Hey Megg- remakes are a totally different animal and the GYM CLASS HEROS Credited Supertramp!!! Do you see the f-ing difference??? Sound it out with me S-T-U-P-I-D!
Triste_Locura622 says:
Mon, 20th Aug 20074:50 pm
hahahah!!! SARA917 thats sooo tru!! ahah! but i still like supertramps version better! and Avrils “Girlfriend” IS a rip offff!!!!!
Vasudeva says:
Fri, 9th Nov 20076:00 pm
They are not some. the Rabinos or who ever they are, ripped of the Rolling Stones, hey hey you you get off of my cloud!
Mark Schmied says:
Sat, 5th Jan 20086:22 am
She so cool, sexy and have very good sons.
Sie ist so cool, sexy und singt sehr gut.
phase1 says:
Sat, 12th Apr 20088:13 am
Good Song. Who cares, it was worth it. I hope she does some more.
Bethany says:
Mon, 20th Apr 200910:51 am
If Vanilla Ice didn’t get in huge trouble for stealing queen’s under pressure then avril is fine.
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