The Bellamy Brothers To Hold It Against Britney
Filed under: Celeb Gossip & News, Music, Patrick
Author: Patrick
Date: Feb 20, 2011
In 1979, The Bellamy Brothers released a track called “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body,” with the lyrics “If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?” Needless to say, they are a bit peeved about Britney Spears‘s new song having very similar lyrics. I’m a little undecided on whether I think this is even an issue. The lyrics aren’t even exactly the same and their song came out over thirty years ago.
David Bellamy explains, “Howard and I have no personal beef with Britney. She’s a talented gal. But professionally we feel completely ripped off.” Britney’s HIAM lyrics say, “If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?”
Listen to the track below and share your thoughts on whether or not you think they have a case here.
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Joseph Singer
February 20th, 2011 at 4:24 pm
They have a case.
Kevin
February 20th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
They have no case, “If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?” is a common if very cheesy pickup line.
Calan
February 20th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
They’re looking for something that isn’t there. “If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?” could be in many songs and also there are way more songs out there that sound alike and have better chances.
Like Heidi Montag *SHUDDER* totally ripped off the Saturdays beat in her “Body Language” song. Just listen to the opening of both songs.
Heidi – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyjbRGY7HYk
The Saturdays – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO9k6pohYg8
Nate
February 20th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Really? Get lives, old guys.
Steve-O
February 20th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
No case…these guy are just trying to get a fast buck now that their careers are down the toilet…to do this makes them scum!
Marc
February 20th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
I hate this shit when I hear it.
No one can EVER utter those lines in a song…..ever?
If you copy a whole song, yes you have a case.
You do not have a case when a similiar few words are repeated.
Who holds the patent on How are you?
WE’RE ALL IN TROUBLE THEN!