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New Weird Al song "Perform This Way" and yes there's controversy
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first the controversy From Bloodydisgusting
So, in a move that everyone saw coming, Weird Al has released a parody of a Lady Gaga song. Specifically, he mocked 'Born This Way' by releasing 'I Perform This Way'. However, there's more here than meets the eye. Apparently, Weird Al contacted Lady Gaga's camp to gain permission to release this track, even though by court rulings he has no need to do so. She replied with a "No." So, Weird Al is going to make the song a free mp3 for anyone to download in the near future AND he's asking people who enjoy the music to donate to the Human Rights Campaign, which is where he would've donated all the money he made from it anyways.
and then the counterpoint from tmz
But sources extremely close to the singer tell us, "There must have been a misunderstanding because [Gaga] is in no way trying to block the release of the parody."
According to sources, "She's busy touring and hasn't heard the song yet. Her manager hasn't had a chance to play it for her yet" -- adding, "She's a huge Weird Al fan."
A bizarre situation -- because Al claims Gaga's manager is the one who denied him in the first place ... forcing him to release "Perform This Way" unofficially on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUxXKfQkswE
So, in a move that everyone saw coming, Weird Al has released a parody of a Lady Gaga song. Specifically, he mocked 'Born This Way' by releasing 'I Perform This Way'. However, there's more here than meets the eye. Apparently, Weird Al contacted Lady Gaga's camp to gain permission to release this track, even though by court rulings he has no need to do so. She replied with a "No." So, Weird Al is going to make the song a free mp3 for anyone to download in the near future AND he's asking people who enjoy the music to donate to the Human Rights Campaign, which is where he would've donated all the money he made from it anyways.
and then the counterpoint from tmz
But sources extremely close to the singer tell us, "There must have been a misunderstanding because [Gaga] is in no way trying to block the release of the parody."
According to sources, "She's busy touring and hasn't heard the song yet. Her manager hasn't had a chance to play it for her yet" -- adding, "She's a huge Weird Al fan."
A bizarre situation -- because Al claims Gaga's manager is the one who denied him in the first place ... forcing him to release "Perform This Way" unofficially on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUxXKfQkswE
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Well, this was a strange day.
After putting my Lady Gaga parody on YouTube this morning – and announcing that it wouldn’t be on my next album because Gaga didn’t approve it – there was a huge outpouring of disappointment from the Internet.
Apparently the fact that she didn’t approve it was news to Lady Gaga herself!
Gaga’s manager has now admitted that he never forwarded my parody to Gaga – she had no idea at all. Even though we assumed that Gaga herself was the one making the decision (because, well, that’s what we were TOLD), he apparently made the decision completely on his own.
He’s sorry.
And Gaga loves the song.
I’m thrilled on many levels to hear this, because 1) I truly respect and admire Gaga as an artist and it pained me to think of her as having less than a great sense of humor, and 2) it means I GET TO PUT OUT MY ALBUM!
As promised, all my proceeds from the song (and the MUSIC VIDEO… I can’t wait…) will go to the Human Rights Campaign.
Thank you, Gaga. And thanks to everybody who had my back.
Whew!
Your pal,
Al