I kissed a girl (and I liked it)
June 24, 2008
The song that’s sweeping the nation (and that I sort of guiltily love) has the same name as a 1995 hit by Jill Sobule. I’m not sure it counts exactly as a cover, and maybe this is common knowledge. But as someone who’s started listening to more than just the Beatles around the time that Hanson came out, I had no idea. Here’s they both are:
Jill Sobule
Katy Perry
Katy’s is catchier, but I think Jill’s is better–she’s not kissing girls for the shock factor (omg, Katy, maybe your boyfriend won’t care because society thinks girl on girl is hot), she’s legitimately interested in her neighbor instead of in…Fabio? Okay, they’re both sort of awesome.
I absolutely *love* Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl”. It’s definitely one of the songs you feel so dirty and guilty about singing out loud but it’s extremely catchy!
My dear, you have been reading my mind. The other day, I watched both videos and determined that Jill Sobule is more awesome simply by virtue of Fabio being in the video.
@April:
I’m glad you feel the same way! The first time I heard it I just thought it was sort of ridiculous…until I realized I was singing along with every chorus. It’s the perfect summer song!
@Wellscai:
I still don’t know about more awesome…I definitely like the *video* of Jill’s (are we on a first-name basis? Of course!) better, but Katy’s song is just *so good*. Of course, Katy looks like she’s trying to channel Fiona Apple, and just failing miserably.