Hey hey, you you, I wanna be your boyfriend..

[aberdien]

http://www.nme.com/news/avril-lavigne/29455

Avril Lavigne being sued by songwriters
They say she ripped off their song
05.Jul.07 10:14pm
Avril Lavigne is being sued by a Seventies songwriting team who say her song 'Girlfriend' is just like one they wrote years ago.

Tommy Dunbar who founded the band The Rubinoos says that the Canadian songstress's track 'Girlfriend' bears a striking resemblance to a 1978 Rubinoos song 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend'.

The co-writer of Lavigne's track, Dr. Luke, is also being sued, as is her company Avril Lavigne Publishing.

Dunbar founded the Rubinoos as a teen with his friend Jon Rubin in 1973.

Lavigne's manager Terry McBride is insisting that there is nothing similar between the songs and has apparently had a musicologist confirm it.

However, McBride is apparently prepared to settle out of court of the suit becomes too expensive to fight. Lavigne has insurance that covers such lawsuits.

This is the second incident of songwriting problems for the singer in recent weeks.

Last week Canadian songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk told 'Performing Songwriter' magazine that she will never again work with Lavigne saying she will "cross the ethical line and no one says anything. That's why I'll never work with her again. I sent her a song two years ago called 'Contagious,' and I just saw the track listing to this album, and there's a song called 'Contagious' on it-and my name's not on it.'

Haha, poor Avril fans have no way to defend her now..but I did see a comment some of them posted on the Rubinoos myspace..

"Your "I wanna be your boyfriend" song NOTHING LIKE like Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" & you DO NOT have me convinced. "

"your boyfriend song suckkks so bad and avril didnt steal it from you...get over it shes better than you and your song will never be as great as hers....Avril rocks Rubinoos doesnt!!! Ha hahahahahahahahahhah your so dumb trying to get money since your not famous like she is....so pittyfull you have to get your 15 min of fame this way...tisk tisk! An avril lavigne fan for life!
Pat "



Oh yeah, I love lame excuses.

[Anubis]

Gosh, i dont know what to say. Those Avril fans really seem hardcore and intimidating.

[Mike1709]

Gosh, i dont know what to say. Those Avril fans really seem hardcore and intimidating.

They do, but 12 year old girls shouldn't be intimidating

[calibroncogrl47]

I agree..... Ive heard the old song.. It sounds nothing like Avrils!

Its some washed up band trying to get money!

[Ravage!!!]

I agree..... Ive heard the old song.. It sounds nothing like Avrils!

Its some washed up band trying to get money!

that will be for the courts to decide. Copywrite laws are set in place for a reason. If the judge determines that they are right, then can you really say that they are just "looking for money?"

[calibroncogrl47]

that will be for the courts to decide. Copywrite laws are set in place for a reason. If the judge determines that they are right, then can you really say that they are just "looking for money?"

Have you heard the old song?

[Ravage!!!]

Have you heard the old song?

No. But it doesn't matter. I mean. I do n't know (or care) if it sounds anything alike. It may very well not sound anything alike. My point is,that there are rules for this, and there are courts for this. IF the courts rule in favor of the accuser, than you would have to admit that there must be SOMETHING to the accusation.

On the other hand... now that there has been an accusation, it seems that there must be a lot more people listening to the old tune. Sounds like a good promotional move to me.

[calibroncogrl47]

No. But it doesn't matter. I mean. I do n't know (or care) if it sounds anything alike. It may very well not sound anything alike. My point is,that there are rules for this, and there are courts for this. IF the courts rule in favor of the accuser, than you would have to admit that there must be SOMETHING to the accusation.

On the other hand... now that there has been an accusation, it seems that there must be a lot more people listening to the old tune. Sounds like a good promotional move to me.

Your are right.. that the judge has the final say..but in my opinion.. until prooven otherwise.. its just a way to get money...we will see...

[saltybuggah]

this will all settle out of court

bands get suits like this all the time. even the band manager mcbride already stated that he is willing to settle this out of court

this is great publicity for The Rubinoos and avril may have been inspired by their song.

im sure avrils manager Terry McBride just wants this to go away

[xX-Bronco-Xx]

She looks so fake in the music video for it and when she performs.

It annoys me.

[silkamilkamonic]

Ravage is correct, the copywrite laws are there to protect the work of the musicians, and are taking very seriously and it will beinvestigated.

This case absolutely no merit though. The words are not the same, the chords are not the same, the progressions are not the same, it's two completely different songs.

It would similiar to Radiohead suing TLC for the song "Creep".

[Snk16]

Ha, I hate Avril Lavinge...she should be shot. Twice.

She's horrible and fake punk/emo. This probably made my day.

[Skywalker]

Ha, I hate Avril Lavinge...she should be shot. Twice.

She's horrible and fake punk/emo. This probably made my day.

Watch out Snk, the 12 year old fangirls are going to leave you comments on your myspace

[sneakers]

Ha, I hate Avril Lavinge...she should be shot. Twice.

She's horrible and fake punk/emo. This probably made my day.

Dude, she looks like a vampire!

Look at those teeth:

[NinjaPirateFunk]

it's a shame because chantal krev....i won't even try...has more talent in his freakin hair follicles than avril lavigne will ever have. prepackaged talentless little gimmick machine. i'd love nothing more than to see someone like her lose money, who will **** all over her own dignity for a buck and let her label treat her like vince treats his wrestlers.

most gimmicky artists (which make up 99.999999 percent of the music biz, at least will try to give an album balance. like they'll focus on whatever image they want to sell, but jesus, avril just contradicts her own image per album. it's sick. her, good charlotte, crap like that is what makes me want to load up all these brainless no-talent tools into a rocket ship and shoot it into the sun.