Beach Boy Mike Love is speaking out exclusively to ET about reports that the iconic band was suing Katy Perry over her chart-topping song "California Gurls."
"The Beach Boys are definitely not suing Katy Perry," Love tells ET. "In fact, we are flattered that her fantastically successful song is bringing to mind to millions of people our 1965 recording of the Beach Boys' 'California Girls.' We think her song is great and wish her all the success in the world."
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Katy Perry in the video for "Teenage Dream"
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MTV.com News — Threat comes after both writers of the original 'California Girls' praised Perry's song.By Gil Kaufman
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VH1 News — The Beach Boys' publishing company is threatening to sue Katy Perry for cribbing "one of the most famous lyrics in history" for her hit "California Gurls." more info
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Beach Boy Mike Love is speaking out exclusively to ET about reports that the iconic band was suing Katy Perry over her chart-topping song "California Gurls."
"The ... more info
Idolator — Although there have been reports today that the Beach Boys are suing Katy Perry for ripping off their 1965 ode to West Coast gals (as Perry’s ubiquitous hit has the sha... more info
Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Beach Boys record label is going after Katy Perry for using the lyrics to their classic song, "California Girls," on her new summer anthem, "Ca... more info
Guardian Music — Company owning song rights insists Brian Wilson and Mike Love are owed royalties after Perry's hit borrows line from originalThe Beach Boys' publisher has got in a tussle... more info
MTV.com News — 'No one is suing anyone,' Perry tweets.By Gil Kaufman
Katy Perry's "California Gurls"
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Everybody just needs to calm down, OK? That was the ... more info
VH1 News — Katy Perry took to Twitter to deny that the Beach Boys were suing her over "California Gurls"; and both Mike Love and Brian Wilson have also denied the alleged suit. more info
ContactMusic — THE BEACH BOYS have distanced themselves from a legal complaint which takes aim at KATY PERRY over her hit single CALIFORNIA GURLS - insisting it was not their idea to... more info
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Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” is, without a doubt, the song of the summer of 2010. Not only has i... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The publishing company that control the rights to the Beach Boys’ 1966 hit “California Girls” isn’t suing Katy Perry and rapper Snoop Dogg over her recent, simila... more info
Undercover, Australia — The Beach Boys’ record label Rondor Records is threatening to sue Katy Perry for violating copyright with her song ‘California Gurls’. more info
Pop Crunch — Uh-oh: A rep for veteran soft rock band The Beach Boys has threatened legal action against pop sensation Katy Perry and West Coast rap star Snoop Dogg for including their... more info
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The Beach Boys have distanced themselves from a legal complaint which takes aim at Katy Perry over her hit single California Gurls - insisting... more info
Topix — On second thought, maybe Katy Perry wishes they weren't all California girls. The pop star, whose "California Gurls" has become the inescapable song of the season, is bei... more info
Perez Hilton — Katy Perry may be in trouble due to eight words: "I wish they all could be California girls."
The Beach Boys’ label, Rondor Music, is threatening legal action against P... more info
Perez Hilton — Honestly, it was kind of ridiculous to think that they would. The guys know this business well enough to know what's up.
Earlier today, rumors were flying that The Beach ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The publishing company that control the rights to the Beach Boys' 1966 hit "California Girls" isn't suing Katy Perry and rapper Snoop Dogg.
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5 Acts — This news is a few days old, but I still think it's worthy to mention. For whatever reason, A B & The Sea decided it was a good idea to cover KP's "California Gurls" and... more info