Carrie Underwood's 'Cowboy Casanova' has been country music's fastest-selling single of 2009 -- and Carrie's fastest-selling of her career. Unfortunately, it's just as quickly becoming embroiled in controversy. According to Perez Hilton (via Nashville Gab), an unsigned artist named Brittany McDonald met with one of Carrie's co-writers -- unidentified in the story -- who heard a song by Brittany called 'Bang' and "loved" it."The meeting took place well before Carrie's new single, 'Cowboy Casanova,' was written and recorded and now there is suspicion that the Idol alum's latest single is in fact plagiarized from McDonald!," sez Perez. The accusation was first uncovered on the website for a company called Crazed Hits, which represents unsigned acts. The site refers to McDonald as a "unsigned and unpublished Crazed Hits artist," and says the alleged meeting took place last December.
The co-writers of 'Cowboy Casanova' are Brett James (a Grammy winner for co-writing 'Jesus Take the Wheel') and producer Mike Elizondo, who has worked with Eminem, Fiona Apple and Pink, among others. No legal action against Carrie and her co-writers is being reported at this time.
Listen to the two songs to judge for yourself here.
Reader Comments(1 of 3)
Tonyabelle2at 9-30-2009
i like your songs number one hits
TONYA BEAMS
Hollyat 9-30-2009
Does anyone ever trust a word Perez Hilton says?
Gregat 10-01-2009
NO and I would have a hard time believing anything from him even if I saw it myself. And after listening to both songs there is nothing similar between the two other than maybe a few beats. It sounds to me like a no name unknown can't stand Carrie's fame and is trying for an easy buck or two. Just the thought of Carrie stealing or having to steal someone elses song is asinine.
Michaelat 10-01-2009
They don't sound a bit alike to me - I don't see the controversy
Mr. Cosperat 10-01-2009
They do sound alike.They both suck.Death to Pop Country Bulls@#t.
Bobat 10-01-2009
Good call Mr. Cosper. IT SUCKS!!!! Country music is for people who like dumb stories to rhyme.
junelee0319at 10-01-2009
you mean as opposed to the garbage rap sounds, with filth - sexual content - criminal content ?
im4everbusyat 10-03-2009
Then why are you even bother to read the stories related to country????
im4everbusyat 10-03-2009
Then why are you even bothering to read stories related to country music????
Troyat 10-01-2009
Perez Hilton is a no talent, jealous, trouble making douchebag! Why would anyone consider anything he says to be relevant?
Patrickat 10-01-2009
I Love it Carrie, Keep up the great work...
I really don't think they sound alike at all.
jimlittlebit999at 10-01-2009
who would beleive anything perez says he is a dam fool
dhayescharlotteat 10-01-2009
You said it
Vickie Beanat 10-01-2009
I have been a huge Carrie fan from the start, and I pride myself the ability to be fair and unbiased. I have listened to both songs, there is "some" similarities in the tempo of the chorus ONLY. However when I listend to the "Bang" song it sounded more like a song Pink would record, not at all country. Carrie's song has a much better presentation and beat. I'm sorry Brittany but you are beginning to look like just another sue happy individual who is out to make a name for herself and I will not lower myself to purchase any recordings from you or anyone who likes to persue such matters without just cause. There is no case.
Guyat 10-01-2009
Yes, I do agree. Close, but not enough to call copyright infringement.
How many TV shows are done so close it seems they are cloned and no one brings that up?