Firm demands royalties after Perry uses Beach Boys lyric

Katy Perry is in trouble for using a lyric made famous by The Beach Boys.

Firm demands royalties after Perry uses Beach Boys lyric
Fri, 06 Aug, 2010 - 12:57

Katy Perry is in trouble for using a lyric made famous by The Beach Boys.

The 25-year-old singer used the phrase ā€œI wish they all could be California Girlsā€ in her single ā€˜California Gurlsā€™ ā€“ a tribute to the bandā€™s hit ā€˜California Girlsā€™ ā€“ but now Rondor Music are demanding royalties as they own the rights to the track.

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