The new Jessica Simpson song, “A Public Affair” is so strikingly similar to Madonna’s “Holiday” that it’s surprising it’s not a remake. TMZ has both songs available for a comparison:
From the synth-pop beat to the jangly guitars in the beginning, to the eight-note motifs in the verses to the choruses that begin on an A and the use of the same key (B-minor), the two songs are so similar that, in a highly unscientific poll, every person to whom TMZ played “A Public Affair” identified it as “Holiday.” Will Jellybean Benitez (who produced the original) be getting royalties for this?
TMZ called a rep for Madonna, but as of yet our calls have not been returned. As for Jessica, her rep tells TMZ “It is a fun summer single and comparing to retro Madonna is flattering!”
My husband thought it was “Holiday” when he heard the Jessica Simpson song, and it’s amazing that someone thought they could get away with such a blatant rip off. I’m not blaming Jessica because she probably just does what people tell her to do.
Maybe Simpson’s producers will pull the song or choose another to use as the first single off her new album.
She is in dire need of advice and has been letting her best friend and hairdresser Ken spend too much time on Eva Longoria’s hair. The poor girl has major roots in these pictures at the launch of the Sidekick 3 on 6/20. She’s also wearing an unflattering dress, and if she was still married someone (probably us) would be calling her pregnant.
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