Madonna has blessed 'Born This Way,' Lady Gaga says
While mixed reviews pour in for Lady Gaga's new single "Born This Way," one influential voice has spoken up in support of the track -- Madonna, the very icon that Gaga has been accused of ripping off.
The singer stopped by Jay Leno's couch on Monday evening sporting cranial enhancements similar to the extra shoulder bones she had attached for the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The chat show host wasted no time in asking what she thought of "Born" being compared to Madonna's old-school hit "Express Yourself."
Though she shied from commenting on any perceived similarities, she did say Madge had reached out with some love.
"The good news is that I got an e-mail from her people and her sending me their love and complete support on behalf of the single," Lady Gaga said.
"If the queen says, 'It shall be,' then it shall be," she said.
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I guess Madge doesn't want to bother with any lawsuits against GaGa...but at least GaGa can give her songwriting credits...for the similarities between the two songs...just like the Verve did with "Bittersweet Symphony" and the Rolling Stones, que no?
Posted by: Dancingbear | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:41 PM
It's probably a conspiracy between the two, because I'm sure sales of "Express Yourself" have gone up.
Posted by: Sweeney | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:08 PM
Making fun of Judy Garland then saying crap to an audience member and saying he was giving her the gay finger wave?
What an ignorant, snotty, bigot she is.
Posted by: Alice | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:30 PM
just like the chiffons (he's so fine) sued george harrison (my sweet lord)...
i guess some artists don't mind being ripped off.
Posted by: dee gee | Feb 15, 2011 at 08:16 PM
Magaga or Gadonna
Posted by: dee gee | Feb 15, 2011 at 08:26 PM
Alice ^ is a troll.
Posted by: Devin | Feb 16, 2011 at 06:32 AM
i'm glad they made up
maybe they'll do a duet now like a virgin/prayer
although Madonna said she'd never perform like a prayer again
except in that book store, acoustically
Posted by: Davey | Feb 16, 2011 at 09:13 AM
This woman says she is influenced by these artist...yeah right she is a talentless media whore. I dont see anything positive from her.
Posted by: Hedwig | Feb 16, 2011 at 11:36 AM
oh my gaga!!! i am s proud of mother monster for winiing 3 grammys love you gaga forever <3
Posted by: cassandra | Feb 22, 2011 at 10:23 AM