UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Diane Warren has responded to Linda Perry's earlier comments on Twitter — kind of. She doesn't flatly deny or confirm Perry's claims, but instead writes, "'Til It Happens To You' was written for The Hunting Ground, an incredibly powerful documentary about sexual assault on college campuses. The song is the result of a special collaboration between myself and Lady Gaga. To you was inspired by the countless survivors of abuse who need our support and love so they know they're not alone." Lady Gaga has not commented on the matter.
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The Lady Gaga comeback train continued to roll on in full force last week when the singer earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for her work on "Til It Happens To You." The song, co-written by Gaga and award-winning songwriter Diane Warren, was featured in the documentary about campus rapes titled The Hunting Ground. It turns out Gaga's involvement in the song might have been overstated. Singer, songwriter Linda Perry took to Twitter last night claiming that Gaga had very little, if anything, to do with the song's lyrics, but was recruited as a collaborator because Warren knew her involvement would guarantee promotion.
“Normally I wouldn’t respond to all this but I don’t know Im feeling spunky,” Perry wrote on Twitter. “There was another artist that originally was gonna sing #TIHTY… I have Diane’s original demo with her singing. The only line that has been changed 'Till you’re at the end, the end of your rope.' Originally was 'TIL YOU GOT A HOLE RIPPED IN YOUR SOUL.' So I guess technically one line was changed so sure Gaga possibly 'rewrote” a line.'” Linda insists there is no bitterness and that Gaga "killed this song" in her performance, but that she is "simply stating the truth." You can read all of Linda's tweets on the subject below.
Normally I wouldn't respond to all this but I don't know Im feeling spunky. There was another artist that originally was gonna sing #TIHTY
I have Diane's original demo with her singing. The only line that has been changed "Till you're at the end, the end of your rope"
Originally was "TIL YOU GOT A HOLE RIPPED IN YOUR SOUL". So I guess technically one line was changed so sure Gaga possibly "rewrote" a line
But chances are Diane still took part in rewriting that line which means Gaga contributed a few words. Is that writing? Not in my book.
I love Gaga so much respect and love this song that has nothing to do with anything. Why did Gaga get credit? Maybe because ...
Diane wanted to ensure her support in promoting the song. Gaga is a very smart business women she knew a song written by Diane Warren
Would be up for an Oscar. And you know it's hard getting music out there and heard. Especially a song from a documentary , so Diane knew
If she gave Gaga writing credit it would ensure the support this song needed and deserved. And Gaga knows her power. I'm not putting anyone
Or anything down. I'm stating the truth . I credit Diane for writing this song, it is her experience her pain her words. That's it kids.
Good night! What good is twitter if you can't ruffle some feathers once in a while.. #truth
Listen, one of you Gaga kids got upset when I said Diane wrote a great song. You can't win on Twitter. I'm stating why I didn't include.
There's no bitterness, I've stated Gaga killed this song so powerful so blown away by her performance.
