Britney Spears Seeks to End "Amy" Controversy
Categories: Behaving Badly, That's Entertainment
"If U Seek Amy," Britney' Spears's new single, is about to be released. Catchy little tune -- and if you say the title fast enough, it sounds just like she's saying F--- me. This, of course, could present a problem for radio stations that want to air the song but still have to abide by FCC guidelines. What to do?
Rather than be dropped by U.S. radio stations (ka-ching), Britney has decided to drop the "k" from "Seek." Now, the chorus goes: But all of the boys and all of the girls are beggin' to If You See Amy."
"It's a potential issue for every station," said John Ivey, program director for Los Angeles' KIIS-FM. "I'm certain that I would run it by my legal department first. My first job is to protect [the station's] license. ... It's better to be safe than sorry."
Britney, you are finally growing up and taking the youth of America as seriously as you take your own boys. Back in December we wrote about that Rolling Stone where she confided, "They're starting to learn words like 'stupid,' and Preston says the f-word now sometimes. He must get it from his daddy. I say it, but not around my kids."
As to whether or not I would let my kids listen to it, probably not. But only because I don't care for Britney's music. What's your take on all this?
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isisaquaria 1-20-2009 @ 9:29AM
Not a Britney fan by any means, but people are getting way too sensitive. Get over it.
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LS 1-20-2009 @ 10:08AM
WHY do decent people have to keep "getting over" people behaving badly and forcing their crap on our kids??? It's getting to the point where decent people can't listen to the radio, watch TV, buy magazines, or even go on a road trip because of the billboards.
WHY can't we stand up and say, "enough is ENOUGH!!! Start thinking about what your message is!!"
isisaquaria 1-20-2009 @ 1:02PM
Before long, blank white shirts are gonna piss someone off....it is getting way to easy to block what used to be freedoms
You know that speech in all forms is covered due to the fact that what you find obscene someone else may not and the last time I checked--I had the right to listen, just like you have the right to turn it off---as ifor Ms. Spears, I'd rather listen to Kid Rock.
Lisa 3-31-2009 @ 11:48PM
Im confused as to what "decent people can't listen to the radio, watch TV, buy magazines or even go on a road trip" means...thats an ignorant comment, theres PLENTY of radio, tv and "magazines" that dont even mention Britney Spears (look into your Public Broadcasting stations and magazines covering NEWS and not MEDIA, try a book on tape to focus you and your childrens attention instead of stimulating them every 3 1/2 minutes with something loud and intrusive). I consider myself a "decent" person and that's worked for me for 15 years.
People should get over it. I had to goodle this story to even know what people were talking about! RIDICULOUS.
Try something new and Britney wont be a problem for you anymore. Put on your big girl panties and take control.
and btw, as a detroit native Id rather listen to Kid Rock too...
Kaylan 1-29-2009 @ 7:30PM
This controversy is RIDICULOUS. When I heard that she was saying the f--word, I thought it actually sounded like the word, not the spelling. Either way, its a really silly thing to get all "worked up" over.
Like Chris says,..."Just leave Britney alone!"
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sassy2boo 2-22-2009 @ 3:29AM
has any1 actually listened to the song? she is looking to find her connect. as in drug dealer. "shes only seen my face once or twice..." she actually has a song out that has depth and no body see(K)s it?
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kelly 4-07-2009 @ 8:17PM
Parent's are actually upset about what "if you seek Amy" sounds like. Uhm have they listened to the first verse " is she smokin' up outside? does she take a piece of lime
For the drink that I'm a buy her do you know just what she likes" what do they think she is drinking lemonade. Seriously parents this song IS NOT for kids, Britney is an adult so can write what she wants. Look at all the rap songs that maybe only have 2 decent words and everything else is cuss words that have to be bleeped while playing it. This is insane leave her alone, she's not a Disney kid anymore and I think we all expect Miley Cyrus to not stay a little kid forever and change her style of music too. These parent's are psycho and maybe they shouldn't be listening to certain radio stations when they have their kids in the car, i'm sure not all of those are kid friendly.
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