Posted on 09/01/2017 11:21:20 AM PDT by SMGFan
Toni Basil, the one-hit wonder behind Mickey, filed suit in L.A. Superior Court on Thursday alleging that the song has been used without her permission for decades.
According to the suit, Basil recently became aware that the song was used in an episode of South Park, in a Forever 21 ad, and on an episode of RuPauls Drag Race. She was particularly offended that the Forever 21 campaign was in support of a line of Disney products, associating her song with Mickey Mouse.
Basil was never consulted and would never consent to the use of her voice, persona, image, or name coupled with Disney products, the suit states.
Since finding that her song was misused, Basil has become withdrawn, despondent, and physically ill, the suit alleges, and has experienced sleep deprivation, nightmares, and anxiety.
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Her lawyer forgot her numb tongue and itchy teeth. Then there's all the other symptoms that the ambulance chasers use in their commercials. To long to list here, but if you've had a drink of water from a sink tap sometime in your life, sure you're entitled to some kind of compensation. And this song is HOW old?
Oh Mickey, you’re so fine
You’re so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey,
Hey Mickey
Oh Mickey, you’re so fine
You’re so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey,
Hey Mickey
Oh Mickey, you’re so fine
You’re so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey,
Hey Mickey
Oh Mickey, you’re so fine
You’re so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey,
Hey Mickey!
You’ve been around all night and that’s a little long
You think you’ve got the right but I think you’ve got it wrong
Why can’t you say goodnight so you can take me home, Mickey
‘Cause when you say you will, it always means you won’t
You’re givin’ me the chills, baby, please baby don’t
Every night you still leave me all alone, Mickey
Hey Mickey
But anxiety? Sleeplessness? Good God,gimme a break!!!
So “One Night in Bangkok” is not your cup of tea? :)
Yes, the song was sung by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez impersonators. Brilliant!
Thanx, need to get out more!
I’m sure the legal departments of most of the users of the song crossed the t’s and dotted the i’s, and she cashed a small royalty check.
They don’t need her explicit permission if they go through the publishers and pay for the use of the song.
I hope Disney countersues her for devaluing “Mickey Mouse”, by using “Mickey” in the world’s most vapid song.
“Reacting like a victim of an armed robbery.”
Given the history of Disney’s lawyers this would be appropriate.
Toni Basil of “Easy Rider” fame...
Not sayin' she's old, but she could change her name to Toni Metamucil.
I’m sure you are correct. Producers know this stuff. There might be some dispute over parodies, but she’s just asking for money she isn’t really entitled to, and she may get some from someone as a PR gesture. No harm in asking.
LOL
Rap is nothing but rhythmic grunting, Ebonics and cussing. While I've never been a fan of Mickey, I think you'd have to admit it has melody...just not exactly a very good one.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Oh Micky, you’re so mine,
People use you without paying
All the time!
Hey Micky!
Hey Micky!
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