Don't expect Sharon Osbourne to play John Legend and Kelly Clarkson's modernized version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in her house this Christmas!
The View talk show host has called their changes to the original lyrics "ridiculous."
Don't expect Sharon Osbourne to play John Legend and Kelly Clarkson's modernized version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in her house this Christmas!
The View talk show host has called their changes to the original lyrics "ridiculous."
On Monday's episode of The View, the longtime host made her feelings about them changing the lyrics pretty clear by slamming them for it.
Originally written in 1944 by Frank Loesser, it tells the story of a man who is trying desperately to get a woman to stay the night at his house.
It's important to remember that song lyrics are being scrutinized more than ever before.
The song (and its music video ) became such a major source of controversy due to its sexually suggestive lyrics that the song was even banned from several universities.
By changing the lyrics, they transformed the song into a feminist anthem.
For example, instead of singing about a woman offering to hook up with Santa to get presents, they wrote:
“Santa, baby, I don’t fancy any fancy jewelry, not me/ I’ve got something else in mind/ Santa baby, and I don’t need your presents tonight.”
So when she was given the chance to speak on Clarkson and Legend's modernized version on Monday, she didn't hold back.
"It’s, to me, like a master painting," Osbourne argued. "It’s a piece of art."
For example, "What will my friends think? If I have one more drink?" Kelly sings, to which Legend replies, "It’s your body, and your choice."
"To change an innocent lyric, to what is it, 'Your mind and your body?' What the hell are you on? That's ridiculous," she said.
She continued: "The thing is, if you don’t like the song, don’t record it."
Deana Martin, actress, singer, and the daughter of singer Dean Martin, called Legend's changes to the song "absolutely absurd."
"He’s stealing the thunder from Frank Loesser’s song and from my dad. He should write his own song if he doesn’t like this one, but don’t change the lyrics. It’s a classic, perfect song," she argued.
"He’s made it more sexual with those words that he has just said."
The song is set to appear on Legend's upcoming Christmas album.
What do you think of the changes? Did these The Voice judges take things too far?