Beach Boys Threaten To Sue Katy Perry Over ‘California Gurls’

Reps for the Beach Boys are threatening to sue Katy Perry after she included their classic line “I wish they all could be California Girls,” in her song “California Gurls,” the New York Post is reporting.

Rondor Music has fired off a letter to Perry’s label, Capitol Records, demanding Mike Love and Brian Wilson — who penned the 1965 classic “California Girls” — be given a writing credit on Perry’s hit summer song, as well as royalties.

The legendary line is uttered by Snoop Dogg at the very end of Perry’s track, which has sold more than 3 million copies, making it the anthem of the summer.

Although sources told the New York Post that Wilson and Love asked Rondor to take action, reps for both musicians claimed it was Rondor’s idea. Wilson’s rep said, “Rondor owns the track and called Brian and Mike, saying they were going to complain. Brian likes Katy’s record and doesn’t know where the situation stands.” Love’s rep said, “Mike and Brian wrote the song . . . but any legal action is up to Rondor.”

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