| "Hollywood Lie" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Hanah | |
| Released | 2001 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:29 |
| Label | EMG Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Hanah, Håkan Sjöström, Robert Milojevic [1] |
"Hollywood Lie" is a 2001 pop song performed by Norwegian artist Hanah (Linn Christel Hanah Johnsen). [1] The song peaked at #3 on the Norwegian chart, stayed on the chart for 12 weeks [2] and sold 20 000 copies. [3]
Lyrics
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In the song, the singer imagines life in Hollywood (with a penthouse apartment and limousines) and considers hypothetical strategies of becoming famous and rich; Appearing in a TV-series or a film, changing her name, covering an old song (with a reference to " ...Baby One More Time"), appearing on the cover of Vogue or hypergamy.
Music video
The music video, filmed at Norsk Filmstudio stage B and Fornebu airport, was directed by Frank A. Gårdsø and Eirik Tyrihjel. [4]
Covers
The song was covered by Swedish artist Hannah Westin in the talent show Fame Factory on 23 November 2002. [1] Westin had, without consent from the songwriters, substituted lyrics about getting high and doing pornography. [1] She was credited as songwriter and was praised for her performance and the song, both of which resulted in criticism from Johnsen. [1] Westin's version was later released in 2004 on the compilation album Absolute Fame Factory. [5]
A performance by Ulrika Lundkvist, using the original lyrics, was released in 2003 on Fame Factory Volym 4. [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e " Hanah mot Hanah", VG, 5 December 2002. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ " Hanah - Hollywood Lie", norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ Arvid Skancke-Knutsen. " Karrieren til Hanah er truet", mic.no, 11 January 2002. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Eirik Tyrihjel. " Hanah Hollywood Lie", Eirik Tyrihjel's channel on YouTube, 30 October 2010.
- ^ " Various – Absolute Fame Factory", discogs.com.
- ^ " Fame factory. Vol. 4", smdb.kb.se. Retrieved 24 November 2018.