Hollywood Lie
2001 single by Hanah
| "Hollywood Lie" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Hanah | |
| Released | 2001 (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
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.
