It's no secret that Britney Spears loves pop forerunner Madonna (even enough to make out with her!). So when rumors began flying that Britney would be covering Madonna's 1983 hit "Burning Up" (watch the video below) on her upcoming "Femme Fatale" tour, they didn't seem too off-base. And sure enough, as of today it would seem this has actually been confirmed by a leaked song many suspect is meant to be a backing track for Britney's dance-heavy live show. As covers go, it's pretty straightforward, with Britney purring the lyrics in her unmistakable voice over music that sounds like it's gotten a bit of a techno update. Does this mean she's going to dress up like early '80s Madonna too, with leather jacket, bangles and bright pink lipstick? Lacey hair bow too, we hope? Or, OMG, does this mean Madonna might decide to make a cameo at some point, helping Britney perform a few of her iconic songs??? WHO DO WE NEED TO CALL TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?
Listen to Britney Spears' cover of Madonna's "Burning Up."
You Won't Believe What Lady Gaga Just Put In Her Mouth – Huffington Post ( Video)
Lady Gaga Eats Letterman's Paper Notes: 'Born This Way' Star Gets Funny (VIDEO)
Here's an incentive to buy the physical disc version of Lady Gaga's new album, "Born This Way": the liner notes may just be delicious. Gaga continued her media blitz on Monday, promoting her new album and discussing her egg-vessel on "The Late Show with David Letterman." She gave a very spiritual answer to Dave's question about the egg, saying, "It's a place where I can meditate and experience rebirth, so I just get inside of it and close it, and then when I feel that I have been reborn spiritually, I just, whoo, come out." Then, it was on to the issue of la femme Osbourne; or, eating Barbie doll heads while on stage, in the style of Ozzy Osbourne's famed bat head diet. Before Letterman could even finish his question, Gaga proved her dietary courage, popping his ripped up notes in for a snack. Apparently, though, it didn't quite have the flavor of her Barbies, or, of course, dresses. But hey, it's one way Gaga can separate herself from Madonna. WATCH:
and more:
Lady Gaga: Madonna Ripoff?
As far as show business careers go, there are few better to mimic than Madonna's. A megastar for nearly 30 years, the singer/actress/director has become more an icon than celebrity, the kind of shining, one-name-only fixture in our cultural sky. As such, you couldn't really blame a singer for following that path to success. But Lady Gaga doesn't want to hear that. For the singer who claims she was "Born This Way," her originality is currency, and accusations of facsimile are akin to calling her a fraud. Unfortunately for Gaga, those accusations have been coming in more frequently than ever, even if she thinks they're "retarded." With her Catholic-challenging dance beats and ever-changing style, Gaga is most certainly the most successful pop star since Madonna, but she'd prefer the comparisons end at Billboard position comparisons. Still, the newest chapter in The Wrap's three part look at Gaga, whose album dropped on Monday, probes into the two stars, finding similarities between diva past and present too striking to ignore. That being said, estimates are that Gaga's album should sell one million copies in its first week; it's already at the top of the iTunes charts. So if she is a Madonna a ripoff, she can at least say she's the absolute best one yet
