Sony song a ‘love letter to Kim’
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Strange song … Judith Hill during her time on the US version of The Voice. Picture: YouTube
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A FORMER Voice contestant and Sony artist has released a bizarre song called A Love Letter to Kim Jong-un, which disses The Interview star James Franco.
Former Michael Jackson backup singer Judith Hill originally wrote the song to submit to Sony for its The Interview soundtrack.
But when it didn’t make the cut — and the North Korean hacking scandal blew up — she changed the lyrics in attempt to mediate peace between North Korea and the US.
Love Letter To KJU – Judith Hill by NewYorkPost via #soundcloud https://t.co/m9P7J9frgL
— Mathew Murphy (@MathewMurphy81) January 3, 2015
Hill, who’s Japanese- and African American, created A Love Letter to Kim Jong-un, with lyrics playfully describing affection for the dictator while belittling Franco.
“You got me light as a feather,” goes the tune, “you got me transcending heaven/So don’t be confused/James Franco ain’t got nothing on you.”
The catchy chorus continues: “Kim Jong-un/James Franco got nothing on you/Yeah yeah/Kim Jong-un/James Franco got nothing on you.”
Franco dissed … James Franco, left, as Dave and Seth Rogen as Aaron in The Interview. Picture: Supplied
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Hill also praises Kim by referencing Franco’s Oscar-nominated role in 127 Hours, with the lyrics, “I could wait here 127 hours/It’s true/There’s only one Oscar and baby it goes to you.”
We hear the song was originally called A Love Letter to James Franco. But Hill changed the lyrics after the hack — and heated responses from North Korea to the controversial comedy.
The song’s not included on the soundtrack, but it’s been leaked online, The New York Post has learned. No word yet on any reaction from North Korea or from Franco.
Hill was signed by Sony last year and is working on a forthcoming album for the label.
Four-chair turn … All the coaches turned around for Judith Hill but she chose to be on Adam Levine’s team. Picture: YouTube
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The soul singer’s best known for performing with Jackson and appearing on the US version of The Voice, in which she was one of the favourites and appears on Adam Levine’s team.
The FBI has said North Korea was behind the Sony hack, while independent security experts have suggested it was the work of a disgruntled employee and other individuals.
After being pulled from cinemas, The Interview made $ 15 million in an online release in four days.
Hill had no comment and a Sony rep didn’t get back to us.
