BC Jean vs. Beyonce

Sandra Rose October 20, 2008

The Beyonce/BC Jean controversy just won’t quit. BC’s newfound fans charge Bey with stealing BC Jean’s song and changing a couple of words so she can claim she wrote the song (so what else is new?)

Anyway, a loyal reader sent me the link to BC’s original demo for “If I Were A Boy”. I actually like BC’s version much better than Bey’s! I listened to BC’s version twice. I couldn’t make it to the two-minute mark of Bey’s garbage version.

I think the difference is BC Jean can actually sing vs. Beyonce’s mind numbing screeching.

BC Jean is going to be a star, no doubt about it. The industry needs some excitement to spark interest and draw music buying consumers back in. We can thank Beyonce for introducing BC Jean to the masses!

LB

OK… but BC Jean didn’t right the song either. Toby Gad did. This song just isn’t good enough to garner this much controversy regardless.
whyohwhy

Why?
Sharonda

I’m glad this girl is sticking to her guns because no matter how much money you have your dignity and pride is all that matters.Beyonce’ is known to steal, like that Wishing On A Star record, come on Bey, you didn’t write it girl.You changed a couple words and NOW you wrote the song?Can’t hang with a stealer.
Alana

Im not crazy about the song. I think it sounds better as a “rock” song though rather than how Beyonce arranged it.
http://myspace.com/bettathaniwasb4 2bme

BC co-wrote the song..i’m tired of Beyonce, Puffy everyone taking credit for a comma or a hell yeah and suddenly they wrote or executive produced the song..she should stick to her guns..this crap is getting old
DoodleBug

Who gives a good got dayum…why are you mad about something that doesn’t concern you adn B you aren’t getting a dime for either way.

And for the record B’s version is better
IamdaQueen

I could care less who wrote the song because I’m not getting paid a dang on dime. I like Bey’s version better, I’m not really feeling BC Jean’s scratchy voice. Just my opinion.
IamdaQueen

Dang DoodleBug, we were thinking the same thing!
theatrkakal

most artists dont write their own songs anyway. whats teh big deal. bc maybe a star in the end…but i doubt she’ll sell out stadiums and get endorsements like bey.
PAGESINADIARY

thanks bey for introducing me to bc.
iyonah

I don’t agree w/ BC scrathy voice either and it doesn’t matter who gets the credit for it, neither of them affect my bottom line.
http://myspace.com/lorettadivine DivineBrown

Ummm…Thank you DoodleBug and Queen!

We’re on the same page…I don’t even need to comment!
Certified

I LOVE THIS VERSION!
mimimumbi

I think if a stray cat in labor sounded out this song you still would have thought it sounded better Sandra, LOL

I like both versions, it definetly is a rock/ (white girl) kinda song, dont get me wrong, i like beyonce’s version, i dont think its bad. BUT this record is more a Kelly Clarkson, Mandy Moore kinda song. They would have killed it, this song is nice regardless, Beyonce did make a good video tho, fits the song atleast. Anyway, Good Luck to BC Jean and Good luck to Bey on her new album.
LB

People are flipping out over who wrote what, whole stole what, who should get credit like this is the best song since sliced bread to begin with. the message is nice but the song is simplistic at best.
http://myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

I’ve already said that I like B’s version better. Now BC is stating that the money situation has been taken care of. I’m glad she’s getting her dough, but B is still wrong for the writing credit. She is a trip with that. Despite her good girl image, she is obviously a diva.
phineinphilly

It’s cool that the girl is being compensated but time and time again we see bey trying to claim other ppl’s work, whether it be a song or moves from a video. Why can’t she be a woman about and just st8t up ask permission instead of all this drama. If she did, I stand corrected, if not, I’m not surprised and shame on her.
starr

Most ppl know that Bey stole it, i think weve concluded that. I think what most people have a problem is the writing credit. We know u didn’t write it, stop acting like u did. Its like catchin ya man with another gurl, and he insists he wasn’t doing anything, when it was blatant…..lol bad anaology but w/e
mimi08

YES, MOST ARTISTS BUYS MUSIC FROM OTHERS WRITERS AND MAKE THE SONGS POPULAR BY SINGING IT.

HOWEVER, BEYONCE BUYS MUSIC FROM OTHERS, ADD TWO WORDS TO THE SONG, CLAIMS SHE WROTE IT, AND GET WRITING CREDITS. ALSO, IF YOU’RE NOT ON YOUR GAME, SHE WILL OUTRIGHT CLAIM TO HAVE WRITTEN IT HERSELF….SO WHILE THIS MIGHT BE LEGAL, MOST OF US STILL SEES IT FOR WHAT IT IS, STRAIGHT STEALING.

THIS IS THE BIG DIFFERENCE PEOPLE.

IN TERMS OF THE SONG, BC VERSIONS IS JUST BETTER IN MY OPINION BECAUSE YOU GET THE FEELING THE PERSON IS SINGING FROM THE SOUL, AND WITH BEYONCE, YOU JUST GET THAT SAME FEELING OF HER TRYING HER HARDEST TO BE A SOUL SINGER, SHE’S LOUD, YELLING, AND STRAINING AS USUAL. THAT HIGHER NOTES DON’T SEEM TO COME NATURALLY FOR HER. PLUS, SHE’S ALWAYS EXTENDING NOTES AND WORDS IN THE SONG, JUST OVER SINGING IT. THIS GIRL DEFINITELY THINKS MORE IS BETTER, LOUDER IS BETTER, MORE HAIR, LOUDER SINGER, MORE MAKEUP, MORE ACCESSORIES, SHE’S JUST A OVER-DOER OF THINGS.

ALSO THE RAWNESS AND SLIGHT RASPINESS OF BC’S VOICE JUST MAKES THE SONG MORE BELIEVABLE. I THINK BC IS A STAR IN THE SHADOWS.
mimi08

OVERALL, P.S. WHILE BC’S VERSION IS BETTER, I STILL THINK THE SONG IS GARBAGE..SORRY, I JUST DON’T LIKE THE SONG.
Deep Thoughts

Good maybe this situation will turn out to help BC JEAN, and be a constant reminder and source of embarrassing for Beyonce. I wonder if she’ll ever perform it in public now. She’s in the process of losing her White fan base on this one. That is a real problem, they’re still the major contributors to actually buying music.
omina-homina

BC Jean’s version is filled with passion. This is my first time hearing her sing and the song gave me chills. That’s a DAMN GOOD song and singer! At least she didn’t claim she wrong it…
http://myspace.com/docjam1 Doc Jam

BC Jean should definitely thank Beyonce…I added BC Jean as a myspace friend, just because I heard she had done the song first…I like both versions and I think they can both co-exist..
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

After reading everyones’ opinions, I’ve come to realize i’m a new found Beyonce Superfan…
Come one ppl, this is the music business at it’s finest. Beyonce is looking out for her well being..Would any of you be doing the same thing)… Leave Beyonce alone.
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

BC version is better, If you’reinto alternative music..
toosexy

I like bc jean version because the song sounds more rock, her voice flows over the song.
trina@atl

Both of them copied from Ciara’s idea for the song, her song and video is hotter than BC and Beyawnce.
CaramelDrop

ciara is trash!
CaramelDrop

Ciara is trash! I love Beyonce but this song is for the BCJean chick I co-sign 100% w/omina-homina
muzak36

I like BC Jean’s version better. It just fits her voice better than bey. Now if they gave this to pink she would have tore it up cause she has that voice that could pull off different styles of music. Well I would like to thank Beyonce for introducing me to BC the songwriter. You did her and me a favor.
http://myspace.com/sfh50millionpounds mj

I luv Beyonce’s version. But BC Jean doesn’t sound bad. I guess I wasn’t aware of the controversy. But this stealing songs stuff has been going on in the music industry for decades. It just seems like Aunty Sandra brings it up very often for Beyonce. And it has me wondering if it is true. Auntie Sandra you have corrupted me. LOL. But I do really like Beyonce’ version better.
brwnsugga4you

I love Mo’s outfit with her new Louis Vuitton Speedy. That’s hawt!

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sandra stop it! everybody has a speedy…bbbbbbbbbbbooooooooo!!! she looks like all the other woman in atlanta. i like monica but, to keep talking about labels is just lame as hell!
brwnsugga4you

i posted this on the wrong post being fast…>>>
justice

ppl are saying its no big deal but if its not a big deal did why is beyonce saying she wrote songs if she didnt? why take someone’s credit? i love lil wayne but if he does something wrong i would admit it you all think everything beyonce do is ok but ppl are saying she is so great off everyone’s ideas or because she does them better makes it ok she is a fake and a phony

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