Hollywood Lie
2001 single by Hanah
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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]