DA YA THINK I'M SEXY?

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"'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?'" is a 1978 hit song for Rod Stewart. It was written by Stewart and Carmine Appice, and produced by Tom Dowd.
"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, starting February 10, 1979.
The song was criticized by many in the rock press as a betrayal of Stewart's blues-oriented rock-and-roll roots due to its disco-like arrangement, but Stewart and others were quick to point out that other widely respected artists, such as Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones, had also released disco-flavoured songs.

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Plagiarism lawsuit

Other versions and references in other media

Paris Hilton version

Plagiarism lawsuit

A plagiarism lawsuit by Brazilian musician Jorge Ben Jor confirmed that the song had been derived from his composition "Taj Mahal". As a result of the lawsuit, Stewart agreed to donate all his royalties from the song to United Nations Children's Fund.[1] Stewart performed the song at the Music for UNICEF Concert at the United Nations General Assembly in 1979.

Other versions and references in other media

The song was later recorded by Millie Jackson for her one of her 1982 releases titled, "Live and Uncensored." The song was remixed by techno/house group N-Trance in 1997 and featured in the movie ''A Night at the Roxbury'' the following year. The track was covered by the Revolting Cocks on their 1993 album ''Linger Fickin' Good''. Girls of FHM made a cover in 2004, making number ten in the UK singles chart. Miio included the song on their 2003 album.
In 1998, Hip-Hop group, The Lox sampled the song for their first single, If You Think I'm Jiggy? The song reached #30 on The Billboard Hot 100.
British artist Tina Barrett recorded a cover of this song. A reformed Vanilla Fudge featuring Carmine Appice covered the song too in 2004. Paris Hilton has also recorded a cover in 2006 for her debut album, ''Paris''.
Those Darn Accordions covered the song on the 1996 album ''No Strings Attached'', with vocals by tattooed octogenarian accordionist Clyde Forsman.
Radio Active's 'Salute to New York' programme included the song ''Da Ya Think I'm Sexist?'' by 'Rod McStewart', in which a promiscuous rock star shows his double standards.
Comedians Bob and Ray memorably preformed the song on a 1979 ''Saturday Night Live'' special.
In The Simpsons episode ''I Love Lisa'', Flanders sings a clean version of 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy'.
The song was also covered (Live only) by American Rock Band Hoobastank
In the 1993 film So I Married an Axe Murderer Mike Myers in his dual role as father and son Charlie and Stewart McKenzie, does a comedic scene, where Stewart performs the song with a bagpiper in his thick Scottish accent at Charlie's wedding reception while Charlie looks on. Also in the same film Rod Stewart is featured in Stewarts "Scottish Hall of fame" along with Alexander Graham Bell

Paris Hilton version

"'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?'" it's the third single exclusively for Italy of Paris Hilton. Released In the end of February, the song reached an heavy airplay. The song has been used in 3 mobile Telephone company television commercials. no music video filmed and no official CD single released.