John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have re-written the classic Christmas song Baby, It’s Cold Outside after it proved controversial in the wake of the #MeToo movement. John Legend has re-written the lyrics to a classic Christmas song (Ian West/PA Wire)Instead, he tries to convince her to have another drink and spend the night. (It’s your body, and your choice).”The new version of Baby, It’s Cold Outside will feature on Legend’s festive album A Legendary Christmas. Last year a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio stopped playing Baby, It’s Cold Outside after some listeners said the song was inappropriate. Written in 1944 by Frank Loesser, Baby, It’s Cold Outside featured in 1949 romantic comedy Neptune’s Daughter and won the Academy Award for best original song.

Source: Irish Examiner October 29, 2019 05:48 UTC