Beyonce, in an exclusive statement to ABC News this morning, said, "My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster. The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you.
"The songwriters included the audio in tribute to the unselfish work of the Challenger crew with hope that they will never be forgotten."
But former and current NASA astronauts, employees and Challenger family members argue that using it in a pop song mocks the crew's sacrifice and opens fresh wounds.
June Scobee Rodgers, the widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Dick Scobee and a founder of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, told ABC News she is "disappointed" in the singer's decision to include the clip.
"We were disappointed to learn that an audio clip from the day we lost our heroic Challenger crew was used in the song 'XO,'" she said. "The moment included in this song is an emotionally difficult one for the Challenger families, colleagues and friends. We have always chosen to focus not on how our loved ones were lost, but rather on how they lived and how their legacy lives on today."
Keith Cowing, a former NASA employee who now runs the NASAWatch.com website, said, "This choice of historic and solemn audio is inappropriate in the extreme. The choice is little different than taking Walter Cronkite's words to viewers announcing the death of President Kennedy or 911 calls from the World Trade Center attack and using them for shock value in a pop tune."
Cowing wants Beyoncé to remove the clip and apologize to families of the Challenger crew.
It was such a dumb idea If this thing blows up she needs to make an apology and edit it because it could kill such a great song.
She already did
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"My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster. The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you," she said. "The songwriters included the audio in tribute to the unselfish work of the Challenger crew with hope that they will never be forgotten."
I like her explanation and apparently that part of the song is not in the radio edit
Is that the famous shuttle explosion of the '80s where they had everyday people inside? Why would she include that?
As for Gwen she's a threat to no one's fave, she's been involved in at least 10 very good songs (band, solo or featured) and some people like her for nostalgic reasons. Nostalgia is the reason there are still people willing to pay for this:
Supposedly she did issue a statement saying she apologizes and it's supposed to emphasis cherishing your loved ones because you never know what's going to happen.
BEYONCÉ is basically a sex tape with 9/11 video in the background and other insensitive references to all kinds of tragedies. This is the filth that receives "universal acclaim" these days. How far we've come as a species.
LMAO, there are reports that it could top $1 billion.
Their previous tour averaged less than a million per show, they barely sold out half of the dates, and their average ticket price was only $60. No way it's doing $300+ million unless they at least triple the amount of shows they are doing.
They didn't sell out all of the dates on their current tour? I assumed they had since they were considering a stadium tour. I don't know how much a stadium tour would average in the US since so so few attempt it. They should do well in South America and the UK dates though.
BEYONCÉ is basically a sex tape with 9/11 video in the background and other insensitive references to all kinds of tragedies. This is the filth that receives "universal acclaim" these days. How far we've come as a species.
It always crazy when singers wait until people point out that they're offended or someone points out copyright infringement to make a statement. Like she could have said that when the album was released.
But why is everyone just now getting mad about the shuttle clip usage? I've been since the day it came out.
I highly doubt a lot of people even knew what it was. I instantly recognized it because I had to do a report on it. I always thought XO was trash so I never listened to it anyway though so I paid it no mind.
If this thing blows up she needs to make an apology and edit it because it could kill such a great song.
since the day it came out.
