Britney Spears Rips Off Bellamy Brothers?

There’s a little firestorm brewing over the new Britney Spears song ‘Hold It Against Me’. The Bellamy Brothers are saying it’s a ripoff of their ’70′s smash hit ‘If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me’.

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According to Entertainment Weekly, the brothers Bellamy have not uttered the word lawsuit yet, but they are none too happy, with Howard Bellamy saying, ‘ We feel completely ripped off. Where’s the originality?’

From the Britney camp, they’re downplaying the bruha, and refusing to comment.

If you listen to the song, you will find some strong similarities in the lyrics.  Check it out for yourself on Britney’s official myspace page here. (info via Entertainment Weekly)