RIP Jill Sobule: The FIRST To Kiss A Girl...

Jill Sobule: The Untold Story

Join us as we celebrate the music and legacy of trailblazing, one of a kind, powerhouse songwriter, musician, singer, recording artist Jill Sobule who passed away much too soon in a tragic housefire May 1st, 2025, in Woodbury, Minnesota.

In this episode we reveal the truth behind her landmark song I Kissed A Girl, how, at the time, it earned her a place in music history but sadly no money or lasting commercial success.

This story has not been told until now. You won't hear it anywhere else but here.

Be the first to hear it here FIRST on Rock N Roll Fashionistas!

THE SONGS:

"Bitter" taken from Sobule's 1997 third album Happy Town released by Atlantic Records: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/bitter/7058705?i=7058753

"Claire" taken from Sobule's year 2000 4th album Pink Pearl released by the now defunct record label Beyond Records https://music.apple.com/ca/album/claire/1443627791?i=1443627799

"Mary Kay" taken from Sobule's year 2000 4th album Pink Pearl released by the now defunct record label Beyond Records https://music.apple.com/ca/album/mary-kay/1443627791?i=1443627809

"I Kissed A Girl" taken from Sobule's 1995 self titled sophomore album released by successful American music industry executive Jason Flom on his record label Lava Records, five years after the release of her 1990 debut album Things Here Are Different https://music.apple.com/ca/album/i-kissed-a-girl/358465119?i=358465250

"Christmas Is The Saddest Day Of The Year" available on Sobule's self released Jill's Holiday Songs 2000 EP as well as her website https://jillsobule.com

"Christmas Is The Saddest Day Of The Year" can also be heard at https://youtu.be/R-5jEEOZSnM?si=Wv9hehr7d8V6zA8J

"Merry Christmas From The Family" is a holiday song by alternative country artist Robert Earl Keen. Originally released in 1994 on his album Gringo Honeymoon, a live version of the song appears on his 1996 album No. 2 Live Dinner. The song gained significant popularity, prompting Keen to create a sequel titled Happy Holidays Y'all which appears on his 1998 album Walking Distance. In addition to the sequel, Keen published a book with the same name in 2001. Jill included her version of the song on her self released Jill's Holiday Songs 2000 EP and can he heard here https://music.apple.com/ca/album/merry-christmas-from-the-family/1530164262?i=1530164950

"Mexican Wrestler" taken from Sobule's year 2000 4th album Pink Pearl released by the now defunct record label Beyond Records https://music.apple.com/ca/album/mexican-wrestler/1443627791?i=1443627801

We will always love you.

Thank you Jill...