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'''"Cousin Dupree"''' is the only single from [[Steely Dan]]'s 2000 album ''[[Two Against Nature]]''. The song describes the desire a young man (Dupree) has for his attractive cousin. In 2001 the song won a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal|best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal]].
'''"Cousin Dupree"''' is the first single from [[Steely Dan]]'s 2000 album ''[[Two Against Nature]]''. The song describes the desire a young man (Dupree) has for his attractive cousin. In 2001 the song won a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal|best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal]].


In July 2006, Steely Dan posted a humorous letter on their website, saying that the title of [[Owen Wilson]]'s film ''[[You, Me, and Dupree]]'', is stolen from their song. <ref name="memo">[[Walter Becker|Becker]] and [[Donald Fagen|Fagen]]. [http://www.steelydan.com/heyluke.html Open Letter to the Great Comic Actor, Luke Wilson] (July 17, 2006). Accessed October 3, 2006.</ref> The film is about a house guest who overstays his welcome. Owen Wilson defended himself in similarly deadpan comic fashion, stating "I have never heard the song 'Cousin Dupree' and I don't even know who this gentleman, Mr. Steely Dan, is. I hope this helps to clear things up and I can get back to concentrating on my new movie, '[[Hey Nineteen|HEY 19]].'"<ref name="Post">AP [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/28/AR2006072801025.html Owen Wilson Says 'Dupree' Is No Rip-Off] (July 28, 2006). Accessed October 3, 2006</ref>
In July 2006, Steely Dan posted a humorous letter on their website, saying that the title of [[Owen Wilson]]'s film ''[[You, Me, and Dupree]]'', is stolen from their song. <ref name="memo">[[Walter Becker|Becker]] and [[Donald Fagen|Fagen]]. [http://www.steelydan.com/heyluke.html Open Letter to the Great Comic Actor, Luke Wilson] (July 17, 2006). Accessed October 3, 2006.</ref> The film is about a house guest who overstays his welcome. Owen Wilson defended himself in similarly deadpan comic fashion, stating "I have never heard the song 'Cousin Dupree' and I don't even know who this gentleman, Mr. Steely Dan, is. I hope this helps to clear things up and I can get back to concentrating on my new movie, '[[Hey Nineteen|HEY 19]].'"<ref name="Post">AP [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/28/AR2006072801025.html Owen Wilson Says 'Dupree' Is No Rip-Off] (July 28, 2006). Accessed October 3, 2006</ref>

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"Cousin Dupree"
Song

"Cousin Dupree" is the first single from Steely Dan's 2000 album Two Against Nature. The song describes the desire a young man (Dupree) has for his attractive cousin. In 2001 the song won a Grammy Award for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal.

In July 2006, Steely Dan posted a humorous letter on their website, saying that the title of Owen Wilson's film You, Me, and Dupree, is stolen from their song. [1] The film is about a house guest who overstays his welcome. Owen Wilson defended himself in similarly deadpan comic fashion, stating "I have never heard the song 'Cousin Dupree' and I don't even know who this gentleman, Mr. Steely Dan, is. I hope this helps to clear things up and I can get back to concentrating on my new movie, 'HEY 19.'"[2]

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References

  1. ^ Becker and Fagen. Open Letter to the Great Comic Actor, Luke Wilson (July 17, 2006). Accessed October 3, 2006.
  2. ^ AP Owen Wilson Says 'Dupree' Is No Rip-Off (July 28, 2006). Accessed October 3, 2006