Remember a couple weeks ago when I praised Lou Reed for successfully stopping Susan Boyle from singing "Perfect Day" on America's Got Talent? Well, it looks like Boyle laughs last. She recently recorded a version of the song for her forthcoming holiday album, The Gift. "Perfect Day" will be the first single.

Now, I'm no expert, but it would seem that in order to record the song, Boyle would need permission from Reed or else face serious legal troubles. So what's the story we're not being told? Has old Lou conceded, sold out his punk defiance for a big chunk of change? As much as it pains me to say it, I think the answer must be yes. Lou, after all, has to keep himself in leather jackets. No comment yet from the Reed camp.