Daughter of Baby Its Cold Outside composer defends song amid controversy

(ABC) Since the controversy surrounding Baby Its Cold Outside" sales of the iconic Christmas song have been soaring. Billboard reports three different versions of the song from different performers have seen a bump and streaming for the song is up 54 percent for at least versions of the song. The songwritten in 1944 by Frank Loesserwas criticized this year for its lyrics. Loessers daughter Susan is also defending the song saying listeners need to examine the context. Its this flirty funny charming song" Susan says. Ive always loved it." Susan Loesser says she cant help but smile every time she hears it. My mother considered it their song" Susan recalls. Thats why she was crushed when he sold it to MGM for Neptunes Daughter. The movie is a romantic comedy from 1949. But it won the Academy Award and she got over it" Susan says. Now fast forward 70 years the song is getting attention for a very different reason. Radio stations began pulling the song as critics argued the lyrics promotes rape culture. The uproar centers on the particular lyric Say whats in this drink?" Its a line that stands out especially in the context of the #MeToo movement. But Susan says the movement doesnt get it. I just think its a mistake to attack this particular song" she says. Its not a date rape song. Its a flirt song and theyre both into it."