Demi Lovato denies new single Cool For The Summer is a rip-off of Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl

My new single is called #CoolForTheSummer and will be out July 1!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH
A photo posted by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Jun 25, 2015 at 12:14pm PDT

Singer Demi Lovato has become the latest pop star to risk the wrath of Katy Perry's fans.

The Heart Attack hitmaker was flooded with criticism after premiering her new single Cool For The Summer, with many on social media accusing the singer of copying Perry's breakthrough single I Kissed A Girl.

Some also claimed the new single could also pass for Domino, the 2011 single released by British musician Jessie J, but Lovato, 22, has slammed both comparisons.

The Dark Horse singer tweeted:

@etnow sounds nothing like it and with all the advances we've made in the LGBT community...
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 1, 2015

@etnow I think more than one female artist can kiss a girl and like it..... ?
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 1, 2015

Many believe the former Disney star has copied the subject matter of Perry's 2008 chart-topper, with lyrics including: "I'mma little curious too, Tell me if it's wrong... Got a taste for the cherry, I just need to take a bite."

Those unimpressed with the similarities between the singles hit back on Twitter:

Aaaaaand Demi Lovato turned into Katy Perry.. Okay cool
— Rafa Romero (@rafasings) July 2, 2015

Demi Lovato taking notes from Katy Perry I see! Pretty sure her song is about kissing another chick.
— Nicky Ethier (@Reinita625) July 2, 2015

Who else notices the similarities in @DemiLovato's #CoolForTheSummer and Jessie J's #Domino?
— Swaggez (@quixoticbldmr) July 2, 2015

The backlash against the Neon Lights singer comes after Perry's feud with Shake It Off singer Taylor Swift, who was accused of writing her hit single Bad Blood about her pop rival.

Lovato released her fourth studio album in May 2013, which became her highest-charting record to date in the UK reaching number 10, peaking at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Listen to Demi Lovato's single Cool For The Summer:

Teasing details of her forthcoming album, Lovato told MTV News on 5 June: "For this album, I'm making music that feels right to me.

"This time around, I was able to explore different sounds, and hone in on something that I'm really proud of. I'm inspired by something every day so those experiences will definitely be reflected on my next album."