Songs for George Carlin
June 23rd, 2008 by Wade Tatangelo in Music
In honor of the late, great George Carlin, today’s Top 10 is dedicated to songs that contain one (or more) of the cusses included in the famed comic’s classic routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.”
Top 10: Songs for George Carlin
1. “My Shit’s Fucked Up,” Warren Zevon
2. “Bitches Ain’t Shit,” Dr. Dre/Ben Folds
3. “Cocksucker Blues,” The Rolling Stones
4. “Fuck Me Pumps,” Amy Winehouse
5. “Little T & A,” The Rolling Stones
6. “Fuck the Police,” N.W.A.
7. “Piss and Vinegar,” Against Me!
8. “Still Don’t Give a Fuck,” Eminem
9. “Funk Shit,” The Prodigy
10. “Sure As Shit,” Kathleen Edwards
Cross-posted from Tampa Calling.
From Wikipedia:
The words are (with examples):
- Shit – The bird shit on the statue.
- Piss – I have to piss like a race horse.
- Fuck – Fuck you.
- Cunt – She has a gorgeous cunt.
- Cocksucker – Go to hell, you cocksucker.
- Motherfucker – You are a motherfucker.
- Tits – Hey, nice tits.
Later, Carlin referred to three additional “auxiliary” words:
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:31 am
Plaistow Patricia – Ian Dury & the Blockheads
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 am
i’ve always wondered why “asshole” wasn’t on the list. from my college radio days, i learned you COULD say “asshole” on the air, during the day. anyone know why “asshole” is acceptable but “piss” is not?
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Wow. Seeing that again makes you realize what an amazing performer he really was!
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:53 pm
“Fuckin’ Up,” Neil Young
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
“Fuck Dying,” Ice Cube/Korn.
Very appropos.