UPDATE: There's a proper video for Cee-Lo's “Fuck You” single out today–you'd have to click “like” on his Facebook page to watch it, but what's not to like?
Cee-Lo's infectious, heart-tugging “Fuck You” has done an admirable job of giving the f-bomb a patina of respectability among people who are usually adverse to exalting swears and off-color language. Even the most prudish listener can't help but sing along to this tune, even if it means muttering over the chorus in order to keep his or her principles intact.
But what about the other Seven Dirty Words made famous by George Carlin? Do they get any love? Or is this just Fuck's world, and we just live in it? We combed the cussing archives to spotlight the best songs that use the remaining six dirty words.
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SHIT: 'Bitches Ain't Shit,' Ben Folds
Spotlight lyrics But she was hangin' with a white bitch doin' the shit she do/Suckin' on his dick just to get a buck or two/And the few ends she got didn't mean nothin'/Now she's suing 'cause the shit she be doin' ain't shit
Runner-up “Shitlist,” L7
PISS: 'Piss Up a Rope,' Ween
Spotlight lyrics You can piss up a rope/and feel the pissy dribble/ you can piss up a rope/ and watch me giggle
Runner-up “Piss Test,” Anvil
CUNT: 'Icka Prick,” Funkadelic
Spotlight lyrics Icka prick and iron pussy/Yucka fuck and muscle pussy
Runner-up “Dance of the Seven Veils,” Liz Phair
COCKSUCKER: 'Rotten Cocksuckers' Ball,' The Clovers
Spotlight lyrics Cocksucker Tammy get your motherfuckin' mammy/We're goin' downtown to the Cocksuckers' Ball
Runner-up “Cocksucker Blues,” Rolling Stones
MOTHERFUCKER: 'Sexy M.F.,' Prince
Spotlight lyric Sexy motherfucker, shakin' that ass, shakin' that ass, shakin' that ass
Runners-up (tie) “Kick Out the Jams,” MC5 and “Stagger Lee,” Nick Cave
TITS: 'Tits on the Radio,' Scissor Sisters
Spotlight lyrics You can't see tits on the radio/I'll give you five fingers for a one-man show
Runner-up “I Like Big Tits,” Joe Walsh
BONUS: 'Family Reunion,' Blink-182