Every time that Kellogg's advert appears on TV I get a flashback to Plastic Bertrand in 1978 ... can't help it ... it's indelible.
At the time it was regarded as a complete joke by many but here we are 45+ years on, using it to sell stuff.
The story about how it came to be is well documented so I ain't gonna linger on that but I decided to read the lyric properly and sing along in Belgian French.
T'was at that point I noticed the sweary word and I can't think of any song lyric containing the same or stronger (connard = cunt).
Which songs have strong sweary words?
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The first half of the chorus is:
”And as I was standing by the edge, I could see the faces of those who lead, p*ss*ng themselves laughing..”
I mean, it’s an odd choice for a single in any case, swearing aside.
Great song, mind.
Harmless little “fuck”. Always erased from the radio waves.
On the subject of The Jam, This is the modern world album/single versions had “don’t give a fuck” and “don’t give a damn” respectively. I always hoped radio stations would slip up whenever I heard it, unfortunately not
Oi! Where's the f***ing bar, John?
Although I do also like the lines in "It's a miracle" where he's talking about Lloyd Weber:
An earthquake hits the theatre but the operetta lingers.
Then the piano lid comes down and breaks his f***ing fingers.
John Otway: The wanking song
Frank Zappa. Take your pick here
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The Wildhearts - My Baby is a Headf*ck.
G 'n' R - plenty (Get in the Ring, Out Ta Get Me, Mr Brownstone)
And incredibly no-one's said RATM - Killing in the Name yet.
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
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Azealia Banks. - 212. VERY sweary.
Bodies. - Sex Pistols.
A fun anthem
I feel like GG Allin is appropriate for this thread
Mind you, the above selection just shows how widespread sweary words are. Maybe the query needs to be refined given that societal changes now permit much more usage.
So, what are the earliest examples of sweary words in songs?
There must be some from the 60s I guess but maybe not the 50s ... thoughts?