Songs that say "You suck" - cheerfully!
June 8, 2014 2:52 PM Subscribe
I'm looking for songs that sound cheerful and perky but express disdain, loathing, hatred, etc. (Not necessarily directed at a former romantic partner, although there are a couple of break-up songs that may fit the bill.) Two of the best examples I can think of are Lily Allen's "Fuck You" and the Scissor Sisters "I Can't Decide." Genre is irrelevant, although it will probably be hard to find a death metal song that is appropriately sunny-sounding. Got any recommendations?
No Children, by The Mountain Goats
posted by punchtothehead at 2:55 PM on June 8, 2014 [11 favorites]
posted by punchtothehead at 2:55 PM on June 8, 2014 [11 favorites]
Best answer: They Might Be Giants's "When Will You Die?"
posted by hollisimo at 2:56 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by hollisimo at 2:56 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: It's a Beautiful Day by Michael Buble. It took quite a few listens before I realized it was a beautiful day because his girlfriend dumped him.
posted by Bresciabouvier at 2:57 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by Bresciabouvier at 2:57 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
The Waterboys - And a Bang on the Ear
posted by Confess, Fletch at 2:57 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Confess, Fletch at 2:57 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Green Day - F.O.D. and Ha Ha You're Dead
posted by capricorn at 3:00 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by capricorn at 3:00 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Song for the Dumped by Ben Folds Five
posted by dawkins_7 at 3:01 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by dawkins_7 at 3:01 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
Zappa, What is the Ugliest Part of your Body?
posted by sciencegeek at 3:01 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by sciencegeek at 3:01 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
"Sexy Sadie" — the Beatles
posted by John Cohen at 3:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by John Cohen at 3:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
Best answer: The Housemartins specialized in this.
posted by Mchelly at 3:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by Mchelly at 3:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
Best answer: Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects
posted by CKmtl at 3:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by CKmtl at 3:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
Puddle of Mudd / She Hates Me (la la la la!)
posted by the webmistress at 3:04 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by the webmistress at 3:04 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
Best answer: What is this Feeling, from the musical Wicked.
posted by pril at 3:05 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by pril at 3:05 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
The Beautiful South. "The perfect love song has no words, it only has death threats..."
posted by Lokheed at 3:09 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by Lokheed at 3:09 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
Best answer: I hate everything about you - ugly kid joe
posted by chasles at 3:13 PM on June 8, 2014 [4 favorites]
posted by chasles at 3:13 PM on June 8, 2014 [4 favorites]
I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better - the Byrds
posted by Sweetie Darling at 3:13 PM on June 8, 2014 [4 favorites]
posted by Sweetie Darling at 3:13 PM on June 8, 2014 [4 favorites]
There's a song by the Boston-area 90s band Fuzzy, that starts with lyrics like "I can't stop laughing long enough to pretend to sympathize", and is really happy punk pop. It might be the song "Postcard", but it looks like the band hasn't really made it onto the Internet, so I'm not sure.
posted by benito.strauss at 3:13 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by benito.strauss at 3:13 PM on June 8, 2014
Yeah! Oh Yeah! >> The Magnetic Fields
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 3:17 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 3:17 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
Best answer: "You Jerk" by Kim Stockwood.
"I Never Loved You Anyway" by The Corrs.
posted by orange swan at 3:18 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
"I Never Loved You Anyway" by The Corrs.
posted by orange swan at 3:18 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
Two of the classics to me are (Good Riddance) Time of Your Life (despite the first two words of the title) by Green Day, and Bruce Springsteen's Born In The USA.
posted by ambrosen at 3:18 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by ambrosen at 3:18 PM on June 8, 2014
"You're so vain" by Carly Simon (reputed to be about James Taylor).
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 3:19 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 3:19 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I think just about every song on Nellie Mckay's Get Away From Me fits this description in some way or the other. It's the kind of album that you can listen to while wearing a perfect dress and smiling at everybody on the street while seething inside and planning your perfect terrible revenge. Or, you know, just working retail on a bad day. It's A Pose, Baby Watch Your Back, Won't U Please B Nice... all good places to start.
posted by redsparkler at 3:21 PM on June 8, 2014 [5 favorites]
posted by redsparkler at 3:21 PM on June 8, 2014 [5 favorites]
"Thank God and Greyhound" by Roy Clark.... starts off like a lovely slow ballad then whomp!
posted by easily confused at 3:25 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by easily confused at 3:25 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Robbie Fulks, "Fuck this Town"
posted by dr. boludo at 3:27 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by dr. boludo at 3:27 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Another Fuck You Song - Reel Big Fish
posted by Aznable at 3:33 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Aznable at 3:33 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Icona Pop - I Don't Care
Pink - So What
posted by raztaj at 3:35 PM on June 8, 2014 [4 favorites]
Pink - So What
posted by raztaj at 3:35 PM on June 8, 2014 [4 favorites]
Best answer: Not in the romantic vein, but about as broad a swathe of hatred as you can imagine: Randy Newman, Political Science (Let's Drop the Big One Now). Jaunty global conflagration, save as concerns the kangaroo.
posted by Clyde Mnestra at 3:38 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by Clyde Mnestra at 3:38 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: Malibu - Chick
Smile - Lily Allen
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) - Motley Crue
posted by SisterHavana at 3:38 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Smile - Lily Allen
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) - Motley Crue
posted by SisterHavana at 3:38 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: "Grow Up" and "Too Stoopid" by Mustard Plug.
posted by prize bull octorok at 3:39 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by prize bull octorok at 3:39 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Fitz and the Tantrums' first album had a fair bit of this (though mostly directed at former romantic partners)
My favorite song by them: Moneygrabber - Lyrics
Breakin' the Chains of Love - Lyrics
Pickin' Up the Pieces - Lyrics
Moneygrabber - Lyrics
Don't Gotta Work it Out - Lyrics
(they're pretty great in general, both of their albums are listenable on youtube)
posted by HermitDog at 3:42 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
My favorite song by them: Moneygrabber - Lyrics
Breakin' the Chains of Love - Lyrics
Pickin' Up the Pieces - Lyrics
Moneygrabber - Lyrics
Don't Gotta Work it Out - Lyrics
(they're pretty great in general, both of their albums are listenable on youtube)
posted by HermitDog at 3:42 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
Blondie - Just Go Away
Half Man Half Biscuit - Corgi Registered Friends and many many more
posted by corvine at 3:44 PM on June 8, 2014
Half Man Half Biscuit - Corgi Registered Friends and many many more
posted by corvine at 3:44 PM on June 8, 2014
Also:
Where Have You Been - Reel Big Fish
I Didn't Like You Anyway - The Donnas
posted by SisterHavana at 3:45 PM on June 8, 2014
Where Have You Been - Reel Big Fish
I Didn't Like You Anyway - The Donnas
posted by SisterHavana at 3:45 PM on June 8, 2014
Does it have to be sung in second person or is 3rd person ok? GnR Used to Love Her expresses a lot of disdain...
posted by fingersandtoes at 3:48 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by fingersandtoes at 3:48 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Tuscadero - Dime a Dozen (though it's maybe more sweet than cheerful? your call)
posted by unknowncommand at 3:52 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by unknowncommand at 3:52 PM on June 8, 2014
The Stone Roses seemed to build their career, or at least their second album, on sweet sounding songs with fuck you lyrics. I Am The Resurrection and Shoot You Down for example.
posted by arha at 3:56 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by arha at 3:56 PM on June 8, 2014
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away
posted by BillMcMurdo at 3:56 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by BillMcMurdo at 3:56 PM on June 8, 2014
No mentions of the OG, "Since U Been Gone"?
posted by dekathelon at 4:00 PM on June 8, 2014 [5 favorites]
posted by dekathelon at 4:00 PM on June 8, 2014 [5 favorites]
Best answer: Unhappy Birthday and Frankly, Mr Shankly - The Smiths
posted by caoimhe at 4:01 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by caoimhe at 4:01 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: This is the mode of a good chunk of my my new album First World Problems:
Narcissist
I'll Refuse
Keep it To Yourself
posted by ludwig_van at 4:03 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Narcissist
I'll Refuse
Keep it To Yourself
posted by ludwig_van at 4:03 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: More pop:
Demi Lovato feat. Cher Lloyd, "Really Don't Care"
The Pipettes, "Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me"
posted by dekathelon at 4:11 PM on June 8, 2014
Demi Lovato feat. Cher Lloyd, "Really Don't Care"
The Pipettes, "Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me"
posted by dekathelon at 4:11 PM on June 8, 2014
The South African protest songs documented in the movie Amandla.
posted by brujita at 4:14 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by brujita at 4:14 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: Aqua's brilliant Freaky Friday actually literally says "You Suck" cheerfully.
posted by merocet at 4:14 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by merocet at 4:14 PM on June 8, 2014
Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
I don't think the entire song fits the bill but there is a line:
posted by Michele in California at 4:16 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
I don't think the entire song fits the bill but there is a line:
When some sweet hog mama with a face like a gentIf you have any doubt as the meaning, in the video, the singer grabs his crotch and makes a motion making it pretty clear that it means (roughly) "I would not hit that. In fact, seeing her killed my erection."
Said my get up and go must've got up and went
posted by Michele in California at 4:16 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Starry Eyes - The Records
How Long - Ace
Mentirosa - Mellow Man Ace
Take This Job And Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks
I Don't Mind If You Forget Me - Morrissey
posted by SisterHavana at 4:17 PM on June 8, 2014
How Long - Ace
Mentirosa - Mellow Man Ace
Take This Job And Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks
I Don't Mind If You Forget Me - Morrissey
posted by SisterHavana at 4:17 PM on June 8, 2014
"Someone Like You" by Nickel Creek will fill the bill nicely. Sounds so sweet, reads so bitter. What a song!
posted by jcworth at 4:20 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by jcworth at 4:20 PM on June 8, 2014
Ugh, of course you named "Fuck You" in your question. I apologize.
posted by d. z. wang at 4:20 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by d. z. wang at 4:20 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: The Heats (aka "The Heaters") I don't like your face
posted by Rumple at 4:24 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Rumple at 4:24 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Also, U2s Sweetest Thing sounds really, really nice and sweet and upbeat but if you read the lyrics, it isn't so sweet.
posted by Michele in California at 4:32 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by Michele in California at 4:32 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: Louie Armstrong's I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You is so sunny it makes me wish I had an enemy just so I could sing it to him.
posted by mono blanco at 4:36 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by mono blanco at 4:36 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
My Friend Peter by Alkaline Trio.
posted by bibliogrrl at 4:47 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by bibliogrrl at 4:47 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: I'LL BELIEVE YOU WHEN by Matchbox Twenty
posted by just asking at 5:02 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by just asking at 5:02 PM on June 8, 2014
Jenny Owens Young - Fuck Was I
One of my favorites from years ago. IMO it's a humble song that expresses regret towards knowing someone, all the while admitting fault with yourself.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 5:12 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
One of my favorites from years ago. IMO it's a humble song that expresses regret towards knowing someone, all the while admitting fault with yourself.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 5:12 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Ben Folds Five - One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces ("If you really wanna see me/check the papers and the TV/look who's telling who what to do/kiss my ass")
Godsmack - Whatever - I don't know that I'd call it "sunny sounding", but it is so angry, so uptempo, and so good (link to the extra good live version - nothing like many thousands of people chorusing "better fucking go away")
posted by joycehealy at 5:21 PM on June 8, 2014
Godsmack - Whatever - I don't know that I'd call it "sunny sounding", but it is so angry, so uptempo, and so good (link to the extra good live version - nothing like many thousands of people chorusing "better fucking go away")
posted by joycehealy at 5:21 PM on June 8, 2014
Cal Smith's Lord Knows I'm Drinking.
Jeannie C. Riley's Harper Valley PTA.
posted by sciencegeek at 5:34 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Jeannie C. Riley's Harper Valley PTA.
posted by sciencegeek at 5:34 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Bunny Ain't No Kind of Rider - Of Montreal
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
Evil Woman - Electric Light Orchestra
Rich Girl - Hall & Oates
posted by fox problems at 5:38 PM on June 8, 2014
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
Evil Woman - Electric Light Orchestra
Rich Girl - Hall & Oates
posted by fox problems at 5:38 PM on June 8, 2014
"Brand New Day" as sung by the "villain" of Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog about how he's going to kill the "hero" (Captain Hammer) sorta fits the bill. Horribly cheerful :)
posted by thebrokedown at 5:51 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by thebrokedown at 5:51 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
You've Got to Know by Ian Thomas, performed here by Lunch at Allen's, and originally by his group The Boomers. A bouncy little tune full of vitriol.
posted by kate4914 at 6:03 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by kate4914 at 6:03 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: Someone Is Crazy - Jonathan Coulton
Tom Cruise Crazy - Jonathan Coulton
World O Morons - Pop-O-Pies (I think it sounds happy & cheerful, YMMV!)
No One Else - Weezer
posted by Room 641-A at 6:39 PM on June 8, 2014
Tom Cruise Crazy - Jonathan Coulton
World O Morons - Pop-O-Pies (I think it sounds happy & cheerful, YMMV!)
No One Else - Weezer
posted by Room 641-A at 6:39 PM on June 8, 2014
Ani Difranco's Untouchable Face has "fuck you" in the chorus and I think it sounds cheerful if you don't listen to closely.
posted by jessamyn at 7:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by jessamyn at 7:02 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
Brownie Mary - Goodbye
I hate the way dress, I hate the way you talk
I hate the way you chew things, and I hate the way you walk
Every time I tell a story you got something more to say
Every time I try to have fun you just get in the way
Goodbye.
posted by bowmaniac at 7:04 PM on June 8, 2014
I hate the way dress, I hate the way you talk
I hate the way you chew things, and I hate the way you walk
Every time I tell a story you got something more to say
Every time I try to have fun you just get in the way
Goodbye.
posted by bowmaniac at 7:04 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: Aimee Man - Going Through The Motions & That's Just What You Are
The Band Perry - You Lie
Nova Baby - The Black Keys
The Wrecking - Boomkat
Charlotte Sometimes - Ex Girlfriend Syndrome
The Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry
Elvis Costello - Hope You're Happy Now
Erykah Badu - Call Tyrone
Johnny Cash - Sam Hall
Ludo - Goodbye Bear/Love Me Dead
Mika Bomb - Ring Ring
Ok Go - A Million Ways
Pink - You Make Me Sick
posted by QueerAngel28 at 7:10 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
The Band Perry - You Lie
Nova Baby - The Black Keys
The Wrecking - Boomkat
Charlotte Sometimes - Ex Girlfriend Syndrome
The Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry
Elvis Costello - Hope You're Happy Now
Erykah Badu - Call Tyrone
Johnny Cash - Sam Hall
Ludo - Goodbye Bear/Love Me Dead
Mika Bomb - Ring Ring
Ok Go - A Million Ways
Pink - You Make Me Sick
posted by QueerAngel28 at 7:10 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
It takes some twists and turns, but Andrew Jackson Jihad's Kokopelli Face Tattoo has a great I-hate-you chorus.
posted by atropos at 7:13 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by atropos at 7:13 PM on June 8, 2014
Pick any song by The Muffs, and you've got about a 50:50 chance of hitting something in that vein.
posted by Pinback at 7:28 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by Pinback at 7:28 PM on June 8, 2014
There's a song by the Boston-area 90s band Fuzzy, that starts with lyrics like "I can't stop laughing long enough to pretend to sympathize",
This is Velocity Girl! This song has actually been running through my head off an on over the past few weeks for no reason at all. Link!
posted by jeoc at 7:54 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
This is Velocity Girl! This song has actually been running through my head off an on over the past few weeks for no reason at all. Link!
posted by jeoc at 7:54 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
87 responses and no Positively 4th Street?!
Read more: http://www.bobdylan.com/us/songs/positively-4th-street#ixzz346tpA4jO
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 8:48 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
And just for that one moment
I could be you
Yes, I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
You’d know what a drag it is
To see you
Read more: http://www.bobdylan.com/us/songs/positively-4th-street#ixzz346tpA4jO
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 8:48 PM on June 8, 2014 [3 favorites]
D'oh! How could I have forgotten "I Wanna Destroy You"? Good call!
posted by Nerd of the North at 8:48 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by Nerd of the North at 8:48 PM on June 8, 2014
This Elvis Costello song. Or, you know, most of them.
posted by chicainthecity at 8:49 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by chicainthecity at 8:49 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: You're Breakin' My Heart - - Harry Nilsson
posted by fairmettle at 9:44 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by fairmettle at 9:44 PM on June 8, 2014 [2 favorites]
Best answer: "Want You Gone", the closing theme from Portal 2 (written by Jonathan Coulton)
posted by Tool of the Conspiracy at 10:06 PM on June 8, 2014
posted by Tool of the Conspiracy at 10:06 PM on June 8, 2014
Best answer: I keep thinking of more of these.
Bug A Boo - Destiny's Child
Talk To Ya Later - The Tubes
How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life - Fred Astaire and Jane Powell
Cell Block Tango - Chicago
posted by SisterHavana at 11:37 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Bug A Boo - Destiny's Child
Talk To Ya Later - The Tubes
How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life - Fred Astaire and Jane Powell
Cell Block Tango - Chicago
posted by SisterHavana at 11:37 PM on June 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Hey, Get Out Of My Way by The Cardigans
Ciao by Lush. Lush has other songs in that vein.
posted by Too-Ticky at 12:58 AM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
Ciao by Lush. Lush has other songs in that vein.
posted by Too-Ticky at 12:58 AM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
How about Anti Music Song by The Mountain Goats?
posted by lollymccatburglar at 1:09 AM on June 9, 2014
posted by lollymccatburglar at 1:09 AM on June 9, 2014
Cuddly Toy, composed by Harry Nilsson for the Monkees. According to the booklet in my old Monkees box set, this song is about a Hell's Angels gang bang! I see nothing in the lyrics themselves to suggest that, but any way you look at it, it's got some really nasty lyrics set to a bouncy, adorable tune. (Actually a surprising number of Monkees songs have rather dark lyrics set to a seemingly happy tune. That was kind of their thing.)
Bonus: the video features your minimum daily allotment of Davy Jones' crazy sideways-shuffle dancing.
posted by Ursula Hitler at 1:16 AM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
Bonus: the video features your minimum daily allotment of Davy Jones' crazy sideways-shuffle dancing.
posted by Ursula Hitler at 1:16 AM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
The Beautiful South have been mentioned upthread, but they are an absolute goldmine for songs that sound sweet/pretty/cheerful but are lyrically bitter and furious.
To a world where the leaders finally confess
(I think the answer's yes, I think the answer's yes)
To the burning of the Stock Exchange and bombing of the press
(I think the answer's yes, I think the answer's yes)
posted by Decani at 3:57 AM on June 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
To a world where the leaders finally confess
(I think the answer's yes, I think the answer's yes)
To the burning of the Stock Exchange and bombing of the press
(I think the answer's yes, I think the answer's yes)
posted by Decani at 3:57 AM on June 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Lots of The Arrogants probably works, but Cool Shoes immediately springs to mind: it's cool, i'll be ok / i mean, i don't like you anyway / i only ever thought you wore cool shoes
posted by crush-onastick at 6:55 AM on June 9, 2014
posted by crush-onastick at 6:55 AM on June 9, 2014
Best answer: Little Miss Can't Be Wrong by the Spin Doctors
posted by luckyveronica at 7:27 AM on June 9, 2014
posted by luckyveronica at 7:27 AM on June 9, 2014
Best answer: The World is Full of Bastards by Mary Prankster.
posted by ActionPopulated at 7:31 AM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by ActionPopulated at 7:31 AM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
Butt Trumpet - I'm Ugly and I Don't Know Why
Man, I've been waiting a long time to be able to post this on MeFi.
posted by benbenson at 7:43 AM on June 9, 2014
Man, I've been waiting a long time to be able to post this on MeFi.
posted by benbenson at 7:43 AM on June 9, 2014
Best answer: Another Lily Allen song - Not Fair.
posted by travellingincognito at 7:51 AM on June 9, 2014
posted by travellingincognito at 7:51 AM on June 9, 2014
I present U Stink But I <3 U by the fictional band Billy and the Boingers from the awesome comic strip Bloom County.
posted by nosila at 11:26 AM on June 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by nosila at 11:26 AM on June 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
For sheer bitterness, it is hard to top
Bauhaus - Crowds
On edit: Sorry--this is not sunny sounding. I'll get me coat.
posted by Kafkaesque at 1:49 PM on June 9, 2014
Bauhaus - Crowds
On edit: Sorry--this is not sunny sounding. I'll get me coat.
posted by Kafkaesque at 1:49 PM on June 9, 2014
Best answer: Coincidentally, I just listened to a recent episode of Welcome to Night Vale (#47) where the song played for the Weather segment fits the bill perfectly:
Brendan Maclean - Stupid
posted by painquale at 3:55 PM on June 9, 2014
Brendan Maclean - Stupid
posted by painquale at 3:55 PM on June 9, 2014
Just You Wait from My Fair Lady.
posted by SemiSalt at 4:38 PM on June 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by SemiSalt at 4:38 PM on June 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
"Atta Girl" - Heavenly
It seriously cracks me up the Murmurs song wasn't the first and only response to this tailor-fit question.
posted by ifjuly at 7:21 PM on June 9, 2014
It seriously cracks me up the Murmurs song wasn't the first and only response to this tailor-fit question.
posted by ifjuly at 7:21 PM on June 9, 2014
Okay, I kind of expected to be beaten to the Nilsson song. But someone beat me to "I don't like your face"??? I'm gratified. Steve? Don? Is that one of you?
posted by Meep! Eek! at 7:38 PM on June 9, 2014
posted by Meep! Eek! at 7:38 PM on June 9, 2014
Best answer: I can't believe no one has linked this yet:
The Wonder Stuff - Unbearable
("Come and join us on holiday... and I will lose you 'round the mountain." Not to mention the great punchline to the chorus.)
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome at 7:42 PM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
The Wonder Stuff - Unbearable
("Come and join us on holiday... and I will lose you 'round the mountain." Not to mention the great punchline to the chorus.)
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome at 7:42 PM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
Also: Tim Burgess - Held in Straps (from the excellent album, "I Believe". Example line: "Even when I'm crap, I'm still too good for you.")
And The Cribs' song, Mirror Kissers, which has shouty/angry lyrics directed at hipsters, and may not be cheerfully poppy enough for you.
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome at 7:49 PM on June 9, 2014
And The Cribs' song, Mirror Kissers, which has shouty/angry lyrics directed at hipsters, and may not be cheerfully poppy enough for you.
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome at 7:49 PM on June 9, 2014
Ween do this a lot. "Baby Bitch" is a good one, but there are more, including "Push the Little Daisies," a Beavis & Butthead classic (and a secretly glorious, glorious tune).
posted by Joseph Gurl at 9:01 PM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Joseph Gurl at 9:01 PM on June 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
The Creatures - Standing There. Don't mess with Siouxsie.
Brendan Maclean - Stupid "If you weren't so stupid, I could love you."
Dead Milkmen - You'll Dance to Anything
David J(Bauhaus/Love and Rockets) - Mess Up
Bedazzled "You fill me with inertia." If you can find the versions done by Pigface, or The Love Interest project they're also worth checking out.
This is kind of the opposite of what you're asking for, but Ethyl Meatplow managed to make their cover of Close to You sound like a hate song.
posted by Su at 4:56 AM on June 10, 2014
Brendan Maclean - Stupid "If you weren't so stupid, I could love you."
Dead Milkmen - You'll Dance to Anything
David J(Bauhaus/Love and Rockets) - Mess Up
Bedazzled "You fill me with inertia." If you can find the versions done by Pigface, or The Love Interest project they're also worth checking out.
This is kind of the opposite of what you're asking for, but Ethyl Meatplow managed to make their cover of Close to You sound like a hate song.
posted by Su at 4:56 AM on June 10, 2014
This is kind of Lily Allen's wheelhouse, so it's hard to match the sheer joy of her Fuck You, although Not Big is similar. Not Fair is actually different I think - it's how about how great he is, except in bed.
I'm on my phone, so linking is a pain, but Ludo's Love Me Dead is a fantastic video and song.
posted by maryr at 2:02 PM on June 10, 2014 [1 favorite]
I'm on my phone, so linking is a pain, but Ludo's Love Me Dead is a fantastic video and song.
posted by maryr at 2:02 PM on June 10, 2014 [1 favorite]
They Might Be Giants - Your Racist Friend.
posted by pheide at 3:25 PM on June 10, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by pheide at 3:25 PM on June 10, 2014 [2 favorites]
Best answer: I loved the perkiness of this song by the Barenaked Ladies that basically calls the place a cesspool: Hello City
posted by BeBoth at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2014
posted by BeBoth at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2014
Someone mentioned their song "Asshole" above, but I've always been fond of Lucky by Jim's Big Ego for a good upbeat "fuck off."
posted by anthom at 11:02 AM on June 11, 2014
posted by anthom at 11:02 AM on June 11, 2014
Best answer: If you're willing to consider classical, may I suggest Mozart's "Leck mich im Arsch"? It's a canon for 6 voices. It's not super-perky, but after the first round it picks up a bit.
The literal translation of the title is "Lick me in the ass", colloquially "Kiss my ass".
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 3:36 PM on June 14, 2014
The literal translation of the title is "Lick me in the ass", colloquially "Kiss my ass".
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 3:36 PM on June 14, 2014
Best answer: If you need songs like this you might want to ask the question "Why Can't We Be Friends?" I linked to the Smashmouth version because the tempo really picks up part way through. The original by War is great though.
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 3:56 PM on June 14, 2014
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 3:56 PM on June 14, 2014
Response by poster: Thanks to everyone who posted something! There were a lot of songs that hit dead center on the mark - cheerful, upbeat, perky and "I hate you." There were a lot of songs here that I enjoyed the heck out of, even if they weren't quite what I had envisioned. You've all introduced me to a ton of good music!
posted by rednikki at 10:42 PM on June 14, 2014
posted by rednikki at 10:42 PM on June 14, 2014
Mustard Plug - Too Stoopid
And of course, this classic:
Queen - Death On Two Legs
posted by Catblack at 12:00 AM on June 25, 2014 [1 favorite]
And of course, this classic:
Queen - Death On Two Legs
posted by Catblack at 12:00 AM on June 25, 2014 [1 favorite]
I keep thinking I'm through with answering, but someone upthread mentioned Pigface, and Closer To Heaven is the song with the delightful disdain in it's second half.
posted by Catblack at 12:23 AM on June 25, 2014
posted by Catblack at 12:23 AM on June 25, 2014
Moe Tucker's Spam Again (about her experience working at Wal Mart).
posted by carrienation at 12:51 PM on April 14, 2015
posted by carrienation at 12:51 PM on April 14, 2015
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posted by rhapsodie at 2:55 PM on June 8, 2014 [25 favorites]