I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am

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"I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am"
I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am by Regurgitator.png
Single by Regurgitator
from the album Tu-Plang
ReleasedNovember 1996 (US)
Studio Center Stage Studios, Bangkok, Thailand
Length2:34
Label Warner Music Australasia, Sub Pop
Songwriter(s) Quan Yeomans
Producer(s) Magoo, Regurgitator
Regurgitator singles chronology
"Miffy's Simplicity"
(1996)		"I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am"
(1996)		"Everyday Formula"
(1997)

"I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am" is a song by Australian rock band Regurgitator, lifted from the band's debut studio album Tu-Plang . The song was not commercially released in Australia; however, a 7" vinyl single was released in US in November 1996 and in the UK in 1998.

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The song was attacked by Australian radio broadcaster Alan Jones, who campaigned to have it removed from youth radio station Triple J's playlist. [1] Christian groups also expressed outrage at the song. [2] [3] The song remains a fan favourite. [4] [5]

The song ranked at number 23 on Triple J's Hottest 100 in 1996. [6]

Ben Ely said "I loved his idea of intense lyrical ideas with almost sweet pop melodies." Quan Yeomans said "I guess the main inspiration for this tune was probably our recent signing to the record company. I recall Warner 'loving' the song but being a bit apprehensive about leaving the title as it was. I believe they bandied other more palatable titles about, "Rinsing" comes to mind–but inevitably caved into our infantile demands." [7]

Reception

In 2019, Tyler Jenke from The Brag ranked Regurgitator's best songs, with "I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am" coming it at number 5. Jenke said "Describing an attitude of doing anything to reach the top, 'I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am' remains as one of Regurgitator's breakthrough hits, proving they can make memorable, catchy rock that resonates with fans everywhere – despite the questionable language" [8]

Andrew Stafford, in Pig City , said, "The sarcasm was cheap, but so indelible was the melody, it logged hours more Triple J airplay for the band, to only minor outrage, even as radio announcers were forbidden to introduce the song by its full name." [9]

Track listings

7" single
No.TitleLength
1."I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am"2:34
2."Nothing to Say"2:47

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelCatalogue
United States19967" single Sub Pop SP383
United Kingdom19987" single (limited edition)Coalition RecordingsCOLA041

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References

  1. ↑ "Music Censorship – In Music and Media Magazine Guest Editorial". Danny.oz.au. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Regurgitator Renaissance". Australian Time. 15 September 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Music Censorship - In Music and Media Magazine Guest Editorial". Danny.oz.au. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Regurgitator – Soundtracks & Suicide". Music Feeds. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Regurgitator To Play "First Ever G-Rated Set" For Children's Music Festival". ToneDeaf. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Hottest 100 1996". Triple J . Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Retrospective track-by-track: Regurgitator, Tu-Plang". The Music Network. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "The 10 biggest hits from Brisbane alt-rock legends Regurgitator". The Brag. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  9. ↑ Andrew Stafford (2016). Pig City: From the Saints to Savage Garden . University of Queensland Press. p. 278. ISBN   9780702235610.
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