I Bet You They Won't Play This Song on the Radio
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"I Bet You They Won't Play This Song on the Radio" is a song performed by Eric Idle
, an English
comedian and member of Monty Python
. It mocks radio censorship
of words considered inappropriate (such as "damn," "shit," "arse," etc.). Another similar song, also by Idle, is "The FCC Song
", whose refrain "Fuck you very much" is directed at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission
. "I Bet You They Won't Play This Song on the Radio" touches on the same subject, but includes bleepings and comic sound-effect noises (such as "Cha-ching" or "Yeeaagh!") in place of actual profanity.
The song first appeared on Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
, and later appeared on two compilation albums: disc two of The Final Rip Off
and the E.P. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.
Eric Idle
Eric Idle is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer. He was as a member of the British comedy group Monty Python, a member of the The Rutles on Saturday Night Live and author of the play, Spamalot....
, an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
comedian and member of Monty Python
Monty Python
Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group who created their influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series...
. It mocks radio censorship
Censorship
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of words considered inappropriate (such as "damn," "shit," "arse," etc.). Another similar song, also by Idle, is "The FCC Song
FCC Song
"FCC Song" is a deliberately controversial and explicit song by British-born Monty Python comic Eric Idle. Idle, who later became a resident of the U.S. state of California, recorded the song in early 2004 in reaction to a fine by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for saying "fuck" on a...
", whose refrain "Fuck you very much" is directed at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
. "I Bet You They Won't Play This Song on the Radio" touches on the same subject, but includes bleepings and comic sound-effect noises (such as "Cha-ching" or "Yeeaagh!") in place of actual profanity.
The song first appeared on Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album is an album released by Monty Python in 1980, a mixture of songs, new sketches and some rerecorded pre-Python work. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records...
, and later appeared on two compilation albums: disc two of The Final Rip Off
The Final Rip Off
The Final Rip Off is a compilation album by the Monty Python troupe. The original LP was released through Virgin Records in 1988 and consisted of two discs...
and the E.P. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.