Good Music or Bad Taste?

Kickin’ it with Cee Lo’s new song.

So curiosity finally got the better of this reporter and I went to You Tube to listen to Cee Lo’s “F___ You” song. Dozens of different parents groups are complaining about this song, because of its potty- mouth lyrics.

“I see you driving ‘round town with the girl I love and I’m like f___ you” the song opens with this line and describes a woman whom Cee Lo is pining for and her new, presumably rich boyfriend. The catchy, Motown-infused tune is irresistible, and will have you humming along even if you’re against such rough language.

“F--- You “ has been a target for criticism, especially by the Parents Television Council, a non-partisan media watchdog group. Dan Isett, their director of public policy commented that Cee Lo’s song is “just the latest example of an entertainment industry bent on racing to the bottom of the barrel.”

Cee Lo sees it differently. “That’s just what you say in that situation, you know? We didn’t put that much thought into it. It’s got a sense of humor and it’s about being silly.” With 9 millions views on You Tube and preorders on his album “the Ladykiller” exploding Cee Lo seems intent on proving that a song can make it without extensive radio play, if it’s catchy enough.

Cee Lo did bow to his record company’s pressure and recorded a cleaner version called “Forget You”. Having listened to both I have to admit that “Forget You” lacks the punch of its raunchier version. My husband, who hates cuss words- agrees “this is a special situation, the rough words make that song!”

So AVCers what do you think? Is Cee Lo’s song a sign of the apocalypse or just a fun you-broke-my-heart song? Or is there another song that you think is too dirty to air on radio? Let us know in the comments section.

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