I saw this today and it made me think of you:
16. Queen, “Fat Bottomed Girls”
Is there any topic Queen couldn’t turn into a soaring rock anthem? On this 1978 hit, Freddie Mercury sings from the perspective of a kid turned into a “bad boy” by an overweight nanny named Fanny. A horrific case of sexual abuse? Hell no! The kid grows up to be a rock star with his choice of any “blue-eyed floozy” he wants. But you know what he really likes? Fat-bottomed girls who remind him of his first love. Why? They make the rockin’ world go round. How? Who knows? But if Mercury’s lyrics alone don’t sell the sentiment, the enthusiastic harmonies and crunching guitar solos do. It could double as a jingle for the National Association To Advance Fat Acceptance.
Another instance of the genius that is the A.V. Club, this from the list Put ’em in your mouth and suck ’em: 30 (mostly sexual) odes to various body parts, from top to bottom.
It was a nice reminder on a Monday of what remains the best phone message ever: "Hey, Molls. It's Megs. I was just calling to say hi. I heard 'Fat Bottomed Girls' today and it made me think of you."
Again, thanks.
love, molly
previous post title source: "You Make Lovin' Fun," Fleetwood Mac
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