Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)
Encyclopedia
"Fuck It" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American
R&B singer Eamon
. It was released in November 2003 as the lead single from the album, I Don't Want You Back
.
The song is most notable for the frequency of its expletives. It also reached #1 in Australia
and the United Kingdom
. It appeared in Billboard magazine as "F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)".
It also earned a listing on the Guinness World Records
for "the most expletives in a #1 song", with 33.
, "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)
", by female singer Frankee
who claimed to be Eamon's ex-girlfriend.
While Eamon initially said that he selected Frankee to record the song at an audition, he later stated that his only involvement was in clearing the use of the music with the following written statement:
"I was not involved with 'F.U.R.B.' I have never met Frankee and she is definitely not my girlfriend or ex-girlfriend. The only way I was associated with it was when I was asked for licensing permission by Frankee's representatives, which makes me a writer on her song by copyright law. But I really didn't expect all this to come out of it, they are having fun with it, it's cool but in the end they are paying me for their 15 minutes of fame and I welcome her to my world of Ho-Wop!"
British BBC Radio 1
presenter Chris Moyles
was heavily critical of both songs, going as far as to record and broadcast his own spoof version; "We Want You To Leave", claiming that both singles were the product of what amounted to nothing more than a cynical marketing ploy by Eamon and Frankee's record labels.
During the programme Record Of The Year
in 2004, Simon Cowell
stated that it was his favourite song of the year.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B singer Eamon
Eamon (singer)
Eamon Jonathan Doyle, professionally known as Eamon, is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is known for his hit single, "Fuck It "....
. It was released in November 2003 as the lead single from the album, I Don't Want You Back
I Don't Want You Back
I Don't Want You Back is the debut album by American R&B singer Eamon, released in the United States on February 17, 2004. The album features his hit single, "Fuck It ."-Track listing:#"Intro" - 0:15...
.
The song is most notable for the frequency of its expletives. It also reached #1 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It appeared in Billboard magazine as "F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)".
It also earned a listing on the Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
for "the most expletives in a #1 song", with 33.
History
The success of the single and the controversial nature of its lyrics prompted production of an answer songAnswer song
An answer song is, as the name suggests, a song made in answer to a previous song, normally by another artist. It is also known as a response song. The concept became widespread in blues and R&B recorded music in the 1930s through 1950s...
, "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)
F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)
"F.U.R.B. " is a song by Frankee from her debut studio album, The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. It was released as the lead single from the album in March 2004. The song was released as a response to Eamon's song "Fuck It ", which had been number-one in the United Kingdom for the previous four weeks...
", by female singer Frankee
Frankee
Nicole Francine Aiello is an American singer-songwriter, known by her stage name, Frankee. She grew up with her parents, Matthew and Francine, and her two siblings, elder brother Matthew Jr. and younger sister Monique...
who claimed to be Eamon's ex-girlfriend.
While Eamon initially said that he selected Frankee to record the song at an audition, he later stated that his only involvement was in clearing the use of the music with the following written statement:
"I was not involved with 'F.U.R.B.' I have never met Frankee and she is definitely not my girlfriend or ex-girlfriend. The only way I was associated with it was when I was asked for licensing permission by Frankee's representatives, which makes me a writer on her song by copyright law. But I really didn't expect all this to come out of it, they are having fun with it, it's cool but in the end they are paying me for their 15 minutes of fame and I welcome her to my world of Ho-Wop!"
British BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
presenter Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
was heavily critical of both songs, going as far as to record and broadcast his own spoof version; "We Want You To Leave", claiming that both singles were the product of what amounted to nothing more than a cynical marketing ploy by Eamon and Frankee's record labels.
During the programme Record Of The Year
The Record of the Year
The Record of the Year is an award voted by the UK public. For many years it was given in conjunction with television programmes of the same name...
in 2004, Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
stated that it was his favourite song of the year.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
37 |
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
1 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 6 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 27 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 4 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
1 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Romanian Top 100 Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... |
2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
Year-end Charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 4 |
Decade-end Charts
| Chart (2000–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 65 |
| UK Singles chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
57 |
Track listings
- "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (explicit)
- "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (edited)
Official versions
- "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Explicit) / (Dirty)
- "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Edited)
- "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Chopped & Screwed) / (Explicit)
- "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Explicit) / (Edited)