Could it be that fat bottomed ladies no longer make the rockin’ entire world go round?
The most up-to-date launch of Queen’s finest hits aimed to introduce a young technology to the legendary rock band does not contain the famed keep track of “Excess fat Bottomed Ladies.”
Some of its lyrics were being potentially considered far too raunchy for the kids’ audio system Yoto, the place the band’s major-advertising early compilation is now readily available for acquire, with just one noteworthy exception. Yoto’s internet site categorizes the album for the 6-14 yr-old age group and consists of the other 16 tracks showcased on the primary 1981 launch, together with “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Any person to Really like” and “We Will Rock You.”
“It’s the suitable introduction to the audio of Queen for youthful songs fans and the fantastic soundtrack to kitchen dance functions, road trip singalongs, bedtime air guitar sessions….and a great deal significantly additional,” the website’s blurb for the album reads.
But it finishes with a disclaimer for mother and father.
“Remember to take note that the lyrics in some of these songs incorporate grownup themes, together with occasional references to violence and medications. These are the unique and unedited recordings. Even though no swear phrases are used parental discretion is recommended when enjoying this written content to or all over younger small children.”
“Extra fat Bottomed Ladies” was launched in 1978 on the album “Jazz,” reaching no. 24 on the Billboard Very hot 100. The song, created by guitarist Brian May well and sung by the late Freddie Mercury, contains the lyric, “Left by yourself with major fat Fanny/ She was these kinds of a naughty nanny/ Big female, you manufactured a bad boy out of me.”
Yoto informed the UK’s Every day Convey that “the ordinary age of our listeners is 5 years previous and right after session, we felt it was not proper for our youthful audience” but that “feedback on this decision has been broadly welcomed by Yoto Group.”
