Talk:FCC Song

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Lyrics[edit]

Does anyone know the copyright issues associated with posting lyrics? Dave 23:57, Mar 13, 2005 (UTC)

I have a feeling that it's public domain since it's thus far been posted and distributed freely. --Kuronekoyama 19:24, Jun 11, 2005 (UTC)

That's complete nonsense. Read public domain and copyright. I've removed the lyrics. ed g2s • talk 22:28, 13 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Quit doing that! Removing lyrics is what's nonsense.

Removing the lyrics is nonsense, present a copyright note if you want to remove them Jackcall 12:38, 12 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Martha[edit]

I presume the 'Martha' referred to in the song isn't the biblical figure the article currently links to. I don't know who it does refer to though so I haven't changed it. Thryduulf 01:18, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It's Martha Stewart. --Rotring 01:30, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Needs citations[edit]

I would like to have citations for the following information contained in the article:

the original fine for saying "fuck" on the radio -- this article could use more information about the event, but it certainly wants a citation
the quote "...it's dedicated to the FCC and if they broadcast it, it will cost a quarter of a million dollars" and the calculation
the "numerous anti-Bush websites" linking to or mirroring the song: obviously not a full list, but maybe cite 3 or 4 prominent sites doing so, or cite an article in the news mentioning the phenomenon
the statement about "I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio" that "many programmers did indeed play that song on the radio": again, not a list of every station that has played the song, but a reference for this statement

Anyone who can provide sources, please do so. --Tetraminoe 06:55, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

the quote is in Idle's section at the Python website; edited accordingly Rotring 01:27, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Family Guy[edit]

Family Guy also has a pretty popular, unrelated song about the FCC in the episode PTV. I believe it's better known since one can see it on television, whereas Eric Idle's FCC Song is less accessible to the general public. Should this be noted? - furrykef (Talk at me) 17:50, 18 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

FCC pun?[edit]

So is it coincidence or intended that the FCC song is centered on the word 'fuck', which sounds like FCC pronounced as an actual word instead of an acronym. Just a thought, especially because of the witty subliminal Monty Python element. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.75.187.195 (talk) 06:38, 10 February 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Correct Title?[edit]

Is it officially called "FCC Song" OR "Fuck the FCC"? Both Allmusic and Amazon list it as the latter. Should the page title be changed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kane2742 (talk • contribs)

I don't know. I think the former is more widely understood and therefore suitable under WP:UCN. But by all means create a redirect from Fuck the FCC. Powers ^T 13:16, 27 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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