The 16 Best Stuttering Songs of All Time
Posted Wednesday 04/01/2009 7:00 AM in
Lists
by
Lisa Fields
Filed Under:
Music, Rock, Funny, Pop, Performance, Music Video, Band / Group, Singer / Songwriter, David Bowie, Elton John, Duran Duran, R. Kelly, Outkast, Ryan cabrera, Fergalicious, FergaBlack Eyed Peas
1. "My Generation," The Who
They stutter over: "I'm not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation/I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation."
Why we love it: Three years before the Beatles stuttered, "Georgia's always on my my my my my my my mind," on "Back in the USSR," the Who made your ears prick up while they labored through their awkward yet mellifluous lyrics.
The experts say: "Sometimes musicians just think that's what the music calls for," says Williams. "In 'My Generation,' there was a sense of rebellion, a way to make the song stand out."
