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Meanest Love Songs: No. 4

'Unhappy Birthday'
--The Smiths (1987)

The Kiss-Off: "Because you're evil and you lie, and if you should die/I may feel slightly sad, but I won't cry"

If 'Happy Birthday to You' is considered the most popular song in the English language, then you'd think this fiendish rejoinder would rank reasonably high just from the blowback. Morrissey, who is worshipped in several languages for his unadulterated bitchiness, may have reached a venomous saturation point with this gleeful toodle-oo.

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shaughn

The Smiths suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 29 2010 at 12:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
frogpirate

I was 10 in 1987 and I love The Smiths!!!!! This song is awesome!!!!

November 01 2009 at 10:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aquadonia

Excellent choice!

September 18 2008 at 12:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aquadonia

Excellent choice!

September 18 2008 at 12:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LilMama07

Shouldn't Rihanna's "Take a Bow" be on here too? That song was quite mean.

August 19 2008 at 4:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
flilguy

Wow somebody remembers this. I don't!

June 01 2008 at 7:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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benk

Awesome tune! This came off of the Smiths best album ever. Also like Girlfriend In A Coma.

January 30 2008 at 2:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
angrom23

I freaking love this song...
It is mean love song.. but he tells the truth indeed..

January 29 2008 at 9:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lucygirl

I thought this should have been number one. The other song that comes to mind is "Untouchable Face" by Ani DiFranco. I suppose you couldn't use too many curse words, though, eh?

January 29 2008 at 8:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply