C90: "Mister" songs

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To prove a point or something, I'm doing a tape that works its way from "Ballad of a Thin Man" to Momus' "Who Is Mr. Jones". I'm looking especially for songs about or addressed to a "Mister" who is representative of The Man. Bonus points for sneeringly contemptuous use of the word "Mister".

― briania, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

"Mr Vain" Culture Beat
"Mr Writer" Stereofuckwits
There's two appaling sneering songs of the top of my head.

― Dom Passantino, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Wire - Mr Suit

― Alexander Blair, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Jam, "Mr. Clean". (I like this song but for some reason those opening guitar riffs remind me of 'King of the Hill' incidental music.)

― Nate Patrin, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

*laughing* mr. bojangles.

― fields of salmon, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

oh and mr. brownstone by the guns and roses.

― fields of salmon, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Perfect sneer: "Mr. Jones," Psychedelic Furs

― s woods, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mr. Big Stuff-Jean Knight
Mr. Businessman-Ray Stevens

― Arthur, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mr Soft - Steve Harley/Cockney Rebel, maybe?

― Jeff W, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mister Man theme tune.

― Nick, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mister will you please help my pony? - Ween

― baxter wingnut, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

"Mr.Pleasant" by the Kinks (also covered by the Mission UK)

― Alex iN NYC, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Martha & the Vandellas, "Please Mr. Postman"
Burnt Sugar, "Lunching with Mr. Akhan"

― M Matos, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

how about "Mr Brown" by Bob Marley? ALthough I can't remember if he is dissing mr. B or not.

― Conor, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

i can't believe you idiots didn't say Mr. Tambourine man

ok, i'm going to start my secret project

― Steve K, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Dylan doesn't count.

― Sterling Clover, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Please Mister Please - Olivia
Mr. Cab Driver - Lenny Kravitz
Mr. Pharmacist - The Fall (it's a cover, but I forget who's)

Mister-y Achievement - Pretenders

― Dave225, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I have about a hundred songs with mister something in them. Some new suggestions that I think I remember using the word as Briania asks: Mister Landlord - Arrested Development. No Mister - Calypso Rose. Mr Soul - Buffalo Springfield. Mister Big - Augustus Pablo. Mister Cop - Gregory Isaacs. Mister Dollar - Wynonie Harris. Mister Slave Driver - U-Roy. Mr Welfare Man - Curtis Mayfield.

― Martin Skidmore, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Skidmore's magic database to thread!

― Sterling Clover, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Frankly, Mr. Shankly - the Smiths

― J Blount, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

'mr personality' by gillette

― ddd, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Isn't the Arrested Development song called "Mr. Wendell"? Or is that a different song?

― Dan Perry, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Chordettes Mr. Sandman
Zhane Hey, Mr. DJ
Del Da Funkee Homosapien Mistadobalina
Nine Inch Nails Mr. Selfdestruct
Ozzy Osbourne Mr. Crowley
Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy
Helloween Mr. Torture
Styx Mr. Roboto
Shaggy Mr. Boombastic
Master P Mr. Ice Cream Man
Eels Mr. E's Beautiful Blues
Stereophonics Mr. Writer
Millencolin Mr. Clean

― Siegbran Hetteson, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Dan: arrested development doesnt count cus they loved their mr wendell.

― dbini, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Here's one for the ages: The Soul Seven, "Mr. Chicken Shit".

― Nate Patrin, Tuesday, 11 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mr Big Stuff, that old funk song. Not sure if he represents the Man or not, but it's a top record.

― Daniel, Wednesday, 12 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

He's Misstra Know It All by stevie wonder.
how about some songs by Mr. Mister? *ducks*

― rener, Wednesday, 12 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

"Hey Mister" by the Hated.

― Colin Meeder, Wednesday, 12 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mr. Fixit! I can't remember who does it now but it's on one of the Soul of Wigan Casino comps.

― Sarah, Wednesday, 12 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mr. Love Song - Bush Tetras

― Dave225, Wednesday, 12 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

"hey mister" by god is my co-pilot ('hey mister suck my dick' sung by a woman)

― gilgamesh, Wednesday, 12 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Thanks for the mostly brilliant suggestions. Upon further investigation, I'm declaring the Kinks to be kings of this thread for the sneering "Mr. Pleasant", the contemptuous "Mr. Reporter" and the end-all of sneering contempt, "Mr. Big Man." Any truth that song was about dear old Tom Robinson?

― briania, Wednesday, 12 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Were the Counting Crows and Talking Heads so obvious that they were ignored here?

― Colin Meeder, Thursday, 13 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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