Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)

"Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)"
Single by Eamon
from the album I Don't Want You Back
Released	November 13, 2003
Format	CD single
Recorded	2003
Genre	R&B
Length	3:45
Label	Jive
Writer(s)	Eamon Doyle, Kirk Robinson, Mark Passy
Certification	Gold (BPI) Platinum (ARIA)
Eamon singles chronology
"Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (2003) "I Love Them Ho's (Ho-Wop)" (2004)
Music video "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" on YouTube

"Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter/harmonicist Eamon. It was co-written by Eamon, Kirk Robinson and Mark Passy. It was released on November 23, 2003 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don't Want You Back.

The song is notable for the frequency of its expletives. It also reached number one in many countries, including Australia, Denmark, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It appeared in Billboard magazine as "F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)".

History

The success of the single and the controversial nature of its lyrics prompted production of an answer song, "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)", by female singer Frankee, who claimed to be Eamon's ex-girlfriend. While Eamon initially said that he selected Frankee to record the song at an audition, he later stated that his only involvement was in clearing the use of the music with the following statement:

"I was not involved with 'F.U.R.B.' I have never met Frankee and she is definitely not my girlfriend or ex-girlfriend. The only way I was associated with it was when I was asked for licensing permission by Frankee's representatives, which makes me a writer on her song by copyright law. But I really didn't expect all this to come out of it, they are having fun with it, it's cool but in the end they are paying me for their 15 minutes of fame and I welcome her to my world of Ho-Wop!"^[1]

BBC Radio 1 presenter Chris Moyles was heavily critical of both songs, going as far as to record and broadcast his own spoof version; "We Want You to Leave", claiming that both singles were the product of what amounted to nothing more than a cynical marketing ploy by Eamon and Frankee's record labels.

Because of the great success of the song in Italy, an Italian version of the song was released. Its title was "Solo" and its lyrics were changed so they did not contain any expression deemed offensive.

Music video

The video starts with black and white footage of Eamon and his girlfriend enjoying a trip together, then it cuts to color purporting to be present day outside at Bari's Pizza in Staten Island, New York . Eamon and his girlfriend are sitting across from one another while a different couple at another table kiss each other. Eamon's girlfriend starts to well up with tears in her eyes while Eamon is singing.

A teardrop comes out of her left eye and drops into a puddle below, causing ripples to appear. The video then cuts to varying scenes of couples on park benches, Eamon in a sound recording booth, and Eamon in a room as he rips a picture to shreds and throws a wine bottle at the camera. Eamon stands with his back to the Brooklyn Bridge, singing. The video cuts back to Bari's Pizza showing the girl continuing to cry, as Eamon gets angry, throws the pizza on the ground and then gets up and walks away with his girlfriend following.

The video ends with footage of them both kissing in black and white then cutting back to the present with Eamon walking along a pathway and his girlfriend follows him.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003–04) Peak position scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[2] 1 scope="row" Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 1 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 1 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 6 scope="row" Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] 1 scope="row" France (SNEP)[7] 4 scope="row" Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 1 scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[9] 1 scope="row" Italy (FIMI)[10] 1 scope="row" Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 1 scope="row" New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 1 scope="row" Norway (VG-lista)[13] 1 Poland (Polish Singles Chart)[14] 13 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[15] 2 scope="row" Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 1 scope="row" Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 1 scope="row" UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 1 scope="row" US Billboard Hot 100[19] 16 scope="row" US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 37 scope="row" US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 9

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position Australia (ARIA)[22] 5 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[23] 5 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[24] 18 Germany (Official German Charts)[25] 4 Ireland (IRMA)[26] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 20 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 21 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 5 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[31] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[32] 63 Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009) Peak position Germany (Media Control Charts)[33] 65 UK Singles Official Charts Company)[34] 57

Track listings

1. "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (explicit)
2. "I Feel"

Official versions

1. "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Explicit) / (Dirty)
2. "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Edited)
3. "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Chopped & Screwed) / (Explicit)
4. "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (Explicit) / (Edited)

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