Retard Girl
Hole
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Retard girl makes us sick Retard, poke her with a stick Well, she walks funny Kind of like a pig God, I hate that retard girl See the retard girl walking in the schoolyard In the same dress from fourth grade See the retard girl cross-eyed in the schoolyard Looking for the friend she made The retard girl, retard girl The retard girl Yeah, don't forget her face As shines the moon among the lesser fires She is sucking dick out in the yard Well, she walks funny Kind of like a pig God, I hate that retard girl Hey, the retard girls all walk funny She don't think like the others do See the retard girl squirming in the mud Throw her in the trash can See what she does The retard girl, retard girl The retard girl Yeah, don't forget a face I asked her mother, "Why'd you implode?" Well, her head's so big It just might explode And she walks funny Kind of like a pig God, I hate that retard girl Hit her See that retard girl staring at the sun What does she see? See the retard girl stare at everyone I hope she doesn't see me Retard girl, the retard girl The retard girl Yeah, don't forget her face Retard girl The retard girl The retard girl Don't throw her away
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Written by: Courtney M Love, Eric T. Erlandson
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12 facts about this song
Debut Single"Retard Girl" was the first-ever single released by the American alternative rock band Hole.
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Year of ReleaseIt was released in the year 1990.
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Record LabelsThe single was initially released under the independent record label, Sympathy for the Record Industry. It was later reissued by Caroline Records in 1991.
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Controversial TitleThe title of the song, 'Retard Girl', has created controversy due to its derogatory nature. Courtney Love, the lead singer of Hole, has later revealed that it was her response to the bullying she experienced in school.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Michael James, who is known for his work with a range of artists including New Radicals, Hole, The P. Diddy, and Chicago.
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Distribution FormatsThe song was originally released as a 7" vinyl.
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The Official VideoFor the official video of the song, a 16mm film was used. It was directed by Tamra Davis, who also directed music videos for other popular bands and artists like Beastie Boys and Hanson.
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Not Included in Studio AlbumDespite being the debut single, "Retard Girl" was not included in any of Hole's full-length studio albums.
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Bands ReactionThe band was reportedly unhappy with the final mix of the song, disliking how it sounded polished rather than raw, as was their preference.
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Courtney Love's VisionAccording to Courtney Love, the song was about a mentally challenged girl who was excluded and picked on by her peers. It was supposed to represent her own experiences of feeling alienated.
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Live PerformancesThe song was regularly featured during Hole’s live performances in 1990 and 1991, but it was dropped from setlists following the release of their debut studio album, Pretty on the Inside.
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Unused ArtworkThe original cover art for "Retard Girl", which was unused, later found its way onto the CD single for Hole's 1998 single "Celebrity Skin".
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