How Queen’s ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ Became A Victim Of Cancel Culture

Queen’s iconic 1978 hit “Fat Bottomed Girls” has been removed from the band’s new greatest hits album aimed at younger audiences on the Yoto audio platform. While the collection is designed to introduce kids to Queen’s legendary music, some fans and critics are questioning the decision to leave out this lighthearted, fun anthem.

One anonymous music industry insider told The Daily Mail:

“It is the talk of the music industry; nobody can work out why such a good-natured, fun song can’t be acceptable in today’s society. It is woke gone mad. Why not appreciate people of all shapes and sizes like society is saying we should, rather than get rid of it?”

Critics Weigh In

Fox News contributor Joe Concha also criticized the omission, calling it “utterly ridiculous” during an appearance on Fox & Friends First. Concha noted:

“To say, ‘All right, that song never existed,’ is utterly ridiculous. And, by the way, the boomerang effect will be more people downloading that song than they ever would’ve before 40 years later.”

He added:

“This is just another example of ‘go woke, go broke,’ but I guess you can’t go broke [since] they have made millions upon millions.”

“Fat Bottomed Girls” has long been a fan favorite alongside other Queen classics like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.” It originally appeared on their 1981 Greatest Hits album, making its exclusion from this new collection particularly noticeable.

Yoto’s Take on the Album

Yoto, the platform hosting the album, described it as “the ideal introduction to the music of Queen for young music lovers.” However, the release comes with a parental advisory note warning that some songs contain adult themes, such as references to violence and drugs. Yoto clarified, “These are the original and unedited recordings. Whilst no swear words are used, parental discretion is advised when playing this content to or around younger children.”

Sarah Boorman, Universal Music U.K.’s head of youth strategies, said the partnership with Yoto aims to provide children with access to diverse musical experiences. “Children should have access to a rich and varied musical offering so that they may foster a life-long love of music of all types,” she explained. Meanwhile, Universal Music U.K. has yet to comment on the issue.