Pretty Vacant
Pretty Vacant is a song by English punk rock band Sex Pistols. It was released on 1 July 1977 as the band's third single, and was later released on their only studio album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols in the same year.
History of the song
The song reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart and was the band's first appearance on the British TV show Top of the Pops. The song attracted attention because singer John Lydon, deliberately stressed the last syllable of the word vacant, which then sounded like the vulgar word cunt. According to bassist Glen Matlock, Pretty Vacant is the only Sex Pistols song written entirely by Lydon, except for one line of lyrics. The main riff is inspired by SOS by ABBA.
A live version of the track from Filthy Lucre Live was released as a single in 1996, and a 7-inch picture disc in 2012. The song was used at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
No Fun (B-Side)
A little rehearsed cover of No Fun by the Stooges. It comes from demo sessions with producer Dave Goodman and was still edited by Chris Thomas.
Questions and Answers
Q: Who released the song "Pretty Vacant"?
A: The English punk rock band, The Sex Pistols, released the song.
Q: In which year was the song "Pretty Vacant" released?
A: The song was released in 1977.
Q: What is the name of the album from which "Pretty Vacant" was taken?
A: "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" is the album from which the song was taken.
Q: Why is the song "Pretty Vacant" infamous?
A: The song is infamous because of vocalist John Lydon's phrasing of the word "vacant", which sounds like the vulgar word "cunt".
Q: What is the B-side of the "Pretty Vacant" single?
A: The B-side is a cover of The Stooges' song "No Fun".
Q: Did The Sex Pistols rehearse their version of "No Fun"?
A: No, The Sex Pistols played their version of "No Fun" on the spot without a proper rehearsal.
Q: Which word in "Pretty Vacant" did John Lydon emphasize to make it sound like the vulgar word "cunt"?
A: John Lydon emphasized the last syllable of the word "vacant" to make it sound like the word "cunt".
