"Manchild" and other songs about male incompetence
Looking for relationship advice? Skip the self-help books and turn to Sabrina Carpenter's latest single "Manchild" instead. This deep dive into the art of musical insults reveals how pop's newest sensation joins a legendary lineage of women artists who've perfected the craft of calling out incompetent men through song. From Dolly Parton's subversive "Dumb Blonde" to TLC's iconic "No Scrubs," there's an entire musical tradition of witty takedowns that reclaim power through clever wordplay, genre-hopping arrangements, and lyrical traps that expose male vanity.
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Songs discussed
- Sabrina Carpenter "Manchild"
- Sabrina Carpenter "Espresso"
- Olivia Rodrigo "Driver's License"
- The Beatles "Get Back"
- Heart "Barracuda"
- Dolly Parton "Dumb Blonde"
- Sabrina Carpenter "Please Please Please"
- TLC "No Scrubs"
- Destiny's Child "Bills, Bills, Bills"
- Destiny's Child "Independent Women Part 1"
- Shania Twain "That Don't Impress Me Much"
- Carly Simon "You're So Vain"
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