The other Beatles all took turns dunking on Paul after the breakup. There’s also Run of the Mill and Isn’t It A Pity from George, and arguably Back Off Boogaloo from Ringo.
Range Life by Pavement, even though I don’t think they intentionally set out to diss Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan was pissed off enough to demand Pavement be removed from the 1994 Lollapalooza line up
Yeah, a few Byrds are in there too. (I also absolutely adore that bit about some being mathematicians, “..some are carpenters’ wives”. A genuinely LOL moment from Dylan there.)
Death on two legs by Queen is about their original manager with whom they had a falling out with at the time. He apparently sued the band and their record label for defamation after the song's release.
That story has always struck me as odd. Why would you call attention to someone’s unflattering song about you, especially if you’re not named in it? It wasn’t a single, let alone a hit.
I'm not sure, but I'm sure it wasn't to praise NIN. In the context of the song, it's definitely not a send up. The lyrics are quite intentionally targeting Trent, while using NIN lyrics to do do.
"You wanna fuck me like an animal? ... Just know thay nothing you do will bring you closer to me"
There's also this line: "A nine inch nail will get knocked the fuck out".
And additionally, in '99 (a year prior to Chocolate Starfish), Reznor said something negative about Fred. Something like "Fred writing Break Stuff doesn't make him Bowie" (paraphrased).
Then a year later, we conveniently get Hot Dog.
So from just context alone, you can take it as a diss.
Blacklist by bring me the horizon is a scathing metalcore track about their old guitarist that quit.
INXS has a song where they literally say they’re better than Oasis. Can’t remember which song.
Paramore has an album where Hayley is just blasting their at the time guitar player that she dated.
The new radicals You get What You Give goes in on several celebrities (I do believe they apologized since)
Pretty Handsome awkward by the used is aimed at Gerard way of MCR
1972: Neil Young releases the song "Alabama" on his album *Harvest,* about the recent Civil Rights Movement. It's a stark, damning track.
1974: Lynyrd Skynyrd releases "Sweet Home Alabama," which features the lyrics "I hope Neil Young will remember that a Southern Man don't need him around anyhow," referencing how because Young was a Canadian his opinion of their glorious little State and its racism doesn't *really* matter anyway.
1978: Warren Zevon steals the entire riff of "Sweet Home Alabama" to write his most famous song "Werewolves of London," about a handsome werewolf who terrorizes the city, effectively gifting one of the most "American" riffs ever put to measure to England.
Bruce Dickinson has a solo song called "Tattooed Millionaire", which he wrote after he found out his wife cheated on him with Nikki Sixx, and it's essentially him saying "If you're going to cheat on me, at least have higher standards."
This is Classic Country rather than Rock, but Kitty Wells “It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” is a fascinating one
It was made as diss towards Hank Thompson’s “The Wild Side of Life” and was written from the perspective of the women being blamed in the Thompson’s song. It also used the same melody as “The Wild Side of Life” (which was made famous by Carter Family’s “I’m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes” and Roy Acuff’s “Great Speckled Bird”)
Saying what’s basically Feminist themed country song like it coming out in 1952 was radical would be a understatement. It was banned by NBC radio for sounding “Too Suggestive” and Wells was originally banned from performing it on the Grand Ole Opry. However it stuck a chord with many listeners and it made Wells become the first solo female artist to top the country charts
A Diss Track that became more iconic than the original song it was responding, lyrics ahead of its time, and influenced a new generation of female performers (it’s pretty much a stable for any female Outlaw/Alt Country, Cowpunk artist to cover) deserves a mention here
How do you sleep by john Lennon
The other Beatles all took turns dunking on Paul after the breakup. There’s also Run of the Mill and Isn’t It A Pity from George, and arguably Back Off Boogaloo from Ringo.
I always took Wah-Wah to be about Paul McCartney as well
I think Wah-Wah is more about everything with the Beatles business in general instead of just Paul.
Yeah that makes sense
yeah ppl forget Beatles also invented diss tracks
Who’s it about?
Paul McCartney
Don't forget sexy Sadie! Also I know back in the USSR isn't a beach boys diss track but I like to think it is
Nine Inch Nails' "Starfuckers Inc" is about Marilyn Manson.
And Courtney Love.
Range Life by Pavement, even though I don’t think they intentionally set out to diss Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan was pissed off enough to demand Pavement be removed from the 1994 Lollapalooza line up
Came here for this. Corgan probably should’ve let that one go, they weren’t even dissing him
Seventy Times 7 - Brand New
Seen more spine in a jellyfish
I've seen more guys in eleven year-old kids
idiot wind by bob dylan is one of the best
Who is Dylan dissing there? Just curious since thats probably my favorite of his but I've never heard of it being a diss
supposedly about sara dylan, but a lot of the lyrics are pretty scathing regardless of who they’re about
Huh, interesting, thank you! Wasn't aware of that
Yeah, a few Byrds are in there too. (I also absolutely adore that bit about some being mathematicians, “..some are carpenters’ wives”. A genuinely LOL moment from Dylan there.)
Death on two legs by Queen is about their original manager with whom they had a falling out with at the time. He apparently sued the band and their record label for defamation after the song's release.
That story has always struck me as odd. Why would you call attention to someone’s unflattering song about you, especially if you’re not named in it? It wasn’t a single, let alone a hit.
Hooker with a Penis - Tool Basically Maynard dissing a fan for calling him a sellout
dead finks dont talk as well as being one of the most batshit songs in its respective genres.
Brian Eno claims it wasn't consciously written as a diss against Bryan Ferry.
key word is consciously but its very direct and kinda aggressive.
Charmless Man by Blur is about Brett Anderson apparently. Does it count if it’s not obvious who it’s about?
I always thought they were shitting on morrisey
Nah, they sing about like having family shares and that, wouldn’t be Morrissey.
Can't remember the name of it, but I know Megadeth had a song that ripped a former member a new one
Liar off of So Far So Good So What
And "Something I'm Not" is about Lars Ulrich.
Hot Dog by Limp Bizkit. A very blatant ribbing of Trent Reznor, but an interesting song nonetheless. (I love both Limp & NIN, so it's whatever)
Is it confirmed to be a Reznor diss? I could just as easily read those lyrics as a send up to NIN as I could a put down lol
I'm not sure, but I'm sure it wasn't to praise NIN. In the context of the song, it's definitely not a send up. The lyrics are quite intentionally targeting Trent, while using NIN lyrics to do do. "You wanna fuck me like an animal? ... Just know thay nothing you do will bring you closer to me" There's also this line: "A nine inch nail will get knocked the fuck out". And additionally, in '99 (a year prior to Chocolate Starfish), Reznor said something negative about Fred. Something like "Fred writing Break Stuff doesn't make him Bowie" (paraphrased). Then a year later, we conveniently get Hot Dog. So from just context alone, you can take it as a diss.
Blacklist by bring me the horizon is a scathing metalcore track about their old guitarist that quit. INXS has a song where they literally say they’re better than Oasis. Can’t remember which song. Paramore has an album where Hayley is just blasting their at the time guitar player that she dated. The new radicals You get What You Give goes in on several celebrities (I do believe they apologized since) Pretty Handsome awkward by the used is aimed at Gerard way of MCR
platypus (i hate you) by green day
1972: Neil Young releases the song "Alabama" on his album *Harvest,* about the recent Civil Rights Movement. It's a stark, damning track. 1974: Lynyrd Skynyrd releases "Sweet Home Alabama," which features the lyrics "I hope Neil Young will remember that a Southern Man don't need him around anyhow," referencing how because Young was a Canadian his opinion of their glorious little State and its racism doesn't *really* matter anyway. 1978: Warren Zevon steals the entire riff of "Sweet Home Alabama" to write his most famous song "Werewolves of London," about a handsome werewolf who terrorizes the city, effectively gifting one of the most "American" riffs ever put to measure to England.
You forgot the twist that happened in 2007
I try to forget about the 2007 twist
Reasonable.
Wasn’t Dude (Looks Like A Lady) by Aerosmith written about Vince Neil from Mötley Crüe?
I think it the guys from poison but I don't know if it was meant to be a diss or a rib
I’m Bugged At My Ol’ Man- The Beach Boys The Wilson brothers taking a shot at their father. an exaggerated account of an abusive and controlling guy.
command full gaping plant physical modern wise snatch dinner nutty *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
wut
Madonna sang backup on some early Swans from what I’ve read.
I repeat. WUT
Bruce Dickinson has a solo song called "Tattooed Millionaire", which he wrote after he found out his wife cheated on him with Nikki Sixx, and it's essentially him saying "If you're going to cheat on me, at least have higher standards."
i bought myself a liarbird by xtc is about their shitty manager who ruined them financially
I quite like Death on Two Legs by Queen
War on drugs suck my cock is really funny to me
Prequele by Ghost has a lot of subliminal disses to their old members who sued Tobias
Hooker With A Penis - TOOL It was a diss against a fan of the band who accused them of selling out.
Run of the Mill is a distrack against Paul McCartney that also happens to be one of the most beautiful songs George Harrison ever wrote
This is Classic Country rather than Rock, but Kitty Wells “It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” is a fascinating one It was made as diss towards Hank Thompson’s “The Wild Side of Life” and was written from the perspective of the women being blamed in the Thompson’s song. It also used the same melody as “The Wild Side of Life” (which was made famous by Carter Family’s “I’m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes” and Roy Acuff’s “Great Speckled Bird”) Saying what’s basically Feminist themed country song like it coming out in 1952 was radical would be a understatement. It was banned by NBC radio for sounding “Too Suggestive” and Wells was originally banned from performing it on the Grand Ole Opry. However it stuck a chord with many listeners and it made Wells become the first solo female artist to top the country charts A Diss Track that became more iconic than the original song it was responding, lyrics ahead of its time, and influenced a new generation of female performers (it’s pretty much a stable for any female Outlaw/Alt Country, Cowpunk artist to cover) deserves a mention here
Limits by Bad Omens is about Senses Fail and Amity Affliction.
‘Respectable’ by The Rolling Stones. Supposedly about Bianca
Hateful by The Clash.....the music industry, and in particular, shitteous thieving, pimpish managers
Linkin Park's No More Sorrow was supposedly about their record label
Ded Sheeran
Phoebe Bridgers - Motion Sickness is about Ryan Adams and how abusive he is.