13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs

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13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs features songs by AJR, Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Tyler, The Creator, and WILLOW.

According to WILLOW, “I have such BIG feelings / Can’t shut ‘em down without a sound.” Ah, the emphasis is on the word B-I-G, BIG. As for Grammy-winning rapper and producer Tyler, The Creator, in his DON’T TAP THE GLASS era, he informs us all, “I’m Big Poe, huh, nigga.” Damn straight! And in the spirit of SpongeBob SquarePants, Ice Spice had the world divided with “Big guy, big guy, big-big guy, big guy / SpongeBob, big guy pants, okay.” The kids liked it. The critics? Not so much. The common thread between all of these songs is their bigness! Some form of the word big is required for 13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs. This playlist follows other big-driven lists on The Musical Hype, which are linked at the bottom of this playlist. 13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs features songs by AJR, Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Tyler, The Creator, and WILLOW. So, without further ado, let’s jump into this big-ass playlist, shall we?!

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1. Ice Spice, “Big Guy”	2. Tyler, The Creator, “Big Poe” (Ft. Sk8brd)	3. Latto, “Big Mama”
4. AJR, “The Big Goodbye”	5. WILLOW, “b i g f e e l i n g s”	6. Little Big, “Big Dick”
7. SuS Records, “Your Dick Is Way Too Big”	*8. Lil Mabu, “BIG DOG SHT” (Ft. Lil RT)**	9. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bigger In Texas”
10. Aerosmith, “Big Ten Inch Record”	11. Ambrosia, “Biggest Part of Me”	12. The Stylistics, “You’re A Big Girl Now”
13. Dinah Washington, “Big Long Slidin’ Thing”	BIG song playlists

1. Ice Spice, “Big Guy”

“Big Guy” » Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC » 2025

“Facin’ the world in a brand-new way / SpongeBob, big guy pants, okay.”

Okayyy! Grrah! Depending upon who you ask, Ice Spice (Isis Gaston, b. 2000) delivered one of the worst songs of 2025. “Big Guy” was panned by many. It should be noted, however, that the song does hail from the soundtrack of a children’s movie, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. No, it’s no “Let It Go” or “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, but is it as abysmal as “Friend of Mine”? Not by my estimations!

No, “Big Guy” is no tour de force, but did anyone expect it to be? This RiotUSA (“Stop playin’ with ‘em, RIOT”), Venny, and 1keep produced joint features striking, colorful, and rhythmic synths. The syncopated beat provides an anchor. Ice Spice doesn’t sound brand-new, delivering a cool, low-energy performance with her familiar, tried-and-true flow. The punch is minimal; however, you’ll find yourself unable to get the repetitive chorus of “Big Buy” unstuck from your head.

“Big guy, big guy, big-big guy, big guy
SpongeBob, big guy pants, okay (Grrah)
SpongeBob, big guy pants, okay (Grrah)
Big guy, big guy, big-big guy, big guy
SpongeBob, big guy pants, okay (Like)
SpongeBob, big guy pants, okay.”

Beyond the chorus, the lyrics reference the characters and happenings from SpongeBob SquarePants. Is there really much you can take away from “Tight fit, square hips / Doin’ a dance in my big guy pants,” or “Feel like that fish, so I’m pumpin’ my chest.” Nope, not really. By my estimations, “Big Guy” by Ice Spice is what it is: a song from the soundtrack of a children’s movie.

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2. Tyler, The Creator, “Big Poe” (Ft. Sk8brd)

DON’T TAP THE GLASS » Columbia » 2025

“I’m Big Poe, huh, nigga (Ayy).”

Good to know, Tyler, The Creator (Tyler Okonma)! The colorful “Big Poe” commences Tyler, The Creator’s 2025 Grammy-nominated alternative music album, DON’T TAP THE GLASS. Speaking of tapping, the Grammy-winning rapper taps Pharrell Williams, as Sk8brd, for the assist. Tyler, The Creator produced the record, which features at least 15 songwriting credits 👀. Unsurprisingly, samples play a crucial role: “Roked” by Shy Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood, and The Rajasthan Express, “Pass the Courvoisier Part II” by Busta Rhymes, and “Hey Hey” by Gerson Kingsley.

“Big Poe” begins with a unique intro featuring vocal effects and referencing the title of the album (“Number three (nigga), don’t tap the glass”). Tyler, The Creator performs ad-libs in the background in his traditional voice. There are unique vocal ad-libs post-intro as “Big Poe” begins to settle in from The Rajasthan Express sample (“Roked, roked, roked I’Elohim / Roked, roked, roked m’Elohim”). Tyler, The Creator is his usual, unapologetic self once the groove kicks in during the first verse. “Burn this shit down, turn this shit up / I don’t consent, I don’t give fucks,” he raps, and continues, boldly, “You on my dick, nigga, get up / Wipe your lips off while I zip up, huh.” Damn! As always, TTC delivers a compelling cadence and flow. This continues in the unforgettable chorus where he dubs himself as Big Poe. Tyler continues eating and leaving no crumbs in the second verse, where hates “lightskin niggas,” but likes “darkskin” and “lightskin bitches.” He concludes the eyebrow raising verse with a Super Mario reference (“Right now, I’m Mario, pipe down”). Sk8brd, aka Pharrell Williams, raps the third verse where he’s “Married to the game, forty carats in the rings,” and concludes, “I got a bunch of wolves, they are dialed in.” Tyler drops another solo verse, memorably spitting, “You weird as fuck, nigga, I said stop /… I don’t trust white people with dreadlocks.” Lordy! The Busta Rhymes “Pass the Courvoisier Part II” sample arrives in timely fashion as the bridge (“Don’t this shit make a nigga wanna (jump, jump)”). There is one final verse, courtesy of Williams, rapping fiercely (“Oh, what, you wanna get loud then? / Huh, fuck around and get found then”). The Rajasthan Express sample reappears in the outro. All in all, “Big Poe” is not only a hell of a ride, but a hell of a lot of fun to listen to. This is an epic way to start DON’T TAP THE GLASS.

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Tyler, The Creator, Big Poe: Wacky Wednesday No. 9 (2026)

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3. Latto, “Big Mama”

Sugar Honey Iced Tea » Streamcut / RCA » 2025

“What you gon’ do for Big Mama, for real?”

That is a fascinating, mind-boggling question, Latto (Alyssa Stephens). The Grammy-nominated rapper released “Big Mama” as a single in 2024. It modestly impacted the pop charts, spending one week on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 92. It’s a bummer, but that doesn’t keep the second track from her 2025 album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, from being a certified rap banger. Oh, and by certified, I mean that the single received gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Not too shabby! “Big Mama” features lots of writers, including Latto, and producers COUPE, OZ, and Kid Masterpiece. It samples the 1989 song, “Shadow Love”, by Jaya.

“Big Mama” is the tale of two songs. Part one features cool, rhythmic production (the Jaya sample). You might describe it as a chill vibe. Still, Latto brings the heat, delivering a rhythmic, melodic cadence and flow. Even though the sound of the first part of the record is kinder and gentler, Latto is still profane and offers plenty of NSFW lyrics. “Can you give me some good dick ‘til I cum? (Cum for you),” she asks, and continues, “Then can you make me nut again, where’s your tongue?” Oo-wee! If that wasn’t enough, the second part of “Big Mama” goes harder. Latto rids of the pitch, dropping hard-nosed, unapologetic rhymes

“Thought I told you bitches, I pull up in twenty Cadillacs (Skrrt), yeah

Money long, cheetah thong, thick as hell, Georgia Dome

Sharin’ niggas, sharin’ clothes, I don’t know what y’all be on.”

Holy shyt! Beyond the verse, you won’t be able to get the repeated “Big Mama(s)” unstuck from your head during the chorus. “Big Mama” = banger, PERIOD!

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4. AJR, “The Big Goodbye”

What No One’s Thinking (EP) » AJR Productions » 2025

“Alright, well, here we go again.”

Indeed, AJR, indeed! The alt-pop trio, comprised of the Met brothers, Adam, Jack, and Ryan, dropped a B-I-G banger with “The Big Goodbye”. “The Big Goodbye” is the fifth and final track from their 2025 EP, What No One’s Thinking. Ryan Met, Jack Met, Leroy Van Dyke, and Buddy Black penned “The Big Goodbye.” Ryan produced it. How he did so is fascinating, demonstrated in a YouTube short 🔻.

Notably, “The Big Goodbye” samples “The Auctioneer” by The Fortunairs Barbershop Quartet. This vintage, a cappella, old-school sound sets the tone. Initially, the sample’s pace is quick, matching the speed of an auctioneer – duh! Ryan re-pitched and slowed down the sample, making the pace of the auctioneer slacken (“5 hundred 25, will you give me 30, make it 30, will you give me 40, will you give me 45”).

Eventually, “The Big Goodbye” settles into the expected, eccentric AJR alt-pop sound. That sound is lush thanks to keys and strings, rhythmic, brassy, and ornate. Jack Met delivers bright, exuberant lead vocals in all their millennial glory (He’s technically elder Gen-Z, given his 1997 birth date). Like many an AJR song, there are incredibly tuneful melodies and distinct lyrics. Kicking things off, Jack sings in the first verse, “I wrote a song ‘bout bein’ weak / Now I hear congratulations.” Facts, “Weak” is a big deal in the AJR musical catalog. As the verse continues, he recalls other songs from their catalog, including a personal favorite, “100 Bad Days” (“The shows that no one came to”). Beyond the verses, the melodies are tuneful during the pre-chorus and chorus, while the lyrics are unforgettable. “And I should be so happy I could cry,” Jack asserts in the pre-chorus, and adds, “If this is what a happy end looks like.” Uh-oh, Jack, where are we going with this, buddy? Why, the centerpiece, the chorus, which is intact with s- and f-bombs for the win!

“Someone tell me why

Why I’m all in my head

Why you’re all on my mind

Why it feels like my friends are leaving me behind

Why I miss all the shit I’ve seen a million times

… Why the town feels like home for the first time in years

Why’d I need to be known? They fuckin’ know me here…”

During the post-chorus, the auctioneer loop returns, prefacing a brief second verse. “Oh, I wish I could take you all where I’m headin’,” Jack sings, and adds, “Guess I could FaceTime into all of your weddings.” That’s such an AJR thing to say! After another chorus, there is a bridge, which references a ten-year reunion. After another auctioneer interlude, Jack concludes with the outro: “Then someday I’ll sing about the shit I did / And not the shit I’ll miss / Then my whole life can sound like this.” Word. All told, “The Big Goodbye” is a jam-packed alt-pop gem.

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AJR, The Big Goodbye: Wacky Wednesday No. 10 (2026)

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5. WILLOW, “b i g f e e l i n g s”

empathogen » WILLOW / Three Six Zero / gamma. » 2024

“I have such big feelings / Can’t shut ‘em down without a sound.”

On “b i g f e e l i n g s” from empathogen, WILLOW (Willow Smith) embraces jazz. What makes “b i g f e e l i n g s” such a triumph for WILLOW? EVERYTHING! If you had to pinpoint one overall thing, however, it is the innovative spirit. “b i g f e e l i n g s” is superbly written (Smith, Zach Tenorio, and Chris Greatti), the lyrics are honest (“I know I’m not fine / But yes, I say I’m fine”), and the vocal delivery is epic. WILLOW sounds awesome singing alone, as well as when her vocals are harmonized. Her performance is playful and, most impressively, highly skilled. Jazz is not an easy genre to perform, yet she seems to do so with ease. The chorus is superb as she expresses those ‘big feelings.’ Still, the bridge is the section to beat. “I know I have, I know you have problems,” she sings, against badass, dissonant piano. The descending melodic line at the end of the bridge on the word problems is genius. “b i g f e e l i n g s” is a breath of fresh air – it goes against the grain, and that is part of its charm. Furthermore, the musicianship is top-notch. WILLOW taps into something special.

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6. Little Big, “Big Dick”

Funeral Rave » Little Big » 2015

“My dick is big, my dick is very big / My dick is big, is big, my dick is very big.”

Can you guess what the song, “Big Dick”, is about? In this confident, shallow, NSFW, colorful electro-pop/dance song by Russian, Los Angeles-based rave band Little Big, size matters. Depth is not the modus operandi. Big dick is. Little Big is currently comprised of Ilya “Ilich” Prusikin and Sonya Tayurskaya. Prusikin is deeply entrenched in the dickery (🤭), while former member Olympia Ivleva is highly involved too (“His dick is big”).

“Big Dick” is high-energy. You could say there’s a heaping dose of BDE (🤭). Being a rave band, the song sounds like a rave with its sleek electronic sound palette. Ilya is the man, again, a ‘big’ man: “My dick’s so big, it needs its own / My dick’s so big, it lives next door / My dick’s so big, that all I want / Is fuck the world (Is fuck the world).” Takeaway: it’s fucking big! Adding to the size, he and Olympia assert that the huge member “Will be our president.” ‘Merica! Also, for good measure, it’s “so big, it’s behind you / It follows you.” So, what else is there to say? Nothing! “Big Dick” reveals its cards from the beginning, plus, the music video is a ‘sight to behold.’ Hint: it features a gargantuan… eggplant 🍆.

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7. SuS Records, “Your Dick Is Way Too Big”

“Your Dick Is Way Too Big” » James Werner » 2025

“You came back knockin’ on my backdoor / I told ya I don’t wanna see you anymore.”

Bummer! Backdoor, huh? It’s giving 🍑… The reason why she won’t allow ole boy back might surprise you, however. According to SuS Records, simply put, “Your Dick Is Way Too Big” 😳. So, for all of you size queens out there, in this instance, he’s packing too much! Another AI artist catching ears with outlandish and unapologetic music, Sus Records claims to be bringing back the songs that never were. Yup, I have no doubt this one never existed… In this self-described banned 1940s song, in a dirty blues/jazz style, the fit is not ideal.

Characteristic of dirty blues, the singer, Ms. Wilma Fingerdoo 😏, is accompanied by piano. She delivers assertive, dynamic, and robust vocals. The lyrics are NOT SAFE WORK. Outlandish, she’s brutally honest about the fact that he can’t fit.

“Your dick’s way too big, it’s never gonna fit

Your dick’s way too big, it’s gonna make me split

It’s not fitting in my mouth or in my back door

Your dick’s too big, so I can’t see you no more.”

Too much information, and yet, our dirty minds picture every filthy lyric. By the way, that backdoor reference is clarified… 🍑. Fingerdoo provides more eyebrow-raising moments. In the second verse, she states, “You have a cock as big as two or three guys.” Hmm, I have questions… The bridge raises even more questions. “But the first six inches is only the tip,” she sings, and continues, “If you put the whole thing in, I’d have a heart attack / You’re the one who’s taller, lyin’ on their back.”Say what now?! A six-inch tip? If that is indeed the case, Wilma knows exactly what she’s talking about. The risks for injury would be greatly increased given the massive size of such a D… Ultimately, Wilma Fingerdoo, SuS Records, and “Your Dick Is Way Too Big” should all be taken with an itty bitty grain of salt.

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**8. Lil Mabu, “BIG DOG SH*T” (Ft. Lil RT)**

YOUNG GENIUS » YOUNG GENIUS ACADEMY INC. » 2024

Lil Mabu (Matthew Peter DeLuca) is… something else. A prime example of the unserious, affluent, white boy rapper being ‘something else’ is “BIG DOT SH*T”. This sh*tty song appears on his album, YOUNG GENIUS. That doesn’t feel like an accurate description of the rapping… Anyways, Mabu, who was pushing 19 when “BIG DOG SH*T” dropped, collaborated with then 9-year-old rapper, Lil RT – I SH*T you not! The result of the collaboration is nothing short of a hot mess! It begins with the chorus where Mabu asserts, “I’m a big dog, I do big dog shit / I fuck your bitch raw, I heard she been wantin’ the kid.” Lil RT gets in on the action… at least some of it: “I’m a big dog, and I do big dog shit / In that big body whip like it’s PAW Patrol, bitch.” Oh, my! In the verse, the rappers trade ridiculous bars. Mabu spits, “C ‘cause I’m a Crip, sike, bitch, suwoop,” later rapping, “I got young shooters ‘round me, found ‘em in the childhood / I gave his ass a lollipop when he do good.” To that, Lil RT responds, “How many licks do it take to get the lolly popped?” RT also speaks about his ‘career’ in the bridge: “I know a lot of people got stuff to say about me / I’m just a kid from Atlanta … / Mabu told me a hundred times, it’s deeper than music.” Geez, Louise! “BIG DOT SH*T” reeks! A giant-ass pooper scooper is required to clean up this one!

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9. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bigger In Texas”

MEGAN: ACT II » Hot Girl Productions LLC » 2024

“Bet against me, fuck up your parlay, these niggas know I’m the biggest investment.”

Gah damn, Megan Thee Stallion! According to the Grammy-winning rapper, things are “Bigger In Texas”. There are even moments in the song where she explicitly states this: “Everything bigger in Texas, no injections, we at the pole, no elections.” The use of “pole” is genius! “Bigger In Texas” is the opening track from her 2024 album, MEGAN: ACT II. Megan penned “Bigger In Texas” with Taylor Banks, Joel Banks, Shawn “Source” Jarrett, Trevin Clay, and Han Yang Kingsley Wang. Bankroll Got It, Jarrett, Truckee Street, and Wang produced it.

“Bigger In Texas” features smooth, rhythmic hip-hop production. This is the perfect fuel for Megan Thee Stallion’s fire. Does she keep the same energy with the smooth backdrop? Well, she’s blunt and unapologetic, and we wouldn’t have Meg any other way! There is a brief instrumental introduction before Thee Stallion dives in with the chorus:

“Ayy, I’m at the top of my game, I’m who they hate

This shit come with the fame, that’s how I knew that I made it

I woke up lookin’ this good, I’m in my prime, these niggas gotta get played

If these bitches ain’t mad, I need to go harder, I can’t let ’em think we the same.”

Oh, shit! As usual, Thee Stallion serves up a compelling cadence and flow. Her rhymes are agile and bold to the nth degree. There is no shortage of memorable rhymes. “Ass sittin’ up like a horse’s, pretty like a portrait, mouth full of diamonds and porcelain / Bitch, I know I’m gorgeous, lil’ bitty waist, big titties, I don’t need no corset,” she raps in the first verse, and adds, “Bitch, I look good in my throwbacks, look good chubby, I look good slim, hmm / Ignorin’ the haters that speak on my body, this pussy ain’t for none of them.” Ooh-wee! There’s even more where that came from! “These hoes love to stick around and get they heart broke, I’ma bounce on a nigga like booty cheeks,” she spits in the second verse, and adds, “Slide down on the dick like new sheets / Talk him through it, let him know what to do to me.” Perhaps my favorite line references the bane of my existence – eczema: “Self-made, asexual, and I’m always on point like a decimal/ Irritatin’ these bitches like eczema, I can hang anywhere like a testicle.” Oh, and if her confidence wasn’t already through the roof, Meg makes it clear, “I’m the youngest bitch ownin’ her masters, bitches old as fuck, stuck in a deal, hmm.” All told, Megan Thee Stallion is confident as fuck on her surefire banger, “Bigger In Texas”. She ate and left nary a crumb!

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Megan Thee Stallion, Bigger In Texas: Bangerz N Bopz No. 16 (2026)

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10. Aerosmith, “Big Ten Inch Record”

Toys In The Attic » Aerodisc Partnership » 1975

Legendary rock band Aerosmith recorded a naughty song with “Big Ten Inch Record”. The emphasis is on the measurement – ten inches, baby! The double entendre is pronounced, hence why it sounds like Tyler is singing about his penis… We know that had to be on the songwriter’s mind (Fred Weismantel) as he wrote this risqué, vinyl-driven classic 🤭. Risqué R&B singer and saxophonist Bull Moose Jackson (1919 – 1989) originally recorded it in 1952.

In the hands of Aerosmith, “Big Ten Inch Record” maintains its bluesy persona and sound. It’s as exciting as when “She gets excited / When she begs for my big 10 inch.” Woo! While the record has been updated and features varied instrumentation, with better recording quality, the band smartly chose a retro approach. Thanks to this musical decision, “Big Ten Inch Record” does not sound like the mid-1970s – it’s a throwback and surefire ode to the 1950s R&B/blues sound! Tyler brings his A game vocally, infusing plenty of personality as he channels his inner Bull Moose Jackson like a champ. His upper register is commanding and dynamic to the nth degree. I mean, no wonder “She don’t go for nothing / ‘Cept my big 10 inch.” Adding to the charm of this brief but potent retro gem is the guitar soloing, the horn section, the harmonica solo (Tyler) that appears before the fourth and final verse, as well as the dramatic ending. “Big Ten Inch Record” in the hands of Steven Tyler and Aerosmith never grows old. Even in the 2020s, that double entendre still… hits 😈!

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11. Ambrosia, “Biggest Part of Me”

One Eighty » Warner » 1980

“(Sunrise) There’s a new sun a-risin’ / (In your eyes) I can see a new horizon / (Realize) That will keep me realizin’ / You’re the biggest part of me.”

When mentioning Ambrosia, the first song that comes to mind, and the biggest hit of their career, is “Biggest Part of Me”, from the band’s 1980 gold-certified album, One Eighty. It was written by David Pack, who also sings lead vocals. Ambrosia and Freddie Piro produced this love-oriented, blue-eyed soul/pop/R&B/soft-rock song. It was a success on the pop charts, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning gold certification. The band also received a Grammy nomination at the 23^rd Annual GRAMMY Awards for Best Pop Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals.

“(Forever) Got a feeling that forever / (Together) We are gonna stay together / (Forever) From now until forever / You’re the biggest part of me.”

“Biggest Part of Me” benefits from its lush production work, especially the warmth of the keys (electric with reverb). The bass line is robust, the rhythm guitar is buttery smooth, and the groove from the drums is groovy. Other instruments also make “Biggest Part of Me” the sugar honey iced tea. The organ amplifies the soul vibes once it enters the mix. The synths are idiomatic of the 1980s sound/aesthetic. Do you know what else is quintessential of the decade? A saxophone solo! Harmonically, the progression is another selling point, with its chromatic moments and chords that extend beyond I, IV, and V. Besides the terrific music, Pack brings the heat vocally. His pipes are gorgeous and soulful, tailored to the blue-eyed soul, pop, and soft-rock vibes. Pack leads the charge with tuneful melodies throughout. The lyrics capture L-O-V-E without a hitch:

“Hey, make a wish, baby (Wish and it will come true)

Well, and I will make it come true

Make a list, baby (Make a list of the things for you)

Of the things I’ll do for you

Ain’t no risk, now (Let it rain on you)

In lettin’ my love rain down on you

So, we could wash away the past (Wash)

So that we may start anew.”

Upping the ante are background vocals, in all their harmonious warmth! “Biggest Part of Me” speaks for itself in its celestial glory.

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12. The Stylistics, “You’re A Big Girl Now”

The Stylistics » Amherst » 1971

“You’re a big girl now / No more daddy’s little girl.”

“You’re A Big Girl Now” is the first single and fifth track off The Stylistics’ marvelous, self-titled 1971 debut album. On the R&B charts, it peaked in the top 10. Despite its modest performance on the pop charts (it peaked at number 73), this Robert Douglas and Marty Bryant gem is no slouch! Bryant and Bill Perry produced. The musical accompaniment is sickening. The backdrop is soulful, led by rhythm guitar, keys, a robust bass line, and a vintage drum groove. The melodies are tuneful throughout “You’re A Big Girl Now,” particularly the chorus. The falsetto by the lead vocalist Russell Thompkins, Jr. is stellar. He highlights the maturity of the ‘big girl’ soundly in the verses. “No more pigtails in your hair / No more silly looks with a childish glare,” he sings in the first verse, continuing, “No more doll for you to play / No more dumbness in the things you say.” When you grow up, you put aside childish things. In the second verse, he highlights what she can do now: love, kiss, and ‘realness.’ In an interlude, the nameless, ‘big girl’ is characterized as “my dream come true.” Word. “You’re A Big Girl Now” marked a key moment in The Stylistics’ illustrious career.

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13. Dinah Washington, “Big Long Slidin’ Thing”

The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3 » UMG Recordings, Inc. » 1988

“Been tryin’ to find my daddy / With that broke down piece of junk.”

Daddy and junk seem to be the keywords for Dinah Washington (1924 – 1963) on these lyrics 😈, excerpted from the first verse of “Big Long Slidin’ Thing”. “Big Long Slidin’ Thing” was released way back in 1954. Leroy Kirkland and Mamie Thomas composed this song, whose title alone is innuendo-laden to the nth degree. Perhaps you are less dirty-minded or perverted than the multitude, but it seems that “Big Long Slidin’ Thing” is an early example of female sex-positivity. And, judging by how dynamic Washington gets by the end, the sex, when successfully executed, is electric 🤭 🤩!

“‘You’ll know my daddy / He’s that trombone playin’ man’,” Washington sings in the first verse, adding, “Tell me, where is my daddy / With that big, long slidin’ thing?” There is no way that Dinah was talking about her father, let alone a low brass instrument. She had to be talking about his (a fine man’s) penis. From naughty tromboning, in the second verse, the steel guitarist becomes the sexual object proponent, but he’s not good enough in bed… “He brought his amplifier / And he hitched it in my plug,” Washington asserts, adding, “He planked it, and he plunked it / But it just wasn’t good enough.” Damn! I have questions about what planking and plunking entail, but I’ll leave it alone… But, she could be a size queen. She wanted something, dare I say, longer… It doesn’t end there, folks. Piano Jack (🤭) arrives in the third verse “to do some tinklin’ / On your piano keys.” 😏 Of course, all Dinah wants is that damned trombone player who is packing 😮‍💨. In the fourth and final verse, we hear about his masterful technique.

“‘I blow through here

Then I work my fingers and my thumb

I slide it back again

And I get a lot of wind

And then I slide it back again.’”

Holy fuck… Pardon my French, but let’s stop beating around the bush… That slide action is the hit, as in, it hits the spot! Don’t deny it! “Big Long Slidin’ Thing” is about getting good pipe! Can you blame Dinah Washington? That man is hitting it right! Even as dirty as this song is, Washington sounds delightful singing over the accompaniment (a tight rhythm section and big band). Playful and sassy, Dinah sells it like a champ. She makes us all want the trombone daddy with that big, long, slidin’ thing 🤤.

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