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"United States of Whatever" | |
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Single by Liam Lynch | |
from the album Fake Songs | |
B-side | "Sir Track" |
Released | November 25, 2002 |
Recorded | 1999 |
Genre | Comedy rock, punk rock |
Length | 1:26 (original version) 2:04 (extended version) |
Label | Global Warming |
Songwriter(s) | Liam Lynch |
"United States of Whatever" is a song by American musician Liam Lynch. The song was released in 2002 as the first single from his album Fake Songs. The improvised song was written by Lynch himself. "United States of Whatever" is a comedy rock song that revolves around Lynch dismissively shouting "Whatever!" to various people.
The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised its humor and its take on American youth. "United States of Whatever" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom, and until 2007 was the shortest song to appear on the charts in the latter country. The song has spawned various parodies, and Lynch has performed the song with artists like Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Foo Fighters.