"Family Reunion" is a song by the American

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band Blink-182. The song, which lasts only 35 seconds, is essentially a sung-through version of comedian George Carlin's seven dirty words routine: ''

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'', ''piss'', ''

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'', ''cocksucker'', '' motherfucker'', and ''tits'', with the addition of '' fart'', ''turd'', and ''

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'' (words which Carlin had also mentioned in follow ups to the routine). Recorded in 1999, it was distributed as a promotional single for the band's third album, '' Enema of the State''.

Background

"Family Reunion" originated during the band's live concerts, where they created the song while joking around. A studio version was recorded at the behest of

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frontman

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, and it was included on '' Short Music for Short People'', a 1999 Fat Wreck Chords compilation, featuring 101 short 30-second songs. The studio version was produced and mixed by Jerry Finn. The song was also released on a promotional CD given for free to radio programmers and record stores promoting the release of the band's third album, '' Enema of the State'' (1999). The song is a staple of Blink-182's concert set lists. Numerous live recordings exist, most notably on the band's sole live album, ''

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'' (2000). In 2015, '' Rolling Stone'' contributor Andy Greene named it the band's "single most juvenile song."

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* {{authority control Blink-182 songs 1999 songs Comedy rock songs Songs written by Mark Hoppus Songs written by Tom DeLonge