Randy Scouse Git

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"Randy Scouse Git" is a popular song written by Micky Dolenz in 1967, and recorded by The Monkees. It was the first song written by Micky Dolenz to be commercially released, and ended up a top 5 hit in the UK where it was retitled "Alternate Title" after the record company (RCA) complained that the title was "actually somewhat taboo to the British audience". The song also appeared on The Monkees popular TV series, and on their album Headquarters. The song also appears on several "Greatest Hits" albums by The Monkees.

The change of title is attributed to the use of 3 British slang words, roughly translated as follows: "Randy": Horny, in search of sex. "Scouse": A person from the northern English city of Liverpool. "Git": Mildly offensive insult. Sort of a jerk, or an idiot.

A live version of Randy Scouse Git was also released by the Monkees on their album, Live 1967.

Mickey Dolenz explained the origins of "Randy Scouse Git" during a radio interview with Michael Wilkins. The song title was created when Mickey woke up, after a party thrown for the Monkees by the Beatles, and began watching television. "Till Death Us Do Part" was the show and the main character Alf Garnett called his son-in-law character a "Randy Scouse Git" which Mickey immediately thought "well that like a really cool way".