Fuck the Pain Away

[2][3] Its widespread licensing in films as well as numerous official and unofficial cover versions has led to a sustained popularity for the song.

Peaches has noted the presence of tape hiss and crowd noise on the master, which was taken from a cassette recording of the board mix that was offered to her by the sound engineer after the performance in exchange for $5.

[18] Another version, directed by Erik Huber, takes footage from The Andy Griffith Show and inserts a dancing woman.

[17] Thom Yorke cited "Fuck the Pain Away" as an inspiration in making "15 Step" for Radiohead's 2007 album In Rainbows.

[22] On Gorgon City's 2014 album Sirens, Erik Hassle reinterprets the refrain for "FTPA", a song about casual sex.

"Fuck the Pain Away" became a popular choice when film and TV soundtracks were in need of a catchy but objectionable song.

[25] In the scene, Bill Murray's character glumly sits in a Japanese strip club as women pole dance to the song.

[32] The 30 Rock episode "Future Husband" shows Tina Fey's character Liz Lemon using the song as a ringtone.