Quan Yeomans said "I guess the main inspiration for this tune was probably our recent signing to the record company.

I recall Warner 'loving' the song but being a bit apprehensive about leaving the title as it was.

I believe they bandied other more palatable titles about, "Rinsing" comes to mind–but inevitably caved into our infantile demands.

"[7] In 2019, Tyler Jenke from The Brag ranked Regurgitator's best songs, with "I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am" coming it at number 5.

Jenke said "Describing an attitude of doing anything to reach the top, 'I Sucked a Lot of Cock to Get Where I Am' remains as one of Regurgitator's breakthrough hits, proving they can make memorable, catchy rock that resonates with fans everywhere – despite the questionable language"[8] Andrew Stafford, in Pig City, said, "The sarcasm was cheap, but so indelible was the melody, it logged hours more Triple J airplay for the band, to only minor outrage, even as radio announcers were forbidden to introduce the song by its full name.