"Math Suks" | |
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Song by Jimmy Buffett | |
from the album Beach House on the Moon | |
Released | May 24, 1999 |
Length | 4:29 |
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Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Buffett, Roger Guth, Peter Mayer |
Producer(s) | Russell Kunkel, Michael Utley, Mac McAnally, Tony Brown |
"Math Suks" is a song by Jimmy Buffett, from the album Beach House on the Moon (1999).
The lyrics tell of the author's frustration as a math student. The song's lyrics refer to hearing the phrase "Math sucks" on an interview on TV, though Buffet later noted that the inspiration actually came from graffiti on a bridge in Key West Florida.[1] Mathematical terms are used in a superficial way in the song, which drew criticism from mathematicians and mathematics teachers.[1][2] The song was condemned by the US National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Education Association for its alleged negative effect on children's education.[1][3] Jon Stewart performed a comedy segment on The Daily Show referencing the song entitled "Math Is Quite Pleasant".[4]