20 Fingers - Lick It (official Video) Now
Despite its explicit themes, the video was heavily rotated on international music channels. In June 1995, it was "A-listed" on the German music channel VIVA , cementing its status as a European dance anthem. Chart Dominance and Global Reception
, the Chicago-based production duo of Charlie Babie and Manfred Mohr , built their reputation on "novelty" pop and rap songs with a sharp, often subversive edge. Following the massive success of their debut single "Short Dick Man," the group released "Lick It" as the second single from their album On the Attack and More . 20 Fingers - Lick It (Official Video)
Whether you view it as a cheeky club banger or a pioneering feminist anthem in dance music, there’s no denying that created a track that defined an era. Despite its explicit themes, the video was heavily
It peaked at number five on the Official UK Charts , spending 14 weeks on the chart. Following the massive success of their debut single
The song's lyrics, which explicitly refer to cunnilingus, were designed to "turn the tables" on the male-dominated music industry. As Mohr explained to the Los Angeles Times , they wanted to strike back at the "women-bashing" prevalent in mainstream pop and rap at the time by featuring powerful female voices demanding their own pleasure. The Official Music Video: A Visual Aesthetic