Ego Is Not a Dirty Word (song)

"Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks, released in April 1975 as the lead single from the band's second studio album of the same name. It was written by the group's bass guitarist, Greg Macainsh and was produced by Ross Wilson.^[1] The song peaked at number two in Australia.^[2]

"Ego Is Not a Dirty Word"
Single by Skyhooks
from the album Ego Is Not a Dirty Word
B-side	"Every Chase a Steeple"
Released	April 1975
Studio	TCS Studios, Melbourne
Genre	Glam rock
Length	3:47
Label	Mushroom Records
Songwriter(s)	Greg Macainsh
Producer(s)	Ross Wilson
Skyhooks singles chronology
"Horror Movie" (1974) "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" (1975) "All My Friends Are Getting Married" (1975)

The lyrics of the song discuss - inter alia - the egos of Jesus and Richard Nixon.^[3]

In 2010, a financial writer in The Australian described the song as a "Skyhooks classic... with a strong beat and annoying tune.^[4]

Track listing

7" single (K-5891)

• Side A "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" - 3:00
• Side B "Every Chase a Steeple" - 3:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1975)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1975)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6][7]	19