"Cute Without the 'E' (Cut from the Team)" is a song by Taking Back Sunday. It is the fifth track on their debut album, Tell All Your Friends (2002). It was the first song released from the album, being posted online in February 2002. Though not originally intended to be a single, it was later issued to radio on February 17, 2003, as the album's second single. The video was directed by Christian Winters, who also directed the video for "Great Romances of the 20th Century" and "You're So Last Summer". Like the other songs on the album, it was written by vocalist Adam Lazzara and guitarist John Nolan. The song is regarded as a fan favorite.