While not limited to the denizens of Bikini Bottom, the consensus in the comments seems to be that the rent was due for Squidward and his renditions blow the others out of the water. This makes sense, given that the genre was dominated by a level of self-loathing that befits the crotchety octopus.
It’s only a matter of time before Squidward meets his match and Sandy Cheeks covers “Misery Business.”