Novelty songs

[CK]

Normally a Music Forum thread, but the nature of it is more pure entertainment. Was scanning YouTube this morning and came across some great songs that were released purely as novelty songs, but ended up becoming big hits. Not generally known, but this first one actually outcharted the original - going to number one (while Michael Jackson's original was number three)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyfcOriVKBM&ob=av3nm

Plus this one, also from Weird Al:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqz1ojIQ ... re=channel

Post away with some of your favorites (I'm not sure if the "in site viewing" function is working properly with this - if a moderator is able to fix it, please feel free to do so)

[GWW]

Star trecking across the universe (im not sure if that was the actual song title) is what I thought of when I saw the thread title. Also the "Barbie" song from a few years ago, and also that stupid frog ring tone (if that actually qualifies as a song!).

[CK]

Star trecking across the universe (im not sure if that was the actual song title) is what I thought of when I saw the thread title. Also the "Barbie" song from a few years ago, and also that stupid frog ring tone (if that actually qualifies as a song!).

This one, GWW? (Star Trekkin')

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCARADb9asE

[MatteeG]

If anyone posts a link to that Frog thing they should cop a 3 month ban!

[gadj1976]

Cliff Richard and the Young Ones with Living Doll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGOU0o9K89g

Morris Minor and The Majors with Stutter Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAIOzM7SsMo

Mel Brooks with To Be Or Not To Be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu2NqfIS ... re=related

One that used to get thrashed at school in those "Lets Sing" books - Allan Sherman with Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Hx_X84LC0

Austentayshus with Australiana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97YnGQE1q6M

Monte Video with Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowkjoKRgvs

Joe Dolce with Shuddup You Face

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97YnGQE1q6M

Benny Hill with Ernie the fastest milkman in the west

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19wAAyxZhUo&feature=fvw

Rolf Harris with Jake the Peg and Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... e+peg&aq=f
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGCiYDWGZv4

...and there are plenty more (when I've got more time)

[FlyingHigh]

Marvellous by the Twelfth Man count?

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If anyone posts a link to that Frog thing they should cop a 3 month ban!

Still want me banned?

[CK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adk1ujjmguo&feature=fvst: Doctorin' The Tardis (Timelords, AKA KLF)

[GWW]

Star trecking across the universe (im not sure if that was the actual song title) is what I thought of when I saw the thread title. Also the "Barbie" song from a few years ago, and also that stupid frog ring tone (if that actually qualifies as a song!).

This one, GWW? (Star Trekkin')

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCARADb9asE

Thats the one CK

I'm not sure if this next one is in the "novelty" category, nonetheless its a little different

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSwJ2rjUSdc

[GWW]

5 in a Row by D Gen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihTXl0AqVbY

..according to Wiki reached number 15 on the Australian charts.

[southee]

Alexei Sayle-Ullo John Gotta A New Motor-1982

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhHJ4zEKDZY

[JAS]

I always loved this one by David Bowie...doubt he sees it as his finest work though.
Sadly can't find the original video that went with it on Top of the Pops all those years ago but someone has done a copy of it using WoW...


Regards
JAS

[JK]

[JAS]

Couple by Tom Lehrer from the same era as Allan Sherman's Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah...

If you're ever at a loss for something to do on the weekend...they're just flying rats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HVsgAWdQX8

Do you remember your periodic table...altogether now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QUmvXDF ... re=related

Dare I add Charlie Drake with one from my very early years...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoBXAUNU ... re=related

Regards
JAS

[MatteeG]

Alexei Sayle-Ullo John Gotta A New Motor-1982

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhHJ4zEKDZY

Awesome- can you find "Pop up toasters"?

[MatteeG]

Still want me banned?

Nah- you know too many important footy stats...

[Magpiespower]

[CK]

5 in a Row by D Gen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihTXl0AqVbY

..according to Wiki reached number 15 on the Australian charts.

Will see you 5 In A Row, and raise you....5 More In A Row (the follow up)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71y3HFlf_iY

[mickey]

5 in a Row by D Gen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihTXl0AqVbY

..according to Wiki reached number 15 on the Australian charts.

Will see you 5 In A Row, and raise you....5 More In A Row (the follow up)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71y3HFlf_iY

CK, when u post, click the youtube button and put the highlighted part in the space

[Interceptor]