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Title: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 09:13:16 AM Doesn't need to be a blatant comedy song, although it can be. Otherwise it can just be something you find funny for whatever reason.
I'd have to say: Cheepnis, Frank Zappa, off of Live at the Roxy John Birch Society, written by Michael Brown, as performed by Chad Mitchell Trio on Live at the Bitter End (BRILLIANT album) Jennifer Louise, Of Montreal, off of Adhils Arboretum Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: JRauch on December 30, 2005, 09:21:24 AM Jonny Cash - "A Boy Named Sue" ("my name is Sue! How do you do!?!" ;D)
Brian Wilson - "On A Holiday" (Brianīs "child!" cracks me up every single time) Brian Wilson - "The Waltz" (especially the way Brian sings it) R.E.M. - "Itīs The End Of The World As We Know It" (itīs very hard work and incredible fun to sing along) Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 09:30:54 AM Todd Rundgren - I Hate My Frickin' ISP
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: artie on December 30, 2005, 10:09:01 AM Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys - Asshole From El Paso
Medley of Beatles Tunes - Father Guido Sarducci Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: no on December 30, 2005, 10:28:07 AM My all-time no.1: Ween - "I'm in the Mood to Move."
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 10:50:58 AM Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 10:51:41 AM Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan's 115th Dream Great choice. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 10:56:09 AM Madonna - Like A Virgin
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Joel5001 on December 30, 2005, 11:31:38 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=zLElfJ9YCh0
Chronic . . .what? . . .cles of Narnia. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 11:46:30 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=zLElfJ9YCh0 Chronic . . .what? . . .cles of Narnia. Ah, the omnipresent video. Even NPR was talking about it yesterday. Talk about saturation. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 11:54:25 AM House Of Pain - Jump Around
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 11:55:34 AM Also,
Games Two Can Play - BB's Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 11:56:00 AM How about Hey Little Tomboy by the BBs?
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 11:56:56 AM The years 1980-present for the Beach Boys...and no, I'm not laughing with them.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 11:58:01 AM Keepin' the Summer Alive (the album) makes me laugh.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: LaurieBiagini on December 30, 2005, 12:27:41 PM Medley of Beatles Tunes - Father Guido Sarducci YES!! ;DTitle: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Bubba Ho-Tep on December 30, 2005, 12:36:23 PM Anything by John Valby. "Puff the Magic Tampon" a personal fave.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 12:36:59 PM Do Daniel Johnston tunes count as being "funny"?
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Joel5001 on December 30, 2005, 01:33:29 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=zLElfJ9YCh0 Chronic . . .what? . . .cles of Narnia. Ah, the omnipresent video. Even NPR was talking about it yesterday. Talk about saturation. I just got the link in an e-mail today. Didn't realize it was omnipresent. I did think it was funny as hell. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 01:44:56 PM Do Daniel Johnston tunes count as being "funny"? Probably about as much as making fun of Brian does. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 01:51:25 PM Daniel Johnston's stuff is funnier in more of a "look at me, I'm such a dork" sense. We all laugh at Brian for various reasons, Gettin' In Over My Head notwithstanding.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 01:56:43 PM Um, I don't think Johnston is asking to be looked at or considered a dork.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 01:58:36 PM I've played some of his ballads to several girls I know and asked them for their objective opinions. They all thought he sounded like a dork. Maybe the joke is on us, maybe we underestimate Johnston's brains. Mental illness aside I think he's more together than most people would like to believe.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Chance on December 30, 2005, 01:59:10 PM Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo did a really funny song as The Honeymooners (Ed and Ralph) years ago that I used to love. Think it's on a Piscopo album.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 01:59:55 PM I'm not saying he isn't a dork. Or that he isn't strong. But I severely doubt he's making an attempt to be seen as a dork and thus get our laughter.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 02:02:41 PM Well I guess the only way you'd find out is if you asked him and even then he probably wouldn't be forthcoming.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 02:03:38 PM Well, next time he makes it this way, I just might try that.
By the way, what did you think of the Discovered Covered album last year? Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 02:04:34 PM I'm not usually a fan of tribute albums, but those bands did exceptionally well with the material. His influence is evident in all of those bands.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 02:08:37 PM Agreed on both counts. Tribute albums almost always suck from start to finish (See: This Bird Has Flown, the Rubber Soul 40th Anniversary disc from this year), but this one was very good. The Teenage Fanclub and Jad Fair version of "My Life is Starting Over Again" was one of my favorite tracks from last year. It f@cking* rocked.
f*ck foda. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: dude ll doo on December 30, 2005, 02:29:19 PM Dylan "You aint Goin Nowhere" with the alternate lyrics.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 02:36:05 PM "Pack up your money, pull up your tent, McGuinn"!
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Lester Zombie on December 30, 2005, 02:44:29 PM "The Lowly Tourist" by Loudin Wainwright III
Several songs on "Oar" by Skip Spence-though they were probably not intended to be so. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 02:45:00 PM Dinah-Moe Humm by Zappa is funny. Very.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 02:46:57 PM (http://Several songs on "Oar" by Skip Spence-though they were probably not intended to be so.)
YES! Lawrence Of Euphoria. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Boxer Monkey on December 30, 2005, 03:24:32 PM Anything by the Rocking Guys, an Arkansas band from the early '90s none of you has ever heard. Their first album is nothing but hysterical mashup garage-rock covers of stuff like "Strawberry Fields" done to the tune of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (The Rocking Guys simply call the song "Fields"; all the songs on the first album have one-word titles) or "Stand by Your Man" to "Paranoid" (called "Stand" -- they even rip off REM). There are also completely irreverent covers of "25 O'Clock" by the Dukes of Stratosphear ("Time"), "Astral Plane" by the Modern Lovers ("Astral") and "White Light/White Heat" (forget what they called this one) that somehow are even more compelling than the originals, given the Rocking Guys' distinctive interpretations. It's a brilliant album, but the Rocking Guys actually got even better with their "Assassination" EP, which spins alternate-universe conspiracy theories about both Kennedy murders and the killing of Martin Luther King Jr. (Sample lyric: "Jackie! Jackie! Hold on to his BRAAAAIINSS!!!") Their Christmas EP might be the ultimate Rocking Guys release, what with "Jingle," which takes "Blue Christmas" to its logical conclusion:
"Think I'll go downtown Buy myself a gun Gonna blow myself away in front of everyone Suicide, suicide Laughing all the way Oh what fun it is to kill yourself On Christmas Day." I also love "Dandy" by the Kinks. Laughed myself silly to that one a couple of times. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 03:41:23 PM If we're going with unknowns,
The Brown Flamingos, a band that existed for a year or two in Minneapolis around 2000-2002. Primarily the brainchild of Nick Pichet and Bob Parins (who now plays around in NYC), the band expanded to a funky, almost Midnite Vultures-style, 12-piece funk-rock band. They also played various bits of country, pop, experimental and anything/everything else. I believe you can get their stuff on iTunes now, and I know Bob links to them on his site (www.bobparins.com). They've also got a myspace site. Look them up. Very funny. (For example, an electro-funk version of Guns 'n' Roses' Mr. Brownstone. Very funny.) Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Boxer Monkey on December 30, 2005, 03:45:08 PM If we're going with unknowns Well, why the focke NOT? Who among us needs to have "Yellow Snow" pointed out at this point in the game? Sheezus. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 03:46:43 PM If we're going with unknowns Well, why the focke NOT? Who among us needs to have "Yellow Snow" pointed out at this point in the game? Sheezus. And Hello Muddah Hello Fadduh was gonna be my next choice, oh well.. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 03:47:02 PM I wasn't insulting you. Calm down. No need to misspell some people's deities to make amusing expressions over it. I was just reminded of another unknown band by the post.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Boxer Monkey on December 30, 2005, 04:01:05 PM Sheezus IS my god, rhubarb.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 04:06:41 PM This is sort of a long story.
The first time I heard The Second Annual Report of Throbbing Gristle I didn't know what to expect. I knew they were pioneers of industrial music, but nothing else. I first heard the tune "Slug Bait" and laughed. I spent a better part of my high school days listening to lots of heavy metal, and the lyrics in this song talking about cutting out an unborn child from a mother's womb and killing the father just made me laugh. I couldn't take it seriously. It wasn't until the band began incorporating samples of rapists and murderers and more general chaos into their lyrics that I realized that the joke was on me. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 04:11:11 PM Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 04:11:28 PM That's a very moving song to me, actually. Full of anger towards neglectful parents.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 04:12:03 PM That's a very moving song to me, actually. Full of anger towards neglectful parents. What song is that, Ian? Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Boxer Monkey on December 30, 2005, 04:13:29 PM "Rhubarb" = "heathen" re: those not acquainted with the gospel of Sheezus. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 04:14:34 PM That's a very moving song to me, actually. Full of anger towards neglectful parents. What song is that, Ian? The Gristle song you mentioned. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 04:14:58 PM "Rhubarb" = "heathen" re: those not acquainted with the gospel of Sheezus. Whatever you say--you're the monkey-boxer. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 04:17:17 PM No, he is the monkey WHO boxes.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 30, 2005, 04:18:06 PM No, he is the monkey WHO boxes. He might box other monkeys. You don't know. Or do you? Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 30, 2005, 04:20:52 PM I don't complain when he boxes my monkey, I'll tell you that.
He's fancy, but he pulls no punches. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 04:21:12 PM :D
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: monkee knutz on December 30, 2005, 04:57:20 PM Keepin' the Summer Alive (the album) makes me laugh. Where's that can of Whoopass I had.. it's in the cupboard here somewhere. When I find it I WILL open it up! ;)Everything by Tom Lehrer makes my howl!!! Astounding, Brilliant individual. Light years ahead of most human beings. (this just might offend) The Vatican Rag - http://s55.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0EH4IKJBVC2FG3PMG8IFUAWQK1 Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 04:59:19 PM Where's that can of Whoopass I had.. it's in the cupboard here somewhere. When I find it I WILL open it up! ;) Ohhhhhhhhhhh lord. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: monkee knutz on December 30, 2005, 05:00:04 PM Still lookin'... ;D
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 30, 2005, 05:01:27 PM Still lookin'... ;D Read my Love You review in the appropriate thread, it's there. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: wesi72 on December 31, 2005, 11:42:36 AM Genitalia of a fool - Glenn Tilbrook (don't know who did the original)
I'm Going Slightly Mad - Queen Rosie - Jackson Browne Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on December 31, 2005, 11:53:01 AM Randy Newman is the king of funny, really.
Political Science, God's Song, It's Money That I Love, Suzanne, etc. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: wesi72 on December 31, 2005, 12:01:19 PM Randy Newman is the king of funny, really. Ooh yes, I forgot him!!! Political Science is a great choice. You can leave your hat on (arise Sir Tom, btw) would be another one. I must dig out Sail Away for a quick listen...Political Science, God's Song, It's Money That I Love, Suzanne, etc. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on December 31, 2005, 02:00:04 PM Adam Sandler - Ode To My Car
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: the captain on December 31, 2005, 04:52:23 PM Randy Newman is the king of funny, really. Political Science, God's Song, It's Money That I Love, Suzanne, etc. Oh, of course! I totally forgot about him when considering this thread, but Political Science is absolutely a great one. I also think Lover's Prayer and Old Kentucky Home are funny. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Wizard_Glick on December 31, 2005, 08:58:47 PM "The Last Of The Blasted Bugler" by Sonny Gianotta
"Grandma Lost Her Chaw" by Yard Sale Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: SurferGirl7 on January 01, 2006, 12:26:00 PM The whole album of Alvin and The Chipmunks sing The Beatles.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Lester Zombie on January 01, 2006, 02:17:05 PM The whole album of Alvin and The Chipmunks sing The Beatles. I haven't heard that, but just reading it makes me laugh. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on January 01, 2006, 02:18:18 PM Chipmunk Punk is even better.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: donald on January 03, 2006, 07:45:43 AM all right kid, put on that wide belt and work shirt and tel it like it WAS!!!
this land is made of mountains this land is made of mud this land has lots of every thing for me and elmer fudd this land has lots of trousers this land has lots of mousers and pussycats to eat them when the sun goes down From How Can You be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all? Firesign Theatre Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: mark goddard on January 03, 2006, 08:49:50 AM Bob George - Prince..especially the line about the Skinny Mutha F **cker with the HIGH voice.
Work that Fat - Prince Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Lester Zombie on January 03, 2006, 02:43:11 PM all right kid, put on that wide belt and work shirt and tel it like it WAS!!! this land is made of mountains this land is made of mud this land has lots of every thing for me and elmer fudd this land has lots of trousers this land has lots of mousers and pussycats to eat them when the sun goes down From How Can You be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all? Firesign Theatre Very good, Donald. FS kicks butt! Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: monkee knutz on January 03, 2006, 11:56:19 PM Anyone here familiar with Heywood Banks??
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: donald on January 04, 2006, 06:49:42 AM he does stuff on the Bob and Tom show?
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Andrew G. Doe on January 04, 2006, 01:46:25 PM "Little Dead Surfer Girl", by who I dunno
"Sit On My Face, Stevie Nicks", likewise unknown Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: I. Spaceman on January 04, 2006, 01:47:40 PM The Stevie Nicks is by The Rotters.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: GP1138 on January 04, 2006, 01:58:03 PM Anyone here familiar with Heywood Banks?? !!! Yes! Seen the man live and met him! I have all of his albums on my iPod. My grandmother is great friends with the guy. I'm amazed that anyone else has ever heard of him, he's been around for years. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: monkee knutz on January 04, 2006, 02:16:57 PM "Little Dead Surfer Girl", by who I dunno The Incredible Broadside Brass Bed Band or King Uszniewicz & The Uszniewicz Tones (basically Brownsville Station)?Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: monkee knutz on January 04, 2006, 02:19:15 PM Anyone here familiar with Heywood Banks?? !!! Yes! Seen the man live and met him! I have all of his albums on my iPod. My grandmother is great friends with the guy. I'm amazed that anyone else has ever heard of him, he's been around for years. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Jason on January 04, 2006, 02:29:08 PM Does Brian Wilson's recording of Drip Drop count? That's pretty funny, hearing Brian swear like a kid.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: b.dfzo on January 04, 2006, 07:48:20 PM "Stout-Hearted Men", Shooby Taylor. Tears came to my eyes the first time I heard this.
Listen: http://www.monkey.org/~pheezy/shooby/shooby03.mp3 Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: monkee knutz on January 04, 2006, 08:01:10 PM A 4 way butt blast! Ken Griffin & His Organ (how appropriate!) humps Slim Galliard humps Lawerence Welk humps The Legendary Stardust Cowboy. That's really funny Worms! What the hell was Shooby up to?! :D
Shooby Dooby Doo! Edit: I forgot to add while boofing Ween! Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: analogdemon on January 04, 2006, 08:06:08 PM Frank Zappa's "Bobby Brown Goes Down" and "Flakes" are up there on my list.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Peter Reum on January 04, 2006, 08:43:29 PM I'd have tp say the entire novelty cd from the Tales From the Rhino set is the funniest disc I've encountered. For a single tune-Paralyzed by the Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Big Bri on January 05, 2006, 05:41:05 AM An old 80's song called "f*** You" from the movie soundtrack of
"Mondo New York".I don't remember who the band was that played it.Only that the lead singer was a bald "Queen" in leather.The song is Funny as hell though!! And Spike Jones' "Chinese Mule Train" from the 1940's.Hilarious song. Big Bri Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Evenreven on January 06, 2006, 12:12:07 PM Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Constipation Blues
The BBs - Honkin' Down The Highway Mercury Rev - Girlfren Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: JRauch on January 07, 2006, 12:31:51 PM I know Iīm soo late to it, but I just watched that "Chronicles Of Narnia"-rap for the first time, and Iīm lying on the floor right now, laughing my head off. GENUIS!!! One of the funniest things Iīve heard in recent months or years!
"2, no 6, no 12 BACKER DOZENS!!!" "Google Map is the best! TRUE!! DOUPLE TRUE!!!" "We got it so fast it was scary!!!" ;D ;D ;D How could I even live without that video? ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Octave Doctor on January 08, 2006, 02:34:57 AM Shel Silverstein - The Smoke-Off
Tiny Tim - Sly Cigarette Stan Freberg - Banana Boat (Day-O) Jim Stafford - Cow Patti T Bone Stankas - Existential Blues Ogden Edsl - Kinko the Clown ... and various other funny songs that Dr. Demento (http://www.drdemento.com/) introduced me to over the decades. ;) (http://www.ods.net/~poohbear/picsdr/drdbut6.jpg) Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Susan on January 08, 2006, 04:15:02 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=zLElfJ9YCh0 Chronic . . .what? . . .cles of Narnia. What the f*** is THAT?! There's no reason it should be funny...but it's hilarious - AND compelling. I have to keep watching it! Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Chance on January 08, 2006, 11:26:52 PM I Gotcha - Joe Tex
Surfin' Bird - Trashmen Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: monkee knutz on January 09, 2006, 02:06:55 AM Ogden Edsl - Kinko the Clown Sick man! I love this tune... sticky candy cane & funny cigarette! Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: RangeRoverA1 on April 21, 2014, 11:53:06 PM Doesn't need to be a blatant comedy song, although it can be. Otherwise it can just be something you find funny for whatever reason. Okay, if you say so, then I'll bring in "Little Floater": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N4N2cX9ZZk&feature=kpDespite what you think the song's about, it expresses love towards a car. It has lines like "Zoom. Zoom. Zoom", "I'm in love with an automobile & I know it's in love with me", "I'll take you registrate you / You know I'll never trade you" etc. Terry Adams=one sheer genius. (That said, I like LF for the melody, as well as cool bassline, drumming & beautiful middle 8, rather). Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: JK on April 22, 2014, 12:53:01 AM "Mule Skinner Blues" by The Fendermen cracks me up every time. Not sure why, actually:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3-mh3vXDA0 A complete genre that does it for me is where the singer him/herself (or someone else on the record) laughs involuntarily. Examples: "Baby Let's Play House"----Elvis The afore-mentioned "115th Dream" "Sittiin' In The Balcony"----Eddie Cochran "Wild West End"----Dire Straits "Big Yellow Taxi"----Joni Mitchell "Weekend Girl"----The S.O.S. Band "Tower Bridge"----Spike Milligan "5000"----Nelly Ace cackler Louie the Turkey is in a field of one. Frank Zappa used to bring Louie on stage to chat with the audience. He'd start cackling at them and of course they'd laugh back; he'd keep it up until folks were crying with laughter. He's here (briefly) at 2:50 and 3:47: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYPjefGzeCg Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Orange Crate Art on April 22, 2014, 06:02:17 AM Do The Slop by Bruce Morrow
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: pixletwin on April 22, 2014, 10:01:18 AM Satan Gave Me A Taco - Beck
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Sheriff John Stone on April 22, 2014, 10:23:10 AM "Mule Skinner Blues" by The Fendermen cracks me up every time. Not sure why, actually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3-mh3vXDA0 I love that song. It was a Top 10 (5?) hit in 1960. The only instruments on the track are two Fender guitars. Check out this 2008 video with the same two guys performing the song. It's classic! http://youtu.be/2etcgOcFSFo Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: joshferrell on April 22, 2014, 03:41:52 PM weird al "You don't love me anymore", "Yoda" and "Biggest ball of twine in Minnesota"
peter sellers "She loves you" Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: bossaroo on April 22, 2014, 10:51:41 PM Gaucho - Steely Dan
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: JK on April 23, 2014, 01:52:56 AM peter sellers "She loves you" The German version? Yes indeed----hilarious!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqzMqAi_ZXE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqzMqAi_ZXE) Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: JK on April 23, 2014, 02:01:08 AM "Mule Skinner Blues" by The Fendermen cracks me up every time. Not sure why, actually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3-mh3vXDA0 I love that song. It was a Top 10 (5?) hit in 1960. The only instruments on the track are two Fender guitars. Check out this 2008 video with the same two guys performing the song. It's classic! http://youtu.be/2etcgOcFSFo Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: bringahorseinhere? on April 23, 2014, 03:12:06 AM some of my silly/funny song list off the top of my head:
someone mentioned stan freberg, absolute great stuff! the laughing song - b.j berg mother in law - ernie k doe ernie - benny hill idi amin - by ?? (cant recall right now) my boomerang won't come back - Charlie drake are you lonesome tonight - elvis (laughing version) cows with guns - dan lyons witch doctor - david seville my voice keeps changing - jack clement some of david allan coe's stuff with 'dear penis' Rodney Carrington hehe she left me for jesus - hayes carll rindercella - jim Haynes they're coming to take me away - napoleon XIV ( and the obscure reversed flipside ) let the sun shine in - pebbles and bam bam Kenny the kangaroo - ralph mctell Kansas city star - roger miller (anything by Roger!) purple people eater - sheb wooley I love funny and humour songs....... anyways, RickB Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: JK on April 23, 2014, 03:15:53 AM ernie - benny hill my boomerang won't come back - Charlie drake I remember those well! Bernard Cribbins did some funny songs around that time too. Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Gabo on April 23, 2014, 03:36:40 PM Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Summertime Blooz on April 24, 2014, 09:07:13 AM Bob Dylan- Here Comes Santa Claus
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: shelter on April 24, 2014, 10:22:32 AM Ben Folds's cover of Dr. Dre's 'Bitches Ain't sh*t'.
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: beatnickle on April 24, 2014, 10:54:47 AM Frank Zappa's "Who Needs the Peace Corps" from "We're Only in it for the Money" . While most " hip " musicians in the sixties celebrated the hippie lifestyle , Zappa was making fun of them. He did some great, funny material
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Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: alf wiedersehen on April 24, 2014, 10:19:56 PM "The Piano Has Been Drinking" - Tom Waits
Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: JK on April 25, 2014, 03:58:05 AM Richard Cheese, anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=draifMpM5ck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=draifMpM5ck) Title: Re: Funniest song(s) you've ever heard. Post by: Sheriff John Stone on April 25, 2014, 05:18:31 AM Bob Dylan- Here Comes Santa Claus It is funny and it also might be the best song on the album (which isn't saying much; I struggle with Christmas In The Heart). A funnier song from the album might be "Must Be Santa". The video is a riot, too... |