Coconut is a calypso written and first recorded by Harry Nilsson. Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad at about the start of the 20th century. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The third single from his 1971 album, Nilsson Schmilsson it features three distinct characters (the narrator, the sister, and the doctor) all sung in different voices by Nilsson. The song is perhaps best remembered for its chorus lyric, "Put de lime in de coconut, and drink 'em both up." It has appeared in many films (including Practical Magic, in which it is proclaimed "a good song to get drunk to" and the end credits of Reservoir Dogs), commercials (most famously for Coca-Cola with Lime), and even in episodes of The Simpsons, ChalkZone, and Futurama. Nilsson Schmilsson is an album by Harry Nilsson. ... The Narrator is the entity within a story that tells the story to the reader. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ... Practical Magic was a 1998 film in which Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman star as witches who carry on a family legacy of witchcraft and tragedy. ... Drunkenness, in its most common usage, is the state of being intoxicated with alcohol (i. ... For the video game based on the film, see Reservoir Dogs (video game). ... Coca-Cola with Lime is a variation of the original Coca-Cola. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... ChalkZone was an American animated television series, produced by Frederator Studios for the Nickelodeon cable channel. ... This article is about the television series. ...

Cover versions of the song have been recorded by The Baha Men, The Muppets, Jimmy Buffett, Lazlo Bane and, according to a Nilsson website, the Alice Cooper Band [1]. Australian singer Dannii Minogue recorded the song as a bonus track on her third album Girl. It was subsequently released on December 7, 1998 only in Australia as the fourth and final single from that album. It only charted at #62. In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Baha Men is the name of a pop group that plays an updated style of Bahamanian folk music called junkanoo. ... For the slang term, see Muppet (slang). ... Jimmy Buffett (born James William Buffett on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi) is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and recently a film producer best known for his island escapism lifestyle and music including hits such as Margaritaville (No. ... Lazlo Bane is an alternative rock band hailing from Santa Monica, California. ... Alice Cooper (born February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ... Not to be confused with Dan Minogue. ... Girl is the third studio album by Australian pop–dance singer Dannii Minogue. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

External links

• Harry Nilsson website