A novelty song is a silly or nonsensical song, performed principally for its comical effect. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music. The other two divisions were ballads and dance music.^[1] Novelty songs achieved great popularity during the 1920s and 30s.^[2][3] A novelty song is a song, usually in a recorded form, that defies the usual categorisation of music, or may not even be music. ... For the music genre, see Pop music. ... // The 1910s represent the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th Century. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album was awarded from yearly 1959 to 1993 and then from 2004 to present day. ... Parody of Star Wars: Episode 1 Parody music, or musical parody, involves changing or recycling existing musical ideas or lyrics - or copying the peculiar style of a composer or artist, or even a general style of music. ... Comedy rock is a term used to describe rock music that mixes the music with general comedy. ... John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants. ... This article is about the musical composition. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century. ... For the music genre, see Pop music. ... For other uses, see Ballad (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Novelty songs are often a parody or humor song, and may apply to a current event such as a holiday or a fad such as a dance. Many use unusual lyrics, subjects, sounds, or instrumentation, and may not even be musical. The #1 Greatest Novelty Song, "They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!", has little music and is set to a rhythm tapped out on a snare drum and tambourine. One novelty song, a remix of "Axel F", started as a mobile phone ring-tone. In contemporary usage, a parody (or lampoon) is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... Ongoing events • Iraqi legislative election • Bill C-38 (Same-sex marriage in Canada) • Tsunami relief Deaths in February • 5 – Gnassingbé Eyadéma • 4 – Ossie Davis • 3 – Ernst Mayr • 3 – Zurab Zhvania • 2 – Max Schmeling Recent deaths Ongoing armed conflicts • Arab-Israeli conflict • Conflict in Chechnya • Second Congo War • Conflict in Iraq... Fad dances are dances which are characterized by a short burst of popularity, while Novelty dances typically have a longer-lasting popularity based on their being characteristically humourous or humour-invoking, as well as the sense of uniqueness which they have. ... Theyre Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! is a hit 1966 novelty song by Napoleon XIV (aka Jerry Samuels). ... Axel F is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop performed by Harold Faltermeyer. ...

History

An early novelty songs was the 1941 "Der Fuehrer's Face", and the 1952 #1 single "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" became notable for extensive play and backlash because the song became annoying. Dickie Goodman, the godfather of the genre, faced a lawsuit for his 1956 "The Flying Saucer" novelty song which used sampling. "Yakety Yak" became a #1 single on July 21, 1958, and is the only novelty song (#346) of the Songs of the Century. The first Best Comedy Recording Grammy was awarded to "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", which used a speeded-up voice technique to simulate a chipmunk voice.^[4] In 1964, the Grammy for Best Country and Western Album was awarded to Roger Miller's Dang Me/Chug-a-Lug, which had several novelty songs. Spike Jones For the music video and film director, see Spike Jonze. ... (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? is a popular song. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... The Flying Saucer is a 69-minute 1950, American, black-and-white science fiction feature film, produced independently by Colonial Productions Inc. ... This article is about reusing existing sound recordings in creating new works. ... Yakety Yak was a song written, produced, and arranged by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for The Coasters and released on Atlantic Records in 1958, spending seven weeks as number one on List of number one rhythm and blues hits and the Hot 100 number one pop list. ... This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1958 according to Billboard magazine. ... The Songs of the Century list is part of an education project by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Endowment for the Arts, and Scholastic Inc. ... The Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album was awarded from 1959 to 1993 and in 2004. ... The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Dont Be Late) is a song written by Ross Bagdasarian (a. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has been awarded since 1995. ... A section of the album jacket for Golden Hits Roger Dean Miller (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. ...

In 1985, "The Stonk" novelty song raised over £100,000 for the Comic Relief charity. After P.D.Q. Bach repeatedly won the Best Comedy Album Grammy from 1990-1993, the category was changed to Best Spoken Comedy Album, and when Best Comedy Album was reinstated in 2004, "Weird Al" Yankovic won for Poodle Hat. For the origin of the term, see comic relief. ... P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742?) is the pseudonym under which Professor Peter Schickele has written a substantial body of satirical music, recorded on nearly twenty compact discs on the Vanguard and Telarc labels. ... This article is about the musician. ... Singles from Poodle Hat Released: May, 2003 Released: January 13, 2006 Poodle Hat is the eleventh album by Weird Al Yankovic. ...

List of novelty songs

Ahab The Arab (pron. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Almost Persuaded is a song written by Glenn Sutton and Billy Sherrill and first recorded by David Houston in 1966. ... Shelby F. Sheb Wooley (April 10, 1921 - September 17, 2003) was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty hit Purple People Eater. Wooley was born in Erick, Oklahoma and grew up on a farm. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... The classic Coasters lineup. ... For the upcoming live-action/computer-generated film, see Alvin and the Chipmunks (film). ... Another One Rides the Bus is a parody of Queens Another One Bites the Dust by Weird Al Yankovic. ... This article is about the musician. ... Axel F is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop performed by Harold Faltermeyer. ... Crazy Frog is an animated character used in the marketing of a ring tone based on The Annoying Thing, a computer animation created by Erik Wernquist. ... Martin Alan Marty Feldman (8 July 1934[1] – 2 December 1982) was an English writer, comedian and BAFTA award winning actor, notable for his bulging eyes, which were the result of a thyroid condition known as Graves Disease. ... Gene Summers was born in Dallas, Texas on January 3, 1939 and has been a rock/rockabilly artist since the 1950s. ... Deanna (Dea) Summers: An American songwriter born in Mississippi. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... For other uses of the name, see Battle of New Orleans (disambiguation). ... Johnny Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 4, 1960) was an American country music singer who was most famous for his semi-folk, so-called saga songs. With them, he had several major crossover hits, most notably in 1959 with The Battle of New Orleans which won the 1960 Grammy Award... Date January 16, 1972 Stadium Tulane Stadium City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Roger Staubach, Quarterback Favorite Cowboys by 6 National anthem U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale Coin toss Jim Tunney Referee Jim Tunney Halftime show Salute to Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt and the U... Joanna Noëlle Blagden (born December 20, 1990), better known by her stage name JoJo and as Joanna Levesque, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame in 2004 with her platinum-certified, self-titled debut album JoJo which reached number four on... Because I Got High is a comical novelty rap song by Afroman, from his albums Because I Got High and The Good Times, about how cannabis is degrading his quality of life. ... Joseph Mortimer Foreman (born July 28, 1974), better known as Afroman, is a rapper and guitarist from Palmdale, California. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... Alternative meaning: Steven Greenberg (musician) Steve Greenberg (b. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... In contemporary usage, a parody (or lampoon) is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... For the brand Jimmy Dean Sausage, see Jimmy Dean (brand). ... Big Bad John is a country song originally performed by Jimmy Dean and composed by Dean and Roy Acuff. ... Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928) aka The Originator, is an influential American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... This article is about film. ... Dynamite Hack is a post-grunge band, formed in 1997. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... For other persons named Tom Green, see Tom Green (disambiguation). ... Bob the Builder is a childrens television clay character created by Keith Chapman. ... Rufus 1990 album for Alligator Records, That Woman Is Poison! Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues and soul singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Daddy Dewdrop (born Richard Monda, Cleveland, Ohio, 1952) was an American novelty song artist. ... Chicken Noodle Soup is a song by DJ Webstar and Young B. It has an associated dance as well. ... // Troy Ryan is a DJ/producer better known as Webstar or DJ Webstar. ... Spitting Image was a British satirical puppet show that ran on the ITV television network from 1984 to 1996. ... The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Dont Be Late) is a song written by Ross Bagdasarian (a. ... Ross Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer was born in Fresno, California. ... This article is about the musical group. ... The Delegates were a novelty song group who scored a hit in the United States in 1972. ... Convoy is a 1975 novelty song performed by C.W. McCall (pseudonym of Bill Fries) that became a number-one hit in the USA and helped start a worldwide craze for citizens band (CB) radio. ... C.W. McCall is the pseudonym of William Dale Fries (born November 15, 1928) in Audubon, Iowa, USA. In 1972, while working for an Omaha, Nebraska advertising firm, Bozell Jacobs, Fries created a television campaign for the Metz Baking Company. ... The Curly Shuffle is a novelty song by the group Jump N The Saddle Band first released in 1983, an homage to the the Three Stooges film comedy team. ... Jump N the Saddle Band was a country pop group from Chicago, Illinois. ... Trio (sometimes written TRIO), was a German band that formed in 1980 and disbanded in 1985. ... Trio (1981) album cover Trio (sometimes written TRIO) was a German band that formed in 1980 and disbanded in 1985. ... Ogden Edsl (shortened from The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band) was a band formed in 1970 in Omaha, Nebraska by Bill Frenzer, Bill Carey and Otis XII. Their music was often darkly comedic and satirical, and was frequently featured on the weekly Dr. Demento radio program, alongside... Ogden Edsl (shortened from The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band) was a band formed in 1970 in Omaha, Nebraska by Bill Frenzer, Bill Carey and Otis XII. Their music was often darkly comedic and satirical, and was frequently featured on the weekly Dr. Demento radio program, alongside... Sheet music for the title song. ... Spike Jones For the music video and film director, see Spike Jonze. ... Detachable Penis is the best-known song by the band King Missile. ... King Missile III (current line-up) King Missile is an avant-garde band that has been led in various incarnations by poet/singer John S. Hall since 1986. ... Disco Duck is a satirical disco novelty song performed by Memphis disc jockey Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots and released in 1976, where it became a number-one hit (and ranked as the ninety-ninth most popular song of the year according to Billboard Magazine). ... Rigdon Osmond Rick Dees III (born March 14, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a radio disc jockey who currently lives in the San Fernando Valley community of Toluca Lake in Los Angeles, California, U.S.. Dees is best known for his syndicated radio show Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and... Do the Bartman is a song from The Simpsons 1990 album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. ... For the comic book series of the same name, see Bart Simpson comics. ... Steve Dahl (born November 20, 1954) has been an American radio personality for over thirty years. ... Dont Worry, Be Happy is the title and famous principal lyric of a song by popular musician Bobby McFerrin, the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, holding that position for two weeks in September of 1988. ... Robert Bobby McFerrin Jr. ... Earache My Eye features Alice Bowie and is featured on The Cheech and Chong Wedding Album 1974 and was also featured on their Greatest Hits album. ... Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love and especially drug culture movements. ... Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D track listing Eat It Midnight Star The Brady Bunch Buy Me A Condo I Lost on Jeopardy Polkas On 45 Mr. ... This article is about the musician. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) was a comic song by Benny Hill in 1971. ... Alfred Hawthorn Hill (21 January 1924 – 19 April 1992), better known as Benny Hill, was a prolific English comic, actor and singer, best known for his television programme, The Benny Hill Show. ... The Fast Food Rockers are a British pop group. ... Dr. Demento (born April 2, 1941) is the stage name of Barret (Barry) Hansen, who has made a successful career as a radio disc jockey specializing in novelty songs and pop music parodies. ... Barnes & Barnes, fictional twin brothers Art & Artie Barnes, are a novelty rock duo based in Lumania, a fictional mythological civilization (similar to Lemuria or Atlantis). ... F**k It (I Dont Want You Back) (Pronounced Fuck It (I Dont Want You Back)) is a single released by American pop singer Eamon in 2004. ... Eamon Doyle (September 19, 1984), professionally known as Eamon, is an American pop and hip pop singer and songwriter. ... Frankee is an American R&B singer. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... Gene Summers was born in Dallas, Texas on January 3, 1939 and has been a rock/rockabilly artist since the 1950s. ... Gitarzan is a novelty song released by Ray Stevens in 1969, about a character (clearly modeled on Tarzan) who lives in a jungle and forms a musical band with his female partner, Jane, and their pet monkey. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sam the Sham is the stage name of rock n roll singer Domingo “Sam” Samudio from Dallas, Texas. ... Jumpin Gene Simmons (born July 10, 1937 in Tupelo, Mississippi; died August 29, 2006 in Tupelo, Mississippi) was an American rockabilly singer and songwriter. ... Allan Shermans Camp Granada Game, featuring a caricature of Sherman; released by Milton Bradley Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (also Faddah) is Allan Shermans best known song parody. ... Allan Sherman (sometimes incorrectly Alan and Allen), November 30, 1924 – November 20, 1973, was an American musician, parodist, satirist, and television producer. ... T-Bucket hot rod Hot rods are older, often historical, cars. ... Gene Summers was born in Dallas, Texas on January 3, 1939 and has been a rock/rockabilly artist since the 1950s. ... Hot Rod Race, or Hot Rod Lincoln, was one of the first Rockabilly Rock and Roll songs ever to make the charts. ... Cover of compilation album Arkie Shibley (b. ... Clyde Julian Red Foley ( June 17, 1910 - September 19, 1968) was a country music singer. ... Hot Rod Race, or Hot Rod Lincoln, was one of the first Rockabilly Rock and Roll songs ever to make the charts. ... Cover of compilation album Arkie Shibley (b. ... Hot Rod Race, or Hot Rod Lincoln, was a country music song, sometimes said to be an early Rockabilly song. ... Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen is a rock band formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? is a popular song. ... Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. ... Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Paramount Pictures, 1986; see also 1986 in film) is the fourth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini is a novelty song telling the story of a shy high-school student in a very revealing bathing suit (which she apparently did not try on beforehand) who stays immersed in the ocean water to hide from view, while other high-schoolers... Paul Vance (born 1929 in Coral Springs, Florida) is an American songwriter. ... Jumbo Breakfast Roll is a 2006 single by Irish comedian Pat Shortt. ... Pat Shortt born December 12, 1966 in Thurles,County Tipperary, Ireland. ... Larry Groce (born April 22, 1948) is a family-oriented, one-hit wonder country music singer/songwriter and radio host. ... The Ketchup Song is the English title of the song Aserejé which was an international hit in 2002. ... Las Ketchup is a Latin Grammy Award nominated 4-girl group comprised of sisters Lola, Pilar, Lucía and Rocio Muñoz from Córdoba in Andalucia, Spain. ... King Tut is a 1978 novelty song performed by Steve Martin and the Toot Uncommons (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band). ... For other uses, see Steve Martin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Nitty (disambiguation). ... Kung Fu Fighting is a song performed by Carl Douglas. ... Carl Douglas is a Jamaican-born singer, most famous for the one-hit wonder Kung Fu Fighting, which hit #1 in the Billboard charts in 1974. ... Lily The Pink was a popular single by Liverpudlian comedy group The Scaffold. ... The Scaffold were a trio from Liverpool, England consisting of Mike McGear (Michael McCartney, brother of Paul), Roger McGough and John Gorman. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love and especially drug culture movements. ... Mexican Radio is a novelty song by the band Wall of Voodoo. ... Wall of Voodoo is a New Wave art - punk group from Los Angeles best known for the 1983 hit Mexican Radio. ... Monster Mash is a 1962 novelty song and the best-known song by Bobby Boris Pickett. ... Robert George Pickett (February 11, 1938 - April 25, 2007), was a native of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, who found fame as a one-hit wonder musician under the name Bobby Boris Pickett. ... Mr Blobby in a wacky pose Mr Blobby is a fictional character who featured on Noel Edmonds Saturday night entertainment show Noels House Party, which was often a ratings winner in the 1990s. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... 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Napoleon XIV was the pseudonym of record producer Jerry Samuels (b 1938 New York City) who had moderate success with the song Theyre Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!, released in 1966 (reaching #4 on the UK Singles Chart that year). ... Ti Kwan Leep is a novelty song by the Canadian comedy troupe called The Frantics. ... Boot to the Head is a Canadian comedy album, performed by The Frantics comedy troupe. ... Frantics is the name of: Frantics (band), a punk rock band. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... Look up novelty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Dickie Goodman (April 19, 1934 - November 6, 1989) is considered one of the earliest proponents of sampling in music, through a series of break-in records he created from 1956 to 1986. ... Jimmy Castor is an American R&B and funk musician from New York City. ... 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Performers notable for novelty songs

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The Brobdingnagian Bards are a Celtic music group from Austin, Texas. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Cartoons Cartoons are a technobilly pop band from Denmark best known for their 1999 Eurodance cover of the 1958 novelty song, Witch Doctor by Ross Bagdasarian as well as for their outlandish plastic costumes and wigs used in live performances as caricatures of 1950s American rock and roll stars. ... Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love and especially drug culture movements. ... Categories: Music stubs | American musical groups ... For the upcoming live-action/computer-generated film, see Alvin and the Chipmunks (film). ... Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia) is an American country music singer-songwriter and parodist who records under the stage name Cledus T. 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