Weird Songs That Climbed The Charts

[darklinensuit]

What are some weird songs that did well on radio?

Mr. Roboto comes to my mind right away.
Also Yellow Submarine and Rapture

- Jake

[face of glass]

Laurie Anderson's "O Superman". Don't know if it's still played on the radio these days, but at least it was a sizeable hit in the UK.

[Mageboy25]

Big Love LOL

Justify My Love, Madonna-duh

[GODDESS6]

"Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen", by Mary Schmich~

[Wild_Heart03]

It's not weird so much as ANNOYING, but "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin.

[trackaghost]

Tusk :)
I think it reached number 2 in the UK

[GardenStateGirlie]

Corey Heart - Sunglasses At Night
Afroman - Because I Got High

[GateandGarden]

"The Thong Song"

[GardenStateGirlie]

I forgot about the 90s song New Age Girl (Mary Moon) by Dead Eye Dick.

[dissention]

That gawdawful Linda Perry song from '94. Oy.

[DownOnRodeo]

"The Thong Song"

Noo! That's a great song. :o Maybe you're thinking of its tongue-in-cheek counterpart, the Bong Song? (Weird Al perhaps? Not sure)

[GypsySorcerer]

"Informer" by Snow
And of course, the "Macarena"

[DownOnRodeo]

"Informer" by Snow

Informer!! My mates and I always used to sing this (or try to sing this) back in grade 4. I heard it again more recently and didn't understand what we had liked so much about it. :shrug: :]

[DownOnRodeo]

Laurie Anderson's "O Superman". Don't know if it's still played on the radio these days, but at least it was a sizeable hit in the UK.
Bizarre 'song' that one. Saw the video clip on TV one day.

Here's my entry - an Australian song from this year called 'Ooh Aah'. It is truly the worst song ever, and there was even a big petition to get it taken off the air. It kept getting played on some stations simply becuase the artist, Tamara Jaber, is the girlfriend of one of the radio people, or something like that. :shrug: Either way, download it and have a listen - and a laugh!

Some of the 'lyrics':

<i>Boys are rotten made outta cotton
Girlz are sexy made outta pepsi
Boys are rotten made outta cotton
Girlz are sexy made outta pepsi

Ooh ahh i lost my bra
I left it in my boyfriend's car
Why did i leave it there
Because i needed to get some air
Ooh ahh i lost my bra
I left it in my boyfriend's car
Broom broom and there he goes
Oops there go my pantyhose</i>

:lol: :lol: :rolleyes:

[skcin]

It's not weird so much as ANNOYING, but "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby Derrin.


Bobby McFerrin (sp). :laugh:

[ryan8472]

Barbie Girl, by Aqua. :eek: :lol:

[GypsySorcerer]

Barbie Girl, by Aqua. :eek: :lol:

I love that song and still listen to it. :shocked: :lol:

[GateandGarden]

Noo! That's a great song. :o Maybe you're thinking of its tongue-in-cheek counterpart, the Bong Song? (Weird Al perhaps? Not sure)Oh no. I meant the original. Anything in which the person says "Baby move your butt...butt, butt" qualifies as weird. Pretty lazy songwriting. And I don't like thongs too much. :laugh:

[GypsySorcerer]

Oh no. I meant the original. Anything in which the person says "Baby move your butt...butt, butt" qualifies as weird. Pretty lazy songwriting. And I don't like thongs too much. :laugh:


And who'd want their "dumps" compared to a truck, anyway? :laugh:

[irishgrl]

disco duck.
funky worm.
electric avenue. (I hate that one)
afternoon delight. (I hate that one too)

[GateandGarden]

And who'd want their "dumps" compared to a truck, anyway? :laugh:True! :laugh:

[Lisa1769]

What are some weird songs that did well on radio?

Mr. Roboto comes to my mind right away.

- Jake

When I was a kid, Mr. Roboto was one of my favorite songs. Man, I use to sing the hell outta that song. :)

[CreepingDeath]

"You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka ::gag::

"We Built This City" by Starship

"Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus

"Oops I Did It Again" by Paula's all-time favorite performer

[amber]

My Girl Wants to Party All the Time, Party all the time, party all the ti-hime.
:distress: :distress:

[DrummerDeanna]

How Bizarre by um...gosh I don't remember :shrug:

And Steal my Sunshine - Len (ugh - weird and yucky song)

[GypsySorcerer]

How Bizarre by um...gosh I don't remember :shrug:

And Steal my Sunshine - Len (ugh - weird and yucky song)

Wasn't that "How Bizarre" song by "OC" or something? :laugh:

Also, "Summer Girls" by LFO. "You look like a girl from Abercrombie and Fitch.." :rolleyes:

[DrummerDeanna]

Wasn't that "How Bizarre" song by "OC" or something? :laugh:

Also, "Summer Girls" by LFO. "You look like a girl from Abercrombie and Fitch.." :rolleyes:


Yeah - ODC or OMD or something - I think that's on track..though I don't remember then being called OC - I would do research on it on AMazon or something - I just don't care that much :laugh:

And yeah -the Abercrombie & Fitch song *gag*

[GypsySorcerer]

Yeah - ODC or OMD or something - I think that's on track..though I don't remember then being called OC - I would do research on it on AMazon or something - I just don't care that much :laugh:

And yeah -the Abercrombie & Fitch song *gag*

Of course I had to go check and it's OMC. :laugh:

[StevieNicksEO17]

I love that song and still listen to it. :shocked: :lol:

Me too!! Now I must put it on.

[DrummerDeanna]

Of course I had to go check and it's OMC. :laugh:

I was hoping someone else would check ;) Thanks - I can sleep tonight now :laugh:

[StevieNicksEO17]

When I was a kid, Mr. Roboto was one of my favorite songs. Man, I use to sing the hell outta that song. :)

I did a flag routine to that song. The worst was when we had to stop and do the robot. The whole school started screaming and going nuts at that point. Not sure if that was good or not. :shrug:

[DrummerDeanna]

Me too!! Now I must put it on.
'

OMG!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the cute new avatar!! :D

[darklinensuit]

"Informer" by Snow
And of course, the "Macarena"

I thought of that second one but I hated it too much to type the word.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Iko Iko and The Bananaboat Song

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

electric avenue. (I hate that one)

I couldn't stand that guy AT ALL in those days. To the point where I'd change the station & not go back for days.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

What's that one with the video of Donna Summer & all the kids?

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

When I was a kid, Mr. Roboto was one of my favorite songs. Man, I use to sing the hell outta that song. :)

It used to freak me out. That Kilroy part.

You reminded me, I had a neighbor who used to sing that annoying & weird Lollipop song.

- Jake

[Johnny Stew]

"MacArthur Park," by Richard Harris (yep, the actor), and later covered by Donna Summer.

Someone left the cake out in the rain, indeed.

[darklinensuit]

That I'm Henry The Eighth I Am song. Now I think of Ghost when I hear it.

- Jake

[DrummerDeanna]

Oh - that Turning Japanese song...HATE it...and it's weird...

[GardenStateGirlie]

Rock Me Amadeus and Der Kommisar. Oh, and the Da Da Da song.

[Lisa1769]

I did a flag routine to that song. The worst was when we had to stop and do the robot. The whole school started screaming and going nuts at that point. Not sure if that was good or not. :shrug:

Oh my gosh :lol: :lol: I'm getting this visual right now. That's funny!!

[Lisa1769]

It used to freak me out. That Kilroy part.
- Jake

Oh, I had that part down to a tee, with my evil look and snarl. :nod:

[Lisa1769]

Rock Me Amadeus

I liked that one too... :o

[xdreamsunwindx]

Ahem.

"Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by the Crash Test Dummies. :D

[GypsySorcerer]

"Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba :woohoo:

[GardenStateGirlie]

"Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba :woohoo:

Everytime we won a soccer game my freshman year of high school, my coach would bring a stereo onto the field and bust out some crazy ass dance to this song. I can't hear it without seeing him singing "PISSIN' THE NIGHT AWAAAAY" in a girly voice :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

I liked that one too... :o

It's on my iPod :o but it's still a strange song.

[darklinensuit]

I have to say I recognize very few of these titles.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

I have to say I recognize very few of these titles.

- Jake

Trust me -- if you heard them you'd more than likely say, "ooh that song...yeah, it is weird..."

[darklinensuit]

Trust me -- if you heard them you'd more than likely say, "ooh that song...yeah, it is weird..."

Trust me - Anything on the radios between the '80s and me leaving Austin, & there's a good chance I don't know it.

- Jake

[irishgrl]

I get knocked down, but I get up again, aint nothin gonna keep me down...

zooot suit boogie, throw back a bottle of beer, zooot suit boogie, pull a comb thru yer coal black hair.......

love it!

[GardenStateGirlie]

Trust me - Anything on the radios between the '80s and me leaving Austin, & there's a good chance I don't know it.

- Jake

Well lucky for you, you missed some of the worst songs of all times.

[darklinensuit]

Well lucky for you, you missed some of the worst songs of all times.

I agree, the early '90s were the nadir. When Stevie went farthest under klonopin the music biz flushed itself in the tank.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

I agree, the early '90s were the nadir. When Stevie went farthest under klonopin the music biz flushed itself in the tank.

- Jake

I may have been one of the only people to not understand (nor particuarly like) the whole early 90s Nirvana/Seattle grunge/garage rock craze. Good songs were few and far between at the time.

[Janet]

"Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba :woohoo:

That reminds me of going out clubbing underage. I could never hate that song!!

Many of the others, yes very weird.

That Turning Japanese song is actually about masturbation right? No one knew tho LOL.

What about Stroke It by Billy Squier? Did that climb the charts? That's very strange that was allowed and " Physical" wasn't ( banned alot of places.)

The song that was number 1 when I was born was " You Light Up My Life" weird only because it's horrible. She can't sing and the song really sucks. How did that get to number 1 and for so long???

[NaiveMelody23]

um...
Butterfly- Crazytown
and the whole Creed and Kid Rock craze

[amber]

I may have been one of the only people to not understand (nor particuarly like) the whole early 90s Nirvana/Seattle grunge/garage rock craze. Good songs were few and far between at the time.
Ah, if you'd read my post, you'd see that wasn't true. Hated it. Hated.

[Janet]

um...
Butterfly- Crazytown
and the whole Creed and Kid Rock craze

Oh Kid Rock was fun to start...Cowboy is great.

[Wild_Heart03]

Bobby McFerrin (sp). :laugh:

Thank you so much..... just a good reminder that writing things at 5:30 in the morning is a bad idea :rolleyes: :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Ah, if you'd read my post, you'd see that wasn't true. Hated it. Hated.

Ahh I missed it :wavey: Well, then at least I can add someone else to my 90s grunge hate fold :nod:

[skcin]

Thank you so much..... just a good reminder that writing things at 5:30 in the morning is a bad idea :rolleyes: :laugh:


Yeah, I felt it really important to correct you on that one. For some reason. Not sure what that reason was. :laugh:

[NaiveMelody23]

Oh Kid Rock was fun to start...Cowboy is great.

I never could get into him, maybe its the fact that a then 11 year old kid doesnt want to see their dad rapping to him. :shrug:

[KarmaContestant]

Weird song that climbed the charts: Der Kommisar. Did I spell that right? That was a weird song. :nod:

[golddustwoman77]

Since we are listing weird songs, here are a few, and I really like some of them, but they are weird.


"Love Plus One" by Haircut 100 Sample lyrics:
"Ay ah ah ah ah ah
Ay ah ah ah ah ah
Then I call
Ring (ring) ring (ring) ring (ring) ring (ring)
La la love plus one
Ring (ring) ring (ring) ring (ring) ring (ring)
When I call love" :rolleyes:



"Rock Lobster" by The B-52's, "She Blinded Me With Science" By Thomas Dolby, and "Cars" by Gary Numan----All I can say is "Wooh."

[Wild_Heart03]

Yeah, I felt it really important to correct you on that one. For some reason. Not sure what that reason was. :laugh:

lol, duly noted! :lol:

Oh, and as for weird songs, I saw someone mention "Macarthur Park"... who on Earth sings about a cake being left out in the rain? :shrug:

[irishgrl]

lol, duly noted! :lol:

Oh, and as for weird songs, I saw someone mention "Macarthur Park"... who on Earth sings about a cake being left out in the rain? :shrug:
I always thot MacArthur Park was profound....kinda cerebral ya know? it painted visual images of decay which I think were pertinent to the point of the song....

[shackin'up]

Weird song that climbed the charts: Der Kommisar. Did I spell that right? That was a weird song. :nod:
you should see the two dutch guys who wrote those songs for Falco: Bolland&Bolland.

[shackin'up]

Another weird song-don't know the title but I totally love it:

They're coming to take me away aha ihi aha

[irishgrl]

Another weird song-don't know the title but I totally love it:

They're coming to take me away aha ihi aha
Anything from Dr. Demento show was GREAT!

[chiliD]

When I was a kid, Mr. Roboto was one of my favorite songs. Man, I use to sing the hell outta that song. :)

The "kid" in the "Mr. Roboto" video was a former bandmate of mine...Blake Bachman! We'd just returned from a tour of British Columbia when he did the video for that.


Weird song to top the charts:

Right Said Fred: "I'm Too Sexy".

[chiliD]

Oh, and as for weird songs, I saw someone mention "Macarthur Park"... who on Earth sings about a cake being left out in the rain? :shrug:

Richard Harris & Donna Summer. :shrug:

[GODDESS6]

The "kid" in the "Mr. Roboto" video was a former bandmate of mine...Blake Bachman! We'd just returned from a tour of British Columbia when he did the video for that.


Weird song to top the charts:

Right Said Fred: "I'm Too Sexy".
:lol: :laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol:

I'm too sexy for my shirt too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts
And I'm too sexy for Milan too sexy for Milan
New York and Japan

And I'm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way I'm disco dancing

I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I do my little turn on the catwalk
:lol: :laugh: :lol:

[darklinensuit]

Does anybody remember that awful Apache song from the early 80s? I remember it at the roller rinks. :lol:

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Does anybody remember that awful Apache song from the early 80s? I remember it at the roller rinks. :lol:

- Jake

Unfortunately, yes. And I remember the line dance that went along with it. I think at every school dance it was played :distress:

[darklinensuit]

Unfortunately, yes. And I remember the line dance that went along with it. I think at every school dance it was played :distress:

In all seriousness, I thought it was way before your time. I haven't heard it in well over twenty years.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

In all seriousness, I thought it was way before your time. I haven't heard it in well over twenty years.

- Jake

It may have been released before my time, but I do remember it -- still being played and whatnot. I guess we have horrible DJs around here :shrug:

[darklinensuit]

It may have been released before my time, but I do remember it -- still being played and whatnot. I guess we have horrible DJs around here :shrug:

I guess so.

Also:

Valley Girl and that old one about splishety splash in the bathtub.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

I guess so.

Also:

Valley Girl and that old one about splishety splash in the bathtub.

- Jake

Splishety splash?

Do you mean splish splash I was taking a bath?

Message. Quota, etc.

[darklinensuit]

Splishety splash?

Do you mean splish splash I was taking a bath?

Message. Quota, etc.

Yeah, that's the one. I'm trying to hear it in my head but I keep hearing the Yakkety Yak don't talk back song instead.

- Jake

[Wild_Heart03]

I guess so.

Also:

Valley Girl and that old one about splishety splash in the bathtub.

- Jake

I absolutely love that Valley Girl song, I always put it on when I'm in a down mood.

"Barf me out! Gag me with a spoon! :cool:"

[darklinensuit]

I absolutely love that Valley Girl song, I always put it on when I'm in a down mood.

"Barf me out! Gag me with a spoon! :cool:"

Fer sher. :cool:

- Jake

[Wild_Heart03]

I remember hearing a girl who actually talked like that when I was in Los Angeles.... I just thought "They still talk like that here?" :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Mexican Radio (I can't remember who sings it but it was cheese). Also, the "my neck, my back" song. Not only is it ridiculous but it's kind of gross -- even the edited version.

[darklinensuit]

Mexican Radio (I can't remember who sings it but it was cheese). Also, the "my neck, my back" song. Not only is it ridiculous but it's kind of gross -- even the edited version.

I don't remember those.

Anybody remember You Be Illin'? :lol:

- Jake

[Wild_Heart03]

how about "Work It", by Missy Elliot? It's one of my faves, but the elephant trumpet and the backwards lyrics can be a bit odd, to say the least.

[Mad4stevie]

Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

Devo - Whip It

Don Johnson - Heartbeat

The Divinyls - I Touch Myself

Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker

All weird in different ways.

[amber]

I don't remember those.

Anybody remember You Be Illin'? :lol:

- Jake
I was just wondering if anyone else remembered You Be Illin' :nod: I really liked that song for a minute. So, recently, I was trying to ask someone about it, I was all "you know, the kentucky fried chicken song? Mindin my bizness eatin food and finger lickin'??? You know???" :laugh:

You Be Illin'!

Verse 1

(One) day when I was chillin' in Kentucky Fried Chicken
Just mindin' my business, eatin' food and finger lickin'
This dude walked in lookin' strange and kind of funny
Went up to the front with a menu and his money
He didn't walk straight, kind of side to side
He asked this old lady, "Yo, yo, um...is this Kentucky Fried?"
The lady said "Yeah", smiled and he smiled back
He gave a quarter and his order, small fries, Big Mac!
You be illin'

Verse 2

(To)day you won a ticket to see Doctor J
Front row seat (in free!) no pay
Radio in hand, snacks by feet
Game's about to start, you kickin' popcorn to the beat
You finally wake up, Doc's gone to town
Round his back, through the hoop, then you scream "Touchdown!"
You be illin'

Verse 3

The other day around the way I seen you illin' at a party
Drunk as skunk you illin' punk and in your left hand was Bacardi
You went up to this fly girl and said "Yo, yo, can I get this dance?"
She smelt your breath and then she left you standin' in your illin'
stance
You be illin'

Verse 4

(For) dinner, you ate it, there is none left
It was salty, with butter and it was def
You proceeded to eat it cos you was in the mood
But holmes you did not read it was a can of dog food!
You be illin'

[GardenStateGirlie]

:lol: They still play You Be Illin'

Anyone remember Pop Goes The World by Men Without Hats?

[amber]

:lol: They still play You Be Illin'

Anyone remember Pop Goes The World by Men Without Hats?
Yep!!! I liked that song, too. I also learned it on a keyboard. It only has three notes.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Yep!!! I liked that song, too. I also learned it on a keyboard. It only has three notes.

It's on my iPod :o (but it's horrible)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls,
Pop Goes The World, By Men Without Hats!

Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass.
Name of the band is The Human Race.
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop goes the world.
Jenny played keyboard, Johnny played drums,
Called Little Baby and a big Bonhomme
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop Goes The World.
It goes something like this: (p p p pop)

Johnny and Jenny had a crazy dream,
See their pictures in a magazine.
Every little boy needs a girl.
Pop Goes The World.
Jenny and Johnny getting smart (it seems)
Made more money on a movie screen.
Every little nest needs a bird.
Pop Goes The World.

One two three and four is five,
Everybody here is a friend of mine.
Whatever happened to the Duke of Earl?
Pop Goes The World.
Six seven eight and nine is ten,
Send Al Gunn to see the doctor (Ben)
Say what planet are we on? The third!
Pop Goes The World.

And Every time I wonder where the world went wrong,
End up lying on my face going ringy dingy ding dong
And every time I wonder if the world is right,
End up in some disco dancin' all night.

Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass,
Name of the band is The Human Race.
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop Goes The World.
Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass,
Ain't nobody couldn't take their place.
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop Goes The World.....

[Wild_Heart03]

Anyone remember Pop Goes The World by Men Without Hats?

I do! Loved that song actually... still have it on my mp3 player :o

I think the first place I heard it was on that show "Kids Incorporated"... that ring any bells for anyone? :laugh:

[amber]

It's on my iPod :o (but it's horrible)

...
great idea!!! *seeks out for my own ishuffle*

[GardenStateGirlie]

I do! Loved that song actually... still have it on my mp3 player :o

I think the first place I heard it was on that show "Kids Incorporated"... that ring any bells for anyone? :laugh:

K-I-D-S! We're kiiiids incoooorporaaated. Loved it.

You do know Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas was on that show? Also, Martika was on the show (she had that 80s song Toy Soldier out).

[Wild_Heart03]

Jennifer Love Hewitt got her start on the show too, as did Eric Balfour. I still have the show on some old VHS tapes, I watch them when the mood strikes me so. :D

[GardenStateGirlie]

Jennifer Love Hewitt got her start on the show too, as did Eric Balfour. I still have the show on some old VHS tapes, I watch them when the mood strikes me so. :D

Let us not forget Saved By The Bell's A.C. Slater (aka Mario Lopez) :laugh:

One episode was entitled Stacy Takes A Puff :lol: I will never forget that.

[Wild_Heart03]

lol, oh heaven forbid we forget Slater. ;) :laugh:

I dont' remember that episode, but I'm sure I could go find it.

[GardenStateGirlie]

lol, oh heaven forbid we forget Slater. ;) :laugh:

I dont' remember that episode, but I'm sure I could go find it.

I can't believe you still have them all on video -- that's awesome though. I've always wanted The Disney Channel to replay them.

[gldstwmn]

Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road

[gldstwmn]

My Girl Wants to Party All the Time, Party all the time, party all the ti-hime.
:distress: :distress:

Oh now, don't be dissin' Rick James... :lol:

[Wild_Heart03]

I can't believe you still have them all on video -- that's awesome though. I've always wanted The Disney Channel to replay them.


well, not ALL of them, lol.... a few from 1986, all of '87 and '88, and a few from '89. What I wouldn't give for eps from 1985, big hair and all. ;)

I used to know a site that would actually post whole episodes of KI to download.... I still have a couple of them on my comp actually! :nod:

[darklinensuit]

I was just wondering if anyone else remembered You Be Illin' :nod: I really liked that song for a minute. So, recently, I was trying to ask someone about it, I was all "you know, the kentucky fried chicken song? Mindin my bizness eatin food and finger lickin'??? You know???" :laugh:

You Be Illin'!

Verse 1

(One) day when I was chillin' in Kentucky Fried Chicken
Just mindin' my business, eatin' food and finger lickin'
This dude walked in lookin' strange and kind of funny
Went up to the front with a menu and his money
He didn't walk straight, kind of side to side
He asked this old lady, "Yo, yo, um...is this Kentucky Fried?"
The lady said "Yeah", smiled and he smiled back
He gave a quarter and his order, small fries, Big Mac!
You be illin'

Verse 2

(To)day you won a ticket to see Doctor J
Front row seat (in free!) no pay
Radio in hand, snacks by feet
Game's about to start, you kickin' popcorn to the beat
You finally wake up, Doc's gone to town
Round his back, through the hoop, then you scream "Touchdown!"
You be illin'

Verse 3

The other day around the way I seen you illin' at a party
Drunk as skunk you illin' punk and in your left hand was Bacardi
You went up to this fly girl and said "Yo, yo, can I get this dance?"
She smelt your breath and then she left you standin' in your illin'
stance
You be illin'

Verse 4

(For) dinner, you ate it, there is none left
It was salty, with butter and it was def
You proceeded to eat it cos you was in the mood
But holmes you did not read it was a can of dog food!
You be illin'

Brilliant.
I hear Stevie was going to drop Rock & Roll and do this.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

:lol: They still play You Be Illin'

Anyone remember Pop Goes The World by Men Without Hats?

I don't remember that Men Without Hats one, but I haven't heard YBI since high school.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Let us not forget Saved By The Bell's A.C. Slater (aka Mario Lopez) :laugh:

One episode was entitled Stacy Takes A Puff :lol: I will never forget that.

Never saw Saved By The Bell. :shrug:

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Never saw Saved By The Bell. :shrug:

- Jake

It began in the late 80s and lasted until the mid 90s -- a little after your time.

[GypsySorcerer]

Never saw Saved By The Bell. :shrug:

- Jake

I practically lived for that show as a kid.

[gldstwmn]

"MacArthur Park," by Richard Harris (yep, the actor), and later covered by Donna Summer.

Someone left the cake out in the rain, indeed.

Jimmy Webb wrote this song. I love it.

[GardenStateGirlie]

I practically lived for that show as a kid.

You do know it's out on DVD, right? :D

[gldstwmn]

What about Stroke It by Billy Squier? Did that climb the charts?

Yes but it was called The Stroke. Billy Squier had some big hits back in the day. Wonder where he is now?

[gldstwmn]

lol, duly noted! :lol:

Oh, and as for weird songs, I saw someone mention "Macarthur Park"... who on Earth sings about a cake being left out in the rain? :shrug:

Someone on acid. :laugh:

[darklinensuit]

I don't recall them climbing the charts, but Julie Brown's songs were a bit weird & sure got played a lot on the radio.

- Jake

[gldstwmn]

I always thot MacArthur Park was profound....kinda cerebral ya know? it painted visual images of decay which I think were pertinent to the point of the song....

Thank you. :)

[GardenStateGirlie]

I don't recall them climbing the charts, but Julie Brown's songs were a bit weird & sure got played a lot on the radio.

- Jake

Flashbacks to 80s MTV and her videos :shocked: E for effort and that's about it.

[darklinensuit]

Also that I like bread & butter song with that...unique vocal.

- Jake

[gldstwmn]

Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Awww... come on. Those kids were fast as lightening. :]



Don Johnson - Heartbeat



Man that's right up there with John Travolta's Let Her In.

[GardenStateGirlie]

What about I'm Too Sexy? And The Sweater Song by Weezer?

[GypsySorcerer]

You do know it's out on DVD, right? :D

It's on two boxed sets, isn't it? I'm still waiting for the Wonder Years to come out on DVD.

[GardenStateGirlie]

It's on two boxed sets, isn't it? I'm still waiting for the Wonder Years to come out on DVD.

I believe so. I still don't have them yet but I want them. The other morning I woke up and put TBS on -- they were showing the Hawaiian vacation episode.

Oh wow -- I loved The Wonder Years. It was such a well-written and well-acted show.

[darklinensuit]

they were showing the Hawaiian vacation episode.

There can be only one of those.
Peter, the tarantula, the evil tiki, Greg's wipe-out...

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

There can be only one of those.
Peter, the tarantula, the evil tiki, Greg's wipe-out...

- Jake

True enough. That is one of the more memorable episodes of The Brady Bunch. Some of the cast did interviews not that long ago about filming there.

[GypsySorcerer]

I believe so. I still don't have them yet but I want them. The other morning I woke up and put TBS on -- they were showing the Hawaiian vacation episode.

Oh wow -- I loved The Wonder Years. It was such a well-written and well-acted show.

Ah, the Hawaiian episode. I must say, I hated the "Torri" episodes. :o

The Wonder Years was fab. Remember the episode when Kevin's math teacher died? Great stuff.

[darklinensuit]

True enough. That is one of the more memorable episodes of The Brady Bunch. Some of the cast did interviews not that long ago about filming there.

Are you kidding?
Every episode is memorable, even the Oliver ones.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Ah, the Hawaiian episode. I must say, I hated the "Torri" episodes. :o

The Wonder Years was fab. Remember the episode when Kevin's math teacher died? Great stuff.

Ugh. Me too. I was so upset when Kelly went to Paris to model :distress: Didn't Jesse dissapear for a while too if memory serves? What I really dislike are The College Years. The girl who playes Slaters girlfriend (Alex, the actress) was far too annoying for me.

Oh man, I do remember that episode. I mean, the entire series as a whole -- his love for Winnie, etc. It was just such a great show. The last episode broke my heart. Didn't it end with them standing by the lake?

[GardenStateGirlie]

Are you kidding?
Every episode is memorable, even the Oliver ones.

- Jake

Ugh. I hated Oliver.

I mean to say that episodes like that are the most talked about; therefore, most memorable -- same goes for when Davy Jones shows up to play the dance.

[GypsySorcerer]

Ugh. Me too. I was so upset when Kelly went to Paris to model :distress: Didn't Jesse dissapear for a while too if memory serves? What I really dislike are The College Years. The girl who playes Slaters girlfriend (Alex, the actress) was far too annoying for me. HAHA! NICE! I always liked Eddie Money for some reason.
Jesse was gone for awhile too. They had two senior years. :rolleyes: I hated Alex too. What a grating voice!

Oh man, I do remember that episode. I mean, the entire series as a whole -- his love for Winnie, etc. It was just such a great show. The last episode broke my heart. Didn't it end with them standing by the lake?
If I'm not mistaken, it ended with all of them at a Fourth of July parade, with Adult Kevin doing a voice-over. I was so pissed Kevin and Winnie didn't end up together. :mad:

[darklinensuit]

Ugh. I hated Oliver.

I mean to say that episodes like that are the most talked about; therefore, most memorable -- same goes for when Davy Jones shows up to play the dance.

Ugh. I hated Davey Jones.

Come on, you hate Oliver? He's one of the family now. :rolleyes: :lol:

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

The last episode broke my heart. Didn't it end with them standing by the lake?

Ever watch the show I'll Fly Away?
The last episode fast-forwarded to the father (I think) revealing that the little boy had died soon after growing up, I think of cancer.
THAT was a downer.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Jesse was gone for awhile too. They had two senior years. :rolleyes: I hated Alex too. What a grating voice!

Ahh I thought so. The timeline was so skewed. What's your favorite episode?? I think mine may be the pill-popping Jesse yelling, "I CAN SING -- I'M SO EXCITED--I'M SO EXCITED--I'M SO..." Or the one where they throw a birthday party for Screech in Beldings office :laugh:

If I'm not mistaken, it ended with all of them at a Fourth of July parade, with Adult Kevin doing a voice-over. I was so pissed Kevin and Winnie didn't end up together. :mad:

That's right! I was crushed -- they were made for each other. I remember everyone being up in arms after that final episode aired. I hope it comes out on DVD soon because i'd love to watch it all over again.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Ugh. I hated Davey Jones.

Come on, you hate Oliver? He's one of the family now. :rolleyes: :lol:

- Jake

He was my least favorite Monkee.

:laugh: Yes. Yes I do. They interviewed him on VH1 for one of those Kid Stars shows they did -- he didn't age so well :shocked:

[darklinensuit]

He was my least favorite Monkee.

:laugh: Yes. Yes I do. They interviewed him on VH1 for one of those Kid Stars shows they did -- he didn't age so well :shocked:

I hated The Monkees equally.
Channel 48 would yank the Brady Bunch every summer to put the Monkees on. Who the hell puts a bed in traffic? :shrug:

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Ever watch the show I'll Fly Away?
The last episode fast-forwarded to the father (I think) revealing that the little boy had died soon after growing up, I think of cancer.
THAT was a downer.

- Jake

YES. Sam Waterston was in it. I can't remember who played to kid but it was a depressing ending.

[GypsySorcerer]

Ahh I thought so. The timeline was so skewed. What's your favorite episode?? I think mine may be the pill-popping Jesse yelling, "I CAN SING -- I'M SO EXCITED--I'M SO EXCITED--I'M SO..." Or the one where they throw a birthday party for Screech in Beldings office :laugh:
Probably the prom-in-the-alley one. I was such a sap for Kelly and Zach. :lol:
The Jessi and the pills one is infamous. Remember California Dreams, the SBTB wanna-be show?


That's right! I was crushed -- they were made for each other. I remember everyone being up in arms after that final episode aired. I hope it comes out on DVD soon because i'd love to watch it all over again.
I remember reading that the producers thought about having Kevin and Winnie losing their virginity to each other in that cave they were stuck in in the last episode. They scratched it because "Kevin and Winnie were supposed to be role models." Valuable information, I know. ;)

[GardenStateGirlie]

I hated The Monkees equally.
Channel 48 would yank the Brady Bunch every summer to put the Monkees on. Who the hell puts a bed in traffic? :shrug:

- Jake

I remember being very little and having an obsession with Laugh In and The Monkees. I loved Lily Tomlin.

Do you know, every year around Christmas time they air the Brady Bunch Christmas special (I think it originally aired in the late 80s). It's become ritual that I watch it :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Probably the prom-in-the-alley one. I was such a sap for Kelly and Zach. :lol:
The Jessi and the pills one is infamous. Remember California Dreams, the SBTB wanna-be show?

Do you remember when they broke up? (I think it was at a dance). They're standing outside and Kelly is all, "I'll always love you Zach." Meanwhile, Jesse and Slater are singing a rousing rendition of How Am I Supposed To Live Without You inside. I DESPISED Jeff (the college guy that cheated on Kelly). See, I used to watch California Dreams on Saturday mornings. I really liked the original cast with Heidi Lenhart (she was in the ABC Family movie Au Pair which I also loved :laugh: )


I remember reading that the producers thought about having Kevin and Winnie losing their virginity to each other in that cave they were stuck in in the last episode. They scratched it because "Kevin and Winnie were supposed to be role models." Valuable information, I know. ;)

You're right! There was some controversy surrounding that with the network if memory serves. I don't think that would have made as much of an impact as the final episode did had they lost their virginity in a cave -- much as I wanted to see the both of them together.

[darklinensuit]

I remember being very little and having an obsession with Laugh In and The Monkees. I loved Lily Tomlin.

I saw The Incredible Shrinking Woman in the theater when I was little. :shocked:
My parents saw Lily perform in the '70s & have yet to stop talkinhg about how awful she was.



[/QUOTE]Do you know, every year around Christmas time they air the Brady Bunch Christmas special (I think it originally aired in the late 80s). It's become ritual that I watch it :laugh:[/QUOTE]

Usually I catch the end, with Mike emerging from the rubble.

- Jake

[NaiveMelody23]

didnt tiny tim have one or two songs?

[darklinensuit]

YES. Sam Waterston was in it. I can't remember who played to kid but it was a depressing ending.

I loved that show, & I'm not big on TV dramas usually. The kid was amazing in the first few episodes.

- Jake

[GypsySorcerer]

Do you remember when they broke up? (I think it was at a dance). They're standing outside and Kelly is all, "I'll always love you Zach." Meanwhile, Jesse and Slater are singing a rousing rendition of How Am I Supposed To Live Without You inside. I DESPISED Jeff (the college guy that cheated on Kelly). Ugh, Jeff was an asshole. Zach and Kelly did break up at prom (though it seems they got back together at a different prom.)

See, I used to watch California Dreams on Saturday mornings. I really liked the original cast with Heidi Lenhart (she was in the ABC Family movie Au Pair which I also loved :laugh: )
I remember her. She played Jenny, right? I watched all of those shows, plus the ones on Nickelodeon - Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, etc. I was a marketer's dream. :laugh:

[darklinensuit]

didnt tiny tim have one or two songs?

Tiptoe Through The Tulips? :lol:

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

I saw The Incredible Shrinking Woman in the theater when I was little. :shocked:
My parents saw Lily perform in the '70s & have yet to stop talkinhg about how awful she was.

That was just a WEIRD movie. One of my favorite Lily movies as a kid was Big Business (she and Bette Midler play twins). "I got my Tuesday panties on but I guess you know that too!" :laugh: As funny as she is in films, i'm not sure that i'd like her as a stage act. I'm not sure i'd like her doing stand up.


Usually I catch the end, with Mike emerging from the rubble.

Oh God -- I love how they flash back dramatically to Carol loosing her voice and Cindy asking Santa Clause to give mommy her voice back -- then they sing him to safety :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Ugh, Jeff was an asshole. Zach and Kelly did break up at prom (though it seems they got back together at a different prom.)

I thought so. They did a lot of breaking up. Also, what bugged me about the show is that when he wasn't with Kelly, he'd have these really intense relationships with women (a la Rena Sofer in the Hawaii episode) and then you'd never hear about them again.


I remember her. She played Jenny, right? I watched all of those shows, plus the ones on Nickelodeon - Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, etc. I was a marketer's dream. :laugh:

Yes! I'll admit -- I've watched Au Pair and Au Pair II not just because it's cute and set in Europe but because I think Gregory Harrison is lookin' miiighty fine :p Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts were THE BEST. Do you remember Wet And Wild (i think that's what it was called -- they went to different towns and played crazy games), Roundhouse? Clarissa Explains It All was just released on DVD. I used to get made fun of -- Marissa Explains it All :o

[GypsySorcerer]

I thought so. They did a lot of breaking up. Also, what bugged me about the show is that when he wasn't with Kelly, he'd have these really intense relationships with women (a la Rena Sofer in the Hawaii episode) and then you'd never hear about them again.
And Leah Remini in the resort episodes.



Yes! I'll admit -- I've watched Au Pair and Au Pair II not just because it's cute and set in Europe but because I think Gregory Harrison is lookin' miiighty fine :p Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts were THE BEST. Do you remember Wet And Wild (i think that's what it was called -- they went to different towns and played crazy games), Roundhouse? Clarissa Explains It All was just released on DVD. I used to get made fun of -- Marissa Explains it All :o
Yep, I remember all of them. I wonder what happened to some of the cast members? Like the girl who played "Brad" on Hey Dude, for instance. Poof. Just vanished.

[GardenStateGirlie]

And Leah Remini in the resort episodes.
Exactly! I think that was one episode where it was explained why a relationship ended. At the end of the summer, she went back to New York to live with her mother--the end of that episode shows Zach sitting on the beach and everyone comes up and sits around him (I'm mortified I know this :laugh: ) What happened to Jesse's step-brother? He appears in two episodes and then goes back to live with his mother but then you never hear about him ever again.

Yep, I remember all of them. I wonder what happened to some of the cast members? Like the girl who played "Brad" on Hey Dude, for instance. Poof. Just vanished.

I'm honestly not sure. Funny that Christine Taylor got her start on that show.

[GypsySorcerer]

Exactly! I think that was one episode where it was explained why a relationship ended. At the end of the summer, she went back to New York to live with her mother--the end of that episode shows Zach sitting on the beach and everyone comes up and sits around him (I'm mortified I know this :laugh: ) What happened to Jesse's step-brother? He appears in two episodes and then goes back to live with his mother but then you never hear about him ever again..
Don't be mortified. We're just pop culturally savvy about the 80s and 90s. :lol:
I guess Jesse's stepbrother went to the same place Slater's sister went, never to be seen from again. :laugh:

[darklinensuit]

That was just a WEIRD movie. One of my favorite Lily movies as a kid was Big Business (she and Bette Midler play twins). "I got my Tuesday panties on but I guess you know that too!" :laugh: As funny as she is in films, i'm not sure that i'd like her as a stage act. I'm not sure i'd like her doing stand up.

I liked the wussy Lily Tomlin character with the dog in the elevator.
Some funny lines in the film. My ex had me sit through it more than once.
"This is appropriate office attire? You look like a blood clot!"
My favorite part with Bette Midler is when she confronts her two assistans eating at the hotel restaurant, gives them new instructions, and then, disgusted, clenches her fists and grunts at them with her eyes bugging out.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Don't be mortified. We're just pop culturally savvy about the 80s and 90s. :lol:
I guess Jesse's stepbrother went to the same place Slater's sister went, never to be seen from again. :laugh:

Better term. We were probably the coolest kids ever. Other kids were out getting bruised ribs on their slip and slides and crocodile miles -- you and I were planted in front of the TV becoming the fine educated women we are today. Thanks, Nick! :laugh:

Did you know that Sharon, Lois, and Bram are still at it? I forget what channel I was watching but they had another show. If we went out anywhere, I'd have my mom put the VCR on and record the show so I could watch it later :laugh: Today's Special was another favorite of mine and so was Maple Town.

[GardenStateGirlie]

I liked the wussy Lily Tomlin character with the dog in the elevator.
Some funny lines in the film. My ex had me sit through it more than once.
"This is appropriate office attire? You look like a blood clot!"
My favorite part with Bette Midler is when she confronts her two assistans eating at the hotel restaurant, gives them new instructions, and then, disgusted, clenches her fists and grunts at them with her eyes bugging out.

- Jake

I'll watch it whenever it comes on. I find it hysterical for some reason.

"I hate men who smell like beer and bean dip" :laugh:

[darklinensuit]

I'll watch it whenever it comes on. I find it hysterical for some reason.

"I hate men who smell like beer and bean dip" :laugh:

"Ya got your brains AND your balls in your briefcase?"

- Jake

[GypsySorcerer]

Better term. We were probably the coolest kids ever. Other kids were out getting bruised ribs on their slip and slides and crocodile miles -- you and I were planted in front of the TV becoming the fine educated women we are today. Thanks, Nick! :laugh:
:laugh:
Slip 'n slides? Good Lord. Such memories. I need to go find my LA Gear and jellies now.

Did you know that Sharon, Lois, and Bram are still at it? I forget what channel I was watching but they had another show. If we went out anywhere, I'd have my mom put the VCR on and record the show so I could watch it later :laugh: Today's Special was another favorite of mine and so was Maple Town.
No, I didn't realize they were still on. And I nearly died if I missed an Afterschool Special.

[GardenStateGirlie]

"Ya got your brains AND your balls in your briefcase?"

- Jake

"What fantasy is this? Are we hearing voices now like Joan of Arc?"

[GardenStateGirlie]

:laugh:
Slip 'n slides? Good Lord. Such memories. I need to go find my LA Gear and jellies now.

Those things were seriously dangerous. I have pictures of friends and I running down them with inner tubes around us :laugh: I don't know why. I was never allowed to wear jellies :( I did rock the LA Gear though.

No, I didn't realize they were still on. And I nearly died if I missed an Afterschool Special.

I think they're antiques now but they're still rocking with that elephant. Oh, afterschool specials -- they were always geared around the same 6 subjects but I still loved them.

[darklinensuit]

And I nearly died if I missed an Afterschool Special.

I remember those. There was one with the older Gimme A Break sister - I thought she was hot. She could not act.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

"What fantasy is this? Are we hearing voices now like Joan of Arc?"

"Listen to them. They're imbeciles!"

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

"Listen to them. They're imbeciles!"

- Jake

"I look like a walleyed salmon!"

[darklinensuit]

"I look like a walleyed salmon!"

"This is ESPN reporting from the International Put-Putt Championship."

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

"This is ESPN reporting from the International Put-Putt Championship."

- Jake

:lol: "Well sure, I could use a tuny fish sandwich"

[darklinensuit]

:lol: "Well sure, I could use a tuny fish sandwich"

"You look like a prison matron."

"The meetin'?"

- Jake

[Wild_Heart03]

Someone on acid. :laugh:

lol, I wouldn't doubt it..... I can just picture them sitting there dropping acid and saying "No, really, it's a cake ..... and it's in the RAIN! Wouldn't that just make sense to everyone? " :laugh:

[golddustdragon]

Getting back on topic. Spot this one:

"Fish heads, fish heads
Roly poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum"

[strandinthewind]

Getting back on topic. Spot this one:

"Fish heads, fish heads
Roly poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum"

may I just comment that I LOVE this song and the video to it as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chiliD]

Getting back on topic. Spot this one:

"Fish heads, fish heads
Roly poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum"


Wasn't that Billy Mumy's band? (yes, that Billy Mumy; from the old Twilight Zones and Lost In Space )

[gldstwmn]

Getting back on topic. Spot this one:

"Fish heads, fish heads
Roly poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum"


Ha ! I remember that one. :laugh:

[gldstwmn]

may I just comment that I LOVE this song and the video to it as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's a video? :shocked:

[strandinthewind]

There's a video? :shocked:

Yep!!!!!!!!!!

I used to have it on VHS - but have no clue where that tape is now :laugh:

YUM!

[strandinthewind]

Here it is

http://www.abc.net.au/thingo/txt/s1180556.htm

and here are the lyrics from the same site:

Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!
Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!
In the morning, laughing happy fish heads
In the evening, floating in the soup
Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!
They can't play baseball
They don't wear sweaters
They're not good dancers
They don't play drums
Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!

[darklinensuit]

Here it is

http://www.abc.net.au/thingo/txt/s1180556.htm

and here are the lyrics from the same site:

Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!
Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!
In the morning, laughing happy fish heads
In the evening, floating in the soup
Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!
They can't play baseball
They don't wear sweaters
They're not good dancers
They don't play drums
Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum!

Never heard this one before. What year was it?

- Jake

[strandinthewind]

Early 80's

[NaiveMelody23]

I dont know if they had popular songs, but Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart is really critically acclaimed by many; though I have heard it isnt the easiest of lisitnings lol.

[darklinensuit]

Early 80's

Thanks. I thought so from the lyrics.

- Jake