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What's the best Novelty Song EVER?

> After careful thought, I think Napoleon XIV (the 14th) might
> have submitted the most insane recording of all time with
> “There coming to take me Away Ha haaa”. Read more about this
> silly Song, and view the Lyrics too at
> http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=675
>

I don't know what's the best novelty song of all time. (I've got several novelty songs floating through my head right now as I type this message.)
But I do know one thing.........If anybody here says "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees, I'll scream! So do me a big favor, whoever you are, don't mention that song, okay? Thanks!
 
> But I do know one thing.........If anybody here says "Disco
> Duck" by Rick Dees, I'll scream! So do me a big favor,
> whoever you are, don't mention that song, okay? Thanks!

Don't have to. You already did. :)

I'll nominate a few. All with Billboard Hot 100 chart data:

Shaving Cream / Benny Bell (#30, 1975)
In Heaven There Is No Beer / Clean Living (#49, 1972)

Yes, I used to listen to Dr. Demento a lot in the 70s.

Earache My Eye / Cheech & Chong (#9, 1974)

I don't know if it counts or not, but I still love it.

Here's some novelty songs that made it to the top:

The Chipmunk Song / The Chipmunks (#1, 1958)
The Streak / Ray Stevens (#1, 1974)
Purple People Eater / Sheb Wooley (#1, 1958)

Based on number of weeks on the chart (14) and number of weeks at #1 (6), the Sheb Wooley song is the biggest novelty hit of all time.

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Yes, I'd have to say <font color=red size="+1">Shaving Cream</font>.
Benny Bell's version -- that is -- not Dr. Demento's tribute!

But I must admit, I'm very partial to <font size="+1"><A href="http://www.univox.com/radio/saddamz.html">The
Ballad of Saddam Hussein</A></font> by Lawrence and David of Arabia.

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> After careful thought, I think Napoleon XIV (the 14th) might
> have submitted the most insane recording of all time with
> “There coming to take me Away Ha haaa”.

I'd have to cast my vote for "I'd Have Wrote You A Letter But I Couldn't Spell (raspberry)" by Sam the Sham, with "Kinko the Clown" as a close second.
 
THE OGDEN EDSL WAHALIA BLUES ENSEMBLE MONDO BIZZARIO BAND

A Los Angeles Favorite if I ever heard one!
> I'd have to cast my vote for "I'd Have Wrote You A Letter
> But I Couldn't Spell (raspberry)" by Sam the Sham, with
> "Kinko the Clown" as a close second.
>
 
Fish heads Fish Heads Eat them Up Yumm.......
LOL..
Come on guys..
 
Perhaps not one of “the best”, but it’s always fun to see people’s reaction when they hear Dickie Goodman’s “Mr. Jaws” for the first time.

I also like that "Star Trekkin, across the universe"...

R

(Boldly going forward, he can't find reverse)
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> Fish heads Fish Heads Eat them Up Yumm.......
> LOL..
> Come on guys..

Come on.... I like Fish heads (the song, not the entree), too, but you gotta
<A href="http://hometown.aol.com/glpflorida2/saddam1.rm">listen to part of
The Ballad of Saddam Hussein</A>!

More info at http://www.univox.com/radio/saddamz.html
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> > Fish heads Fish Heads Eat them Up Yumm.......
> > LOL..
> > Come on guys..
>
> Come on.... I like Fish heads (the song, not the entree),
> too, but you gotta
> listen to part of
> The Ballad of Saddam Hussein!
>
> More info at http://www.univox.com/radio/saddamz.html
>
>
> JULY RADIO NEWS
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Haven't heard Ballad of Saddam--sure to be a classic--but my favorite novelty song--The Streak--as it came out in my birth year I believe of 1974. Crazy, man, crazy!!!!!!!!
 
lookity lookity Ethel You get yer cloths on....
> Haven't heard Ballad of Saddam--sure to be a classic--but my
> favorite novelty song--The Streak--as it came out in my
> birth year I believe of 1974. Crazy, man, crazy!!!!!!!!
>
 
Dickie Goodman would use Song Hooks to hook you!

and who could forget Ray Stevens "Ahab, the Arab"

> lookity lookity Ethel You get yer cloths on....
> > Haven't heard Ballad of Saddam--sure to be a classic--but
> my
> > favorite novelty song--The Streak--as it came out in my
> > birth year I believe of 1974. Crazy, man, crazy!!!!!!!!
> >
>
 
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> Haven't heard Ballad of Saddam--sure to be a classic--but my
> favorite novelty song--The Streak--as it came out in my
> birth year I believe of 1974. Crazy, man, crazy!!!!!!!!

Your <B>birth year???[/B]<A href="http://hometown.aol.com/glpflorida2/saddam1.rm">listen to part of
The Ballad of Saddam Hussein</A><a href="http://www.univox.com/radio/saddamz.html">
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Dead Puppies

> A Los Angeles Favorite if I ever heard one!
> > I'd have to cast my vote for "I'd Have Wrote You A Letter
> > But I Couldn't Spell (raspberry)" by Sam the Sham, with
> > "Kinko the Clown" as a close second.

My favorite Ogden Edsel song is still "Dead Puppies".
> >
>
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> After careful thought, I think Napoleon XIV (the 14th) might
> have submitted the most insane recording of all time with
> “There coming to take me Away Ha haaa”. Read more about this
> silly Song, and view the Lyrics too at
> http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=675

Mine is still "You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw" Spooky Tooth
>
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What about Nilsson, from Nilsson Schmilsson?

You're breakin' my heart, You're tearin' it apart, So (Blank) you!

> Mine is still "You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw"
> Spooky Tooth
> >
>
 
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