Silly Songs We Love

[Red_Arrow]

There have been many myTakes and Questions on music recently. But I have not seen one yet on Silly Songs, so I thought now is the time. These songs were pretty much just nonsense, but they were fun and have lasted for decades.

Some of my favorite silly songs follow:

Ray Stevens had many others beside this one. But he was certainly not alone in giving us Silly Songs.

Every Halloween we heard Bobby "Boris" Pickett with

Chuck Berry entertained his audiences with

After a few of those we were singing

I have many more that seem to have a life of their own, but I would like to hear what Silly Songs you remember fondly (or not so fondly).

[BaileyisDarcy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYgOlqinH7Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4gdGRM_iYhttps://youtu.be/He82NBjJqf8https://youtu.be/68ugkg9RePchttps://youtu.be/EK_LN3XEcnw

Now that I've pasted a few links I don't actually know what I've put here. But some are nonsense, some are just, nobody ever really realised that nobody knows what it's about. Or can tell.

[Red_Arrow]

Thank you. good choices. I preferred the original Witch Doctor, but this one was ice, too. Your second video is not available in the US, so did not get to check it out. :-)

[BaileyisDarcy]

Hey, sorry about the late reply, I just got back from camping out in the Grampians.

The second one was A Song About Ping Pong

I prefer this version of Witch Doctor myself, but that's probably just because it's the one I'm used to. It's sounds like the one played in Rugrats.

[Red_Arrow]

Camping sounds like fun. And in the Grampians I hear it is very beautiful. You must have had a great time.

[BaileyisDarcy]

Yeah, it was great, I got to have a go at the nerve tester, not that I went out very far, my grandparents wouldn't let me. But that's okay, I'm not sure I would have let myself.
And I surprised myself with just how much energy I had, I was jumping from rock to rock and hanging as far over the edge of the cliff as I dared. Quite a view from up there.

My phone also has no memory left to spare after all the photos I took.

[Red_Arrow]

Lifetime memories! :-)

[gray_sailor]

Peter Paul & Mary

https://youtu.be/Vg2RcXC8KSk

The Beatles

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtqs6q_best-quality-beatles-i-am-the-walrus-stereo-original-video_music

CW McCall

https://youtu.be/j3VN54M1OXA

Bob Hope & Bing Crosby

https://youtu.be/YTVHVBpWRZ8

[Red_Arrow]

Great choices! No doubt that little lambs eat ivy, but was Puff a magic dragon, or MJ gone wild. A timeless question. lol

[gray_sailor]

Either way...

I AM the Walrus.

goo goo g' joob

[EtherBot]

"Living in the Sunlight" by Tiny Tim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c71RCAyLS1M

[Red_Arrow]

I think just about anything "Tiny Tim" is silly, just for the voice if nothing else. And thanks for including the video. :-)

[Unit1]

Electric Light Orchestra, Queens, Pink Floyd :) ?
Dead or Alive - You spin me right round :P?

Absolutely good songs compared to today's age music genre if you ask me.

[Red_Arrow]

I definitely like ELO and Pink Floyd. Do you mean Queen, have not heard of Queens. Definitely like Queen. Anyway, they are good, but I don't know of any "Silly Songs" from them, which is what I am talking about in this Take.

[Unit1]

Okay, cool. Somehow I like the oldies way more than what the music industry has become today.

[Red_Arrow]

So do I, but there are some recent groups that I do like. I love Enya and feel bad that they (she) are not putting any more songs out. But there are also many other recent songs that I like, plus I like certain music that is geared to certain instruments. Love bagpipes and marimbas!

[Unit1]

Today I miss musicians using such classic and old instruments like ELO, Queen and Pink Floyd did.

[Anonymous]

https://youtu.be/CS9OO0S5w2k

The village people YMCA!!!

[Red_Arrow]

Oh, yeah! I remember dancing that while roller skating. It was extremely popular. :-)

[WhatTheHellAmy]

I fucking love all Ylvis' songs. Those songs are really stupid, but gosh, I love them, they make me laugh so hard.

[DarkHumorRUs]

Some of these are the types of songs I like to call "Songs Everyone Knows But Nobody Likes".

[Red_Arrow]

Oh, I assure you, many of us like them!

[asheley15]

The Streak. The music video makes it ten times better

[Red_Arrow]

One of Ray Stevens' more popular songs. https://youtu.be/XtzoUu7w-YM Excellent choice. :-)

[juliaanita]

I remember my dad always played the happy hannukah song by Adam Sandler around Christmas.

[Red_Arrow]

I had never heard that one but looked for it. Definitely different.

[juliaanita]

yes different alright

[Red_Arrow]

:-)
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[Red_Arrow]

For those who are interested in that song, you can see the video at https://youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI

[llorando]

Battle of New Orleans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBmE_clkBBU

[Red_Arrow]

That is one that I will sing along with every time I hear it. Always loved it. thank you for the video memory. :-)

[I_am_repulsive]

Miley Cyrus songs should be in there. I don't like any of them personally, but most people do...

[Red_Arrow]

I know there are many people who like her songs. But are they "Silly Songs"? Don't know of any of hers that fit in with the songs we are talking about here.

[Anonymous]

What about little girls by oingo boingo.
George Washington by brad Neely
The schfifty five song

[Red_Arrow]

Well, it is different. but don't get caught singing "Little Girls" near a kindergarten or you may pend some jail time for being a pedophile (which was even mentioned in comments with the music video I saw)

[Opinion Owner]

Haha yea!

[fenixx0083]

What's that Ray Stevens song about the squirrel getting loose in church?

[Red_Arrow]

That is one that created all kinds of funny images in your mind long before any of his videos on that were out. Absolutely hilarious, The Mississippi Squirrel Revival can be seen at https://youtu.be/K16fG1sDagU
Thank you for mentioning this one! :-)

[fenixx0083]

And have you seen weird al's "white and nerdy"? The green screen version with Donny Osman is hilariouser (that's a word now)

[Red_Arrow]

Not yet, but I guess I should do that now. :-)

[fenixx0083]

Do It! Donnie's a dancin' fool!

[Shaft50]

Scatterbrain - Hey Dude;
Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You;
Anything from Weird Al

[RainbowFanGirl]

I love the Hanukkah song. I think they played it while I was in elementary school.

[SleepyChan]

Anything from Garfunkel and Oates.

[Red_Arrow]

Never heard of them before, so Googled them. Now I see why I had never heard of them. lol You won't find them on the radio. ;-)

[SleepyChan]

It's a shame because they're pretty funny.

[Red_Arrow]

Yes, but the subject matter is usually not what would play well on most stations.

[SleepyChan]

True.

[smahala1991]

Anything from Ray stevens

[Red_Arrow]

He definitely had many, many silly songs, and most people loved them all.

[smahala1991]

Johnny Cash had a few too. So did Jerry Reed

[Red_Arrow]

One of Jerry Reed's most well known was "East Bound and Down" from Smokey and the Bandit.
https://youtu.be/uHZJej98_T0
I think you are right about Johnny Cash, but I can't think of any right now.

[smahala1991]

boy named sue

[Red_Arrow]

Ah... yes. Now how could I forget that one. :-)

[adamski24]

Anything from black lace

[Red_Arrow]

Ahhh... from the other side of the pond. :-) They definitely made a name for themselves in the UK. https://www.last.fm/music/Black+Lace

[SurströmmingLover]

Where's Darude - Sandstorm?