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A 'novelty song' is a usually intentionally humorous song, usually in published or recorded form. These songs may take the form of a parody, or a comedic take on current events or fads and may defy the usual categorization of music, or may not even be music. Many use unusual lyrics, subjects, or instrumentation.
Novelty songs are frequently unexpected hits, and may bring their authors or singers unexpected, though often temporary, fame. The remix of '' Axel F'' by Crazy Frog started as a mobile phone ring-tone, but reached number one in at least ten countries, including the UK, Australia and France.
Some novelty songs are the work of 'one hit wonders', but some mainstream artists do occasional novelties, and a few artists have made successful careers out of novelty songs. Sometimes a novelty song may be made by a singer famous in another sphere, such as comedians, actors, or even sports stars. The genre of novelty songs is often called 'dementia', after DJ Dr. Demento.
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Novelty records in the UK

Examples of novelty songs

Disc jockeys who feature novelty songs

Performers well known for novelty songs

External links

Novelty records in the UK

In the UK novelty songs are often released before Christmas, and have on several occasions become Christmas Number One. The tradition of novelty records at Christmas in the UK dates back to at least 1968 when The Scaffold reached number one with ''Lily the Pink''. More recent Number Ones include the eponymously titled ''Mr Blobby'' in 1993, and ''Can We Fix It?'' by the children's cartoon character Bob the Builder in 2000.
Novelty tracks are sometimes used to raise money for charity. ''The Stonk'' by comedy duo Hale and Pace reached number one, and raised over £100,000 for Comic Relief

Examples of novelty songs

(in alphabetical order)

★ "Almost Persuaded #2" by Ben Colder aka Sheb Wooley

★ "Alvin For President" by The Chipmunks

★ "Another One Rides the Bus" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

★ "Axel F" by Crazy Frog

★ "The Ballad Of Moon Dog Mayne" Ricky Ringside aka Gene Summers

★ "Batman" by Scotty McKay

★ "Batman And His Grandmother" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton

★ "The Battle At New Orleans" by Jim Weaver & The Levee Singers (Super Bowl 6)

★ "Beautiful Girls Reply" by JoJo

★ "Because I Got High" by Afroman

★ "Ben Crazy" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "Big Bad Bruce" by

★ "The Bong Song" by Crisqo

★ "Boyz-n-the-Hood" by Dynamite Hack

★ "Can Your Monkey Do The Dog" by Rufus Thomas

★ "Chicken Noodle Soup" DJ Webstar

★ "The Chipmunk Song" by David Seville featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks

★ "Convoy" by C.W. McCall

★ "The Crunge by Led Zeppelin (a play on James Brown and his style of funk)

★ "The Curly Shuffle" by Jump 'N The Saddle

★ "D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin (an experimental song dealing with reggae)

★ "Da Da Da ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha" by Trio

★ "Dead Puppies" by Ogden Edsl

★ "Der Fuehrer's Face" by Spike Jones

★ "Detachable Penis" by King Missile

★ "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees

★ "Do The Bartman" by Bart Simpson

★ "Do The Dog" by Rufus Thomas

★ "Do You Think I'm Disco?" by Steve Dahl

★ "Earache My Eye" by Cheech and Chong

★ "Eat It" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

★ "Energy Crisis '74" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "The Fast Food Song" by the Fast Food Rockers

★ "Fish Heads" by Barnes & Barnes

★ "Flying Saucer" by Buchanan & Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "Gerry Ford-Special Report" by Dickie Goodman (novelty break-in" song)

★ "Green Eyed Monster" by Gene Summers

★ "Haunted House" by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs; Jumpin' Gene Simmons

★ "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" (The Camp Granada Song) by Allan Sherman

★ "Hot Rod Baby" by Gene Summers

★ "Hot Rod Man" by Tex Robinowitz

★ "Hot Rod Race Number 2" by Arkie Shibley & The Mountain Dew Boys

★ "Hot Rod Lincoln by Charlie Ryan; Jimmy Dolan

★ "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" by Patti Page

★ "I Be an Retarded" by Hemorrhoy Rogers and the Rhoid Boyz

★ "Jumbo Breakfast Roll" by Pat Shortt

★ "Junk Food Junkie" by Larry Groce

★ "The Ketchup Song" by Las Ketchup

★ "King Tut" by Steve Martin and the Toot Uncommons

★ "Long Tall Texan" by Murray Kellum

★ "Luna Trip" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "Martian Hop" by The Ran-Dells

★ "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo

★ "Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett

★ "Mr. Jaws" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "Mr. President" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "My Name Is Larry" by Wild Man Fischer

★ "My Yearbook" by Gene Summers written by Deanna Summers

★ "Oh Yeah" by Yello

★ "On Campus" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "Please Mr. Custer" by Larry Verne

★ "Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley

★ "Push th' Little Daisies" by Ween

★ "Rat Fink" by Gene Summers with the Sid King Combo written by Deanna Summers

★ "The Real Dick Cheney" by Tom Perri

★ "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem

★ "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry

★ "Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)" Scatman John

★ "The Smoke Off" by Shel Silverstein

★ "Star Trekkin'" by The Firm

★ "STD" by Necro

★ "Straight Skirt" by Gene Summers and His Rebels

★ "The Streak" by Ray Stevens

★ "Super Bowl Shuffle" by members of the Chicago Bears

★ "They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!" by Napoleon XIV

★ "Tired Old Black Man (The Leotis Song!)" by The Flying Johansons

★ "Touchables" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "The Twist" by Hank Ballard; Chubby Checker;

★ "Valley Girl" by Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa

★ "Watergrate" by Dickie Goodman (novelty "break-In" song)

★ "We Will All Go Together When We Go" by Tom Lehrer

★ "White and Nerdy" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

★ "Who Put The Turtle In Myrtle's Girdle by Sid King And The Five Strings

★ "Who Stole The Marker (From The Grave Of Bonnie Parker)" by Gene Summers written by Deanna Summers,1968

★ "You Know My Name (Look up the Number)" by The Beatles

★ "The Chicken Song" by Spitting Image

★ "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" by Eamon

★ "F.U.R.B (Fuck You Right Back)" by Frankee

Disc jockeys who feature novelty songs

★ Dr. Demento

★ Bob Rivers

★ Howard Stern

★ Bob & Tom

★ Geo. at Crazy College

Performers well known for novelty songs

★ 20 Fingers

★ Afroman

★ Anal Cunt

★ The Arrogant Worms

★ Barnes and Barnes

★ Bowser & Blue

★ Brobdingnagian Bards

★ Bus Station Loonies

★ The Cartoons

★ Cheech and Chong

★ The Chipmunks

★ Corn Mo

★ Flanders and Swann

★ Flight of the Conchords

★ Stan Freberg

★ The Goodies (UK)

★ 'Dickie Goodman' - (Dickie Goodman is recognized by Billboard Magazine as the #1 Novelty Artist of All Time.)

★ Homer and Jethro

★ Spike Jones

★ Cledus T. Judd

★ Legendary Stardust Cowboy

★ Tom Lehrer

★ Luke Ski

★ Roger Miller

★ Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam

★ The Mothers of Invention

★ Parokya ni Edgar

★ Ray Stevens

★ Root Boy Slim

★ Scared Weird Little Guys

★ Max Surban

★ Tiny Tim

★ UFO Phil

★ The Big Bopper

★ Tina C

★ Yoyoy Villame

★ Sheb Wooley

★ "Weird Al" Yankovic

★ Frank Zappa

External links

★ Novelty Songs - They Will Never Wear Off! Podcast feature by Xan Phillips (30 minutes)

★ Dr. Demento

★ Novelty Songs - by Dr. Frank Hoffmann