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. "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" by Crazy Frog, started as a mobile phone ringtone.
Novelty songs were a major staple of Tin Pan Alley from its start in the late 19th century. They continued to proliferate in the early years of the 20th century, some rising to be among the biggest hits of the era. Varieties included songs with an unusual gimmick, such as the stuttering in "K-K-K-Katy", silly lyrics like "Yes! We Have No Bananas", and invocations of foreign lands with emphasis on general feel of exoticism rather than geographic or anthropological accuracy, such as "Oh By Jingo!" and "Nagasaki".
A famous 1940s novelty song was the 1942 "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 novelty song "The Flying Saucer", 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. Satirists such as Stan Freberg and Tom Lehrer used novelty songs to poke fun at contemporary pop culture in the early 1950s. The first Best Comedy Recording Grammy was awarded to David Seville's "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", which used a speeded-up voice technique to simulate a chipmunk voice. 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.
In 1991, "The Stonk" novelty song raised over £100,000 for the Comic Relief charity. In 1993, "Mr Blobby" became the second novelty song to reach the coveted Christmas number one slot in the UK, following Benny Hill's 1971 chart-topper "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)".[5] Many popular children's TV characters would try to claim the Christmas number one spot after this. In 1997, the Teletubbies failed to gain it with their single Say Eh-oh!. They came second in the charts to The Spice Girls second of three consecutive Christmas number one's, with Too Much. Later on at the turn of the millennium, Bob the Builder was successful in achieving a Christmas number one in 2000, with Can We Fix It?. This is currently the last novelty song to have been released into the UK Christmas Charts. However, Bob the Builder did have another number one single a year later with a cover of Lou Bega's Mambo No.5, and also another less successful single in 2008 Big Fish Little Fish, peaking at 81 in the UK Singles Chart.
After the fictitious composer P.D.Q. Bach repeatedly won the "Best Comedy Album" Grammy from 1990 to 1993, the category was changed to "Best Spoken Comedy Album"; when "Best Comedy Album" was reinstated in 2004, "Weird Al" Yankovic won for Poodle Hat.
Novelty songs were popular on U.S. radio through the 1970s and 1980s, to the point where it was not uncommon for novelty songs to break into the top 40. For instance, Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-Ling" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972, and Ray Stevens, known for such novelty hits as "Ahab the Arab" , "Gitarzan", and "Mississippi Squirrel Revival", had a #1 hit with "The Streak" in 1974. Freeform and album-oriented rock stations made use of novelty songs; some of the best-known work from Frank Zappa, for instance, is his extensive body of novelty music. Beginning in 1970, Dr. Demento's nationally syndicated radio show gave novelty songs an outlet for much of the country; this lasted through the mid-2000s, when the show (mirroring trends in the genre) faded in popularity until its terrestrial cancellation in June 2010. Novelty songs and parodies are fixtures on morning radio.
One of the longest selling novelty songs of "Rock and Roll" is Zane Ashton's whimsical "He Was A Mean Dragon," recorded in 1961 on Lan-Cet Records and still being sold on the internet today. Members of the band on the record include Ray Pohlman, Earl Palmer, and Al Casey, who said, "It was so funny I laughed my way through the whole session." With the recent re-issue of the record by Ace Records in England and entitled "The Dragon", this record is well on the way to actually becoming "The Longest Selling Novelty Record." The record was recently picked up to be sold on iTunes which will further enhance its longevity.
In the 21st century, novelty songs have found a new audience online: the nonsense song "The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)" by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis scored more than 300 million hits on YouTube in 2013.
Lift Yourself
Kanye West Lyrics
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The hang ups we have today
Said we need to strive for more liberty
Lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on
Lift yourself up on your feet, let's get it on
Lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on
Lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on
Lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on
Lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on
Lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on
The hang ups we have today
Said we need to strive for more liberty
Lift yourself upon your feet
Lift yourself upon your feet
Lift
Lift your, lift your, lift yourself
Lift, lift your, lift your, lift your, lift your, lift, lift
Hard to see, ooh
The hang ups we have today-ay-ay
But they don't really realize, though
This next verse, this next verse though
These bars
Watch this some shit, go
Poopy-di scoop
Scoop-diddy-whoop
Whoop-di-scoop-di-poop
Poop-di-scoopty
Scoopty-whoop
Whoopity-scoop, whoop-poop
Poop-diddy, whoop-scoop
Poop, poop
Scoop-diddy-whoop
Whoop-diddy-scoop
Whoop-diddy-scoop, poop
At first glance, the lyrics of Kanye West's song "Lift Yourself" may seem to be inspiring and uplifting, but upon closer examination, they actually come across as confusing and nonsensical. The opening lines of the song suggest that there are certain "hang ups" that are holding people back from achieving liberty and that we need to strive for more. However, the rest of the lyrics seem to take a bizarre and unexpected turn as Kanye begins to repeat the phrase "lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on" over and over again. The repeated use of this line seems almost hypnotic, as though Kanye is trying to drive a specific message home. The song continues to build tension with the repetition of the phrase, before abruptly shifting to a verse filled with odd, stream of consciousness lyrics about poop and scoops, leaving the listener with a sense of bewilderment.
Some fans believe that Kanye's use of nonsensical lyrics in the second half of the song is actually a statement about the state of modern rap music and the tendency for artists to prioritize catchy sounds and meaningless lyrics over deeper ideas and complex sentiments. By intentionally subverting the expectations of the listener, Kanye may be trying to make a point about the importance of pushing the boundaries of what is considered "good" rap music.
Overall, the "Lift Yourself" lyrics remain a point of debate among fans and critics alike, with many pointing to the song as an example of Kanye's willingness to experiment with new sounds and ideas, even if they don't always make sense on the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard to see, ooh
It can be difficult to recognize the challenges we face in life.
The hang ups we have today
The obstacles or issues that are holding us back in the present moment.
Said we need to strive for more liberty
We need to work towards greater freedom and independence.
Lift yourself upon your feet, let's get it on
We need to stand up for ourselves and take action to achieve our goals.
Lift yourself up on your feet, let's get it on
We need to be proactive in overcoming any challenges or setbacks we face.
Lift yourself upon your feet
Take control of your life and make things happen.
Lift
Take action and move forward towards your goals.
Lift your, lift your, lift yourself
Empower yourself to overcome challenges and achieve success.
But they don't really realize, though
Others may not truly understand the struggles or challenges we face.
This next verse, this next verse though
Pay attention, this is where things get interesting.
These bars
These verses contain important messages or insights.
Watch this some shit, go
Pay attention to this, it's about to go down.
Poopy-di scoop
Nonsense lyrics that have no real meaning.
Scoop-diddy-whoop
More meaningless lyrics that are just for fun.
Whoop-di-scoop-di-poop
Still more nonsense, just having fun with the music.
Poop-di-scoopty
Just more nonsensical rhyming words.
Scoopty-whoop
More meaningless lyrics, just having fun with the music.
Whoopity-scoop, whoop-poop
Still more nonsense lyrics, just meant to be fun and playful.
Poop-diddy, whoop-scoop
More meaningless lyrics that are just for fun.
Poop, poop
Still more silly rhyming words that have no real meaning.
Scoop-diddy-whoop
More meaningless lyrics that are just for fun.
Whoop-diddy-scoop
More nonsensical rhyming words, just meant to be playful with the music.
Whoop-diddy-scoop, poop
Just more playful and silly rhyming words that don't mean anything.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kanye West, Sidney Winters
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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