They are best known for their singles "Girl All The Bad Guys Want" in 2002 on Drunk Enough to Dance which was nominated for a 2003 Grammy Award for "Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo" and "1985" (originally written by Mitch Allan of SR-71) in 2004 on A Hangover You Don't Deserve. Speaking with Songfacts about "Girl All The Bad Girls Want" in a 2010 interview, Reddick said: "'Girl All The Bad Guys Want' was my very first co-write ever, and me and Butch Walker sat in a room and literally wrote that song in 30 minutes. I mean, it was done."
The band's name is derived from comedian Steve Martin's "Bowling for Sh*t" routine from his 1978 comedy album, Wild and Crazy Guy, itself a reference to Bowling for Dollars. Jaret Reddick has also stated that at the end of his last performance with his old band one of the members came on stage and proclaimed "Come back next week when we play with our new band... BOWLING FOR SOUP!". This was supposed be to be joke name, but since they couldn't think of anything better the name stuck. Their single '1985' can be found on the UK and the Norwegian editions of Singstar Rocks for the PS2.
They have also became hits on Radio Disney with edits of "1985", "Punk Rock 101", "High School Never Ends", and the inclusion of their version of "I Melt With You" in the Disney movie "Sky High". They have also written and recorded "Today is Gonna Be a Great Day" as the theme song for Disney's "Phineas and Ferb"
Band Lineup:
Jaret Reddick - Lead Vocals/guitar
Chris Burney - Guitar/vocals
Erik Chandler - Bass/vocals
Gary Wiseman - Drums
Feliz Navidad
Bowling for Soup Lyrics
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Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Prosperous New Year and Happiness
The song "Feliz Navidad" by Bowling for Soup is a cover of the famous Christmas song by José Feliciano. The lyrics of the song are primarily in Spanish, with the phrase "Feliz Navidad" repeated throughout. The phrase means "Merry Christmas" in Spanish. The second phrase "Prospero Ano y Felicidad" means "Prosperous New Year and Happiness". The song talks about the joy of Christmas and wishing everyone a happy holiday season.
The song's lyrics are straightforward and simple, yet they carry a powerful message. The repetition of "Feliz Navidad" is a catchy hook that is easy to sing along to. Bowling for Soup's version of the song adds a touch of rock and punk to the original, making it more upbeat and lively.
One of the interesting facts about the song is that it was written and first performed by José Feliciano in 1970. The song quickly became a Christmas classic and has been covered by numerous artists in various languages. Another interesting fact is that the song is widely regarded as one of the most-played Christmas songs of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Feliz Navidad
Wish you a Happy Holiday season
Feliz Navidad
Wish you a Happy Holiday season
Feliz Navidad
Wish you a Happy Holiday season
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
Wish you a Prosperous New Year and Happiness
Feliz Navidad
Wish you a Happy Holiday season
Feliz Navidad
Wish you a Happy Holiday season
Feliz Navidad
Wish you a Happy Holiday season
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
Wish you a Prosperous New Year and Happiness
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to express my heartfelt wishes for a joyous Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to express my heartfelt wishes for a joyous Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to express my heartfelt wishes for a joyous Christmas
From the bottom of my heart.
With sincere and deep feelings
Writer(s): JOSE FELICIANO
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