"Buster Poindexter" is the pseudonym rock singer David Johansen adopted in … Read Full Bio ↴"Buster Poindexter" is the pseudonym rock singer David Johansen adopted in the mid-'80s for a semi-comic nightclub-singer act he began to perform. His "one hit wonder" song is entitled "Hot,Hot,Hot." Eschewing his hard rock solo career (which followed a stint as lead singer of the New York Dolls), Johansen turned up at the New York club Tramps in a tuxedo, with a band he dubbed The Banshees of Blue, and sang pop standards, jump blues, and various novelty material. Eventually, the act won him a record contract, resulting in a few albums on RCA, but it was basically a live attraction. Since then, Johansen has pursued an acting career, though he maintains The Buster persona, appearing, for example, in the Catskills in the summer of 1992.

Zat You Santa Claus
Buster Poindexter Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Zat You Santa Claus' by these artists:

Buster Poindexter and His Banshees Of Blue Is that you, Santa Claus? Gifts I′m preparing for some Chris…
Christmas Now babydoll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum, Honey-bunch, angel fa…
Christmas Christmas Songs & Xmas Hits Now babydoll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum, Honey-bunch, angel fa…
Christmas Hits & Christmas Songs Now babydoll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum, Honey-bunch, angel fa…
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Now babydoll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum, honey-bunch, angel fac…
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band Now babydoll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum, honey-bunch, angel fac…
harry connick Gifts I'm preparin' For some Christmas sharin' But I pause…
Harry Connick Jr. Gifts I'm preparin' For some Christmas sharin' But I pause b…
John Schneider 'Zat You, Santa Claus? Gifts I'm preparing for some Christma…

Louis Armstrong Is that you, Santa Claus? Gifts I'm preparing for some Chris…
Louis Armstrong & The Commanders Is that you, Santa Claus? Gifts I'm preparing for some Chri…
Miss Behavin' You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Too much…
Rachael Ray Gifts I'm preparin' For some Christmas sharin' But I pause b…
The Commanders Is that you, Santa Claus? Gifts I'm preparing for some Chri…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Buster Poindexter:

Alcohol Here's a story about a sinner, He used to be a…
Are You Lonely For Me Baby Are you lonely for me baby Yes I am Are you lonely…
Bad Boy I'm just a bad boy All dressed up in fancy clothes I'm…
Downtown Dream Your streets are burnin' baby I keep yearnin' for you I ke…
Feeling Hot Hot Hot Ole ole - ole ole / Ole ole - ole…
Good Morning Judge Order in the court! Order in the court! You banshees have…
Heart Of Gold You think I'm a whore But I got a, heart of…
Hit the Road Jack Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no…
Hit the Road, Jack Hit the road, Jack, and don't you come back No more.…
Hot Hot Hot Ole ole - ole ole / Ole ole - ole…
Hot, Hot, Hot Ole, ole, ole, ole, ole, ole, ole, ole EE-Yessa, ha-ha Eyes…
House Of The Rising Sun There is a house in New Orleans They call the…
Iris Chacon One night my Papi switched on his old television And turned…
Knock'm Down Whiskey Ladies and gentlemen in this corner battling John. Fighti…
Lay Down Ooh Baby, Olé Ooh Baby, Olé Oooh I'm gonna show you l…
Let's Take It Easy Let's take it easy, let's take it easy Let's not go…
Linda Lee You know, I swear there's somethin' shining Shining out of L…
Mean Spirited Sal Most gals'll try to help you When you are on the…
My First Sin (Here we go again) An Amazon with a sexual peccadillo Br…
Oh Me Oh My OH ME, OH MY (I'M A FOOL FOR YOU BABY) Buster…
Ondine Ondine, this girl from the ocean Oh Boy! She's putting on…
Skin & Bones Strolling on the Malecón I stopped at a modo exhibicion Th…
Smack Dab In The Middle Pick me a town in any clime Where people like a…
The Closer I Get To Heaven Sometimes I get a feelin' Like there's poison in my mind A…
The Worst Beer I Ever Had After working all day I head to the bar My friends…

Whadaya Want (Bi-dah-bi-day-doh, bi-dah-boh-day) Hoy, hoy! (Bi-dah-bi-day…

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Comments from YouTube:

@alabaster9

12y↑18

can't believe only 300 people have viewed this video! I remember when this shit first aired on MTV! Love it then and love it now!!

@andreitarkovsky3214

2y↑1

whoa 10 years!

@marylbullock

2y↑9

2021 and still loving it.

@billnegron1057

19w↑2

To be in that video must have been so much fun!!

@dukiewilkos4247

8y↑21

I loved this as a kid! So cheesey, but still makes me smile. MERRY XMAS!

@dukiewilkos4247

4y↑16

2019 and still loving it. Merry Christmas to all.🌲🎅🤶🎄🌜

@jr.a8301

6y↑8

i grew up in the 80s and this is the funniest video i have ever seen. 😂🤣

@SergioMunguia-jp9qv

15w

Que buena version de buster me fascina los cambios de orquesta su ritmo y su forma de interpretarla fabulosa gracias

@dankryskalla8490

1y↑1

Memories of my brother, he loved this video.

@crystalbeach5715

6y↑4

This Buster Poindexter is very good. I enjoyed this video and your voice very much.

@sandytinky

49w↑2

I love his voice!

@wordygrrl

11y↑5

A thousand thanks for this wonderful upload!!

@chrisyost8167

8y↑19

Love this song, LOVE this song!!

First heard of BP when he sang this on "Saturday Night Live" way back when (William Shatner was host), and I still this his singing this song on that show back then was his best rendition ever (better band too IMO)

@anubus6

I found out about it from SNL as well. It's sad that I can't find the actual video of that performance anywhere online.

@masterbondofox8982

I have it on videotape somewhere. I'll see if I can track it down and do a passable rip of it

@boru25

11y↑36

If you ate your own buggers, does that make you one of those canabalists?

@jasonregan365

4y↑4

Man how did I miss this song this is great

@yankeeladee02

3y↑6

2020 finally made it to the holiday season... 🎆🎇🎄🎁
Is that you, Santa Claus? 🎅🏼

@that70sguy33

9y↑4

4 people are idiots for disliking this! This video brings back memories of the 80s. Thank you for posting this.

@jimmiemclovin

12y↑10

...thank you...this makes me laugh even when I don't feel like laughing. I love it...Merry Christmas everyone!

@LouPop13

9y↑76

How many of you remember him by his real name, David Johansen, when he was with the New York Dolls??? :)

@benpriest1556

4y↑4

I never actually knew that he was the singer from New York dolls don't know how I didn't see it 👍

@ronderulijkummar7453

3y↑2

I do!

@EdCarlson

3y↑5

I remember, too. Also he was the cab driver in "Scrooged" (Bill Murray)

@johnk.2508

2y↑1

I knew him as David Johansen long before I knew him as Buster Poindexter. Who here remembers David's solo hit, a cover of the Animals song We've Got To Get Out Of This Place? That damned song played like every 15 minutes on Mtv for like 6 months.

@markpetersen8135

How many people have seen the movie with David Johansen, Dr. John, Leon Redbone, and Rita Neal

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@orbison

9y↑11

Thank you, Saturday Night Live hosted by William Shatner (yes, the "get a life" episode.) for introducing this song to me.

@commanderbeepo8066

4y↑5

This dude looks cool.

@Sweatypalmer

Commander Beepo i see where your coming from ;)

@dukiewilkos4247

3y↑4

Here's hoping that next year is a better year. Merry Xmas everyone. ☃️🎅🎄🤶😷

@jesszal

11y↑4

Big thanks for posting this ... Loved it for long ago and still do :) Wishing you all, A very HAPPY CHRISTMAS !!!!

@wstine79

4y↑14

Santa is sneaking into the house of the Ghost of Christmas Past.

@LindaSmith-td7mx

17w↑1

Scrooged brought me here lol

@arcticdon2454

5y↑3

Always loved this when I was a kid

@anotherjoshua

5y↑6

i remember seeing him do this at tramps back in '85

@45gunner

12y↑2

Have ALWAYS loved this song/video...always LOL! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

@louismatassa9105

3y↑1

👍 and hilarious 🎄 carol!

@michellestein6111

32w

I still love song and merry Christmas 2022

@WhatBurnsMyBacon

9y↑7

Ah, when music videos were fun to watch. Great song.

@capt184

9y↑3

What Burns My Bacon I noticed that you also commented about the chic at 2:04 - that's Downtown Julie Brown; and yes she was hot as hell

@WhatBurnsMyBacon

9y↑1

capt184 That is a name I haven't heard in years! Downtown Julie Brown! Thanks!

@Mattdog45

10y↑89

Who here remembers this from the Bevis and Butthead Christmas special?

@kormadokgewurz2067

10y↑13

heheh yeah!! thats were i know this song from...beavis says buster pointdexter can stick his big toe in his huge noseholes lol...good old memories..

@catcookie2218

9y↑6

Yeah, I loved the part where they read the letters.

@fozzieatdetourbillnye5514

4y↑4

Wait. There's a Beavis and Butthead Christmas special?

@metaworldpees

4y↑3

https://youtu.be/WH37hqsSdIs

@Mhebner23

4y↑4

Me!!! Thank you for reminding me. I need to watch it this Christmas.

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@ScottErckman

10y↑3

love this song and was excited to find it. Thanks for posting it.

@hart3254

2y↑1

Love this

@alworkedup

8y↑23

Originally by Louis Armstrong :) :) :)

@legs4ever1

11y↑1

thank so much ive been looking for this video for years

@AllRequired

17w↑1

He did it justice.

@andreapatane4204

9y↑4

My 👪 loved this song that was on my playlist (e.g. "Christmas party") that I made on Spotify for Christmas this year. It didn't suck. 👍🏻 if 2️⃣ Beavis and ButtHead Christmas specials brought you here.

@livingroomconsole

1y↑2

Without using the internet to confirm, my gut feeling is that Louis Armstrong was not around when this was made. But if he was, I think he would have appreciated it. It's still got that 'talented but not pretentious, and we're having a good time singing this' vibe that the Louis version has.

@stigler30

11y↑3

This guy looks pretty cool.

@dukiewilkos4247

7y↑2

What a year! merry Xmas ! 🎄🎁🎅🐺

@strangenrare8663

4y↑3

Like childhood Christmases in 80s N'Awlins... :)
Plus does anybody else hear Danny Elfman's "Oogie Boogie" song from Nightmare Before Christmas here?
It makes me happy.

@judyrose1957

12y↑1

Thanks Evah... 4 puttin this on... I still find it funny... man did he always have that voice?? Thanx so much....

@WATWAREHD

12y↑2

Tony Machine is the man

@Joannegmurphy

8y↑2

THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@augustgirl

8y↑8

It would have been funny if he gave Adam Curry a kiss on the cheek. "Sorry Adam,saw the long hair. I got confused for a minute.
Anyhow,miss when MTV was on and seeing the Christmas videos out there

@gewglesux

6y↑1

Ahhhh... in blessed 240.... a simpler time.... wish i was back there..

@boru25

9y↑3

I love the faces Buster makes during this video. I wonder why he's doing now?

@captainactionman01

9y↑2

Isn't he still back with The New York Dolls? He was a couple of years ago.

@krisscanlon4051

in 2017 alive and well and Dolling it up!

@tripodthreefoot2268

This is the way I imagine Louis Armstrong signing it lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@chinzebo

8y↑2

I love this guy!!(smile)

@FalloutDaddy

10y↑2

Horrible rendition of this song. No one can do it better than Satchmo.

@championlockcom

8y↑1

Seasonal Favorites

@CapapieAD

12y↑3

heh heh, that's the ghost of christmas past right there!

@corporalmcmuffin7562

4y↑3

Buster: zat you, Santa Claus?
Door: no it's a bunch of hot girls.
Buster:awe but I really wanted Santa there.

@boru25

12y↑1

YES!!!! IT'S BACK! IS DAT YOU SANTY CLAUSE!!!

@arkannick8257

10y↑10

saw this vid in Beavis and Butthead show :)

@holosexuallife7475

7y↑2

I'm singing this for my chorus

@2013ravens

9y↑2

I like this version

@WhatBurnsMyBacon

11y↑1

2:04 She is simply beautiful!

@Nina-fp3jv

4y↑3

I'm the ghost!! "Niagra falls Frankie Angel! "

@meesterrain

12y↑2

I did once hear about this theory that Louis Armstrong wrote this song about gettin' busted on Christmas Eve.......that makes this song that much funnier

@jazzcatt

Louie didn't write the tune.

@tuttt99

11y↑5

Satchmo meets the New York Dolls...

@mrxdrno4266

5y↑2

Merry pissmass 2018!
Everyone!

@sldghamr1

11y↑1

2 people got Rick-rolled into thinking this was some video pertaining to the movie: Free Jack.

@jaykirk4548

2y↑1

Who's listening Christmas eve of 2021?

@channelwoodgrange

3y↑1

I remember this from Saturday Night Live.

@rmkw4291

7y↑15

Zat You, David Johansen?

@krisscanlon4051

7y↑1

Dear gawd thank you! yes good ole david jo hansen.,howling with the Dolls from Staten island to the Mercer Arts center. Buster P in full form. thanks for noticing the obv bless you!

@undergroundalleyraprecords8619

1y↑2

Only here bc of an old beavis and butthead episode me and my brother watched decades ago lmao

@advab11

9y↑26

And to think he was lead singer of the New York Dolls

@bikerdom

5y↑1

He still is the lead singer of the dolls.

@raymondsolisjr.1262

4y↑1

He was also a horrible actor

@christymcdaniel6625

5y↑3

I'm here because of the Grinch it plays during the part where he makes his Santa suit and prepared to steal Christmas

@AngelsTravelUnravel

Christy McDaniel sane here lol

@bugloverspiderlover8490

Angel's Travel Unravel Beavis and Butthead

@madwilliamflint

6y↑4

Jesus. Got any more o'them pixels?

@strangenrare8663

ahahhahaha!!!!

@davidmathews2599

7y↑1

Man I forgot all about this song. (video)

@roofpizza1250

Christmas, Bloody Christmas sent me here.

@DennisCarney

10y↑2

;ZAT YOU SANTA CLAUS ?

@michaelj.r457

6y↑1

You'd think they put this on the movie Scrooged

@judyrose1957

12y↑1

cant download it... sticks half way through

@Al-dp7hw

8y↑2

Have they made a reference of this guy on Regular Show yet?

@Aganazee

10y↑1

I wish someone would upload the Garth Brooks version.

@TaraGothGirl

11y↑2

That guy could pick his nose with his big toe.

@Ciberya

3y↑2

Beavis and Butthead Circa 1996 brought me here

@MrArctictundra

11y↑1

was just sayin the same thing

@bocilprogresif5802

5y↑2

2019 ??????

@irwanmj2201

yes 2019

@bocilprogresif5802

nice there are still fans poindexter

@metamech7383

2y↑2

Thank you Beavis and Butthead.

@geno80geno

9y↑3

4 people don't believe in santa claus

@stigler30

9y↑9

Look at his nose.

@donnrutkoff922

7y↑2

He is spoofing Louis Armstrong. Physically and musically.

@lezlethal

Beavis and Butt Head

@frostybootyo

6y↑2

Looks like he could pick his nose with his big toe

@bugloverspiderlover8490

4y↑1

Huhuhuhuhuh Heheheheh

@elricblade1

12y↑1

who is the redhead singing with him?

@krisscanlon4051

7y↑1

Soozie Tyrell i think...

@thexto34

2y↑2

0:38 "look at his nose. I bet this guy could pick his nose with his big toe." Butt-Head

@MegatrontheCybermobian

2y↑1

The Grinch (2018) anyone?

@chriscollins1704

Gash

@youngdirt7557

5y↑6

When you realize its a burglar

@Bable012

4y↑2

loads shotgun maliciously

@marksusskind1260

Zats me, a Brglr!

@snowball91169

8y↑102

who else is here because of Beavis and Butt-head ?

@kumachan9311

6y↑3

ah uh huh huh yeah

@Pravindaswani74

5y↑3

now cus of THE GRINCH

@andreapatane4204

5y↑1

I’m here! 😂!

@jackcavazos9398

4y↑2

Uh look at his nose

@jasonregan365

4y↑1

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@DanielDanger420

8y↑4

What's up with this dudes nose?

@abeiscool40

The Grinch (2018) brought me here.

@orcanjus

11y↑1

FREAK!! :D But he is MUCH better here than in that lame kovie remake of "Car 54, Where Are You?" OOOOH! OOOH! NO ne could play Gunther Toody like Joe. E. Ross, eh, Francis? :)