Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were an 80's novelty pop music act from Rot… Read Full Bio ↴Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were an 80's novelty pop music act from Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK. The face of the group was Jive Bunny himself, a cartoon rabbit who appeared in the videos, and also (as a human being in a costume) did promotional appearances for them. In reality, the group was a father-and-son DJ team, John and Andy Pickles. They have continued to work under the Jive Bunny name, but with less chart success.

They were only the third artist ever to have their first three releases go to number one on the UK singles chart, a feat they achieved between July and December 1989. The previous bands to do so were Gerry & The Pacemakers and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. They also went to number one in several other countries around the world.

Jive Bunny's three number ones were "Swing the Mood", "That's What I Like" and "Let's Party". All three songs used sampling and synthesisers to combine pop music from the early rock and roll era together into a medley. The results were somewhat like Jaap Eggermont's Stars on 45, although he had hired "sound-alike" singers and musicians to recreate the music from scratch.

Each song used a sampled instrumental theme to join the old songs together, in much the same way as dance music megamixes. "Swing the Mood" began with Glenn Miller's famous "In the Mood" (a recording dating back to 1939), followed immediately by rhythmic re-editing of Bill Haley and His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock", Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," and the Everly Brothers' "Wake Up, Little Susie." "Swing the Mood" was #1 for five weeks on the UK singles chart in 1989, and quickly caught on in America.

"That's What I Like" featured the theme music from the television police drama Hawaii Five-O, with overlaid excerpts from rock hits like Chubby Checker's "The Twist" and Ernie Maresca's "Shout, Shout (Knock Yourself Out)". "Let's Party" (released originally in the US as "March of the Mods") used "March of the Mods" (also known as the Finnjenka Dance), interpolating Del Shannon's "Runaway" and The Wrens' "Come Back My Love," among others.

The original European medleys featured the original recordings by the original artists. Legalities prevented certain of the original recordings to be reused in America, so the American Jive Bunny releases substituted later re-recordings of the same tunes by Bill Haley, Del Shannon, and others.

The original idea for the project came from Les Hemstock on the DJ-only Mastermix DJ service. Andy Pickles then become the front man largely on his own. John Pickles (his father) was strictly speaking never in the band, but the owner of the label and effectively the manager. Rebecca Male, a relation of John Pickles, was and is heavily involved in the production of the records.

Andy Pickles later went on to found hard house record label Tidy Trax with fellow DJ Amadeus Mozart.

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers Lyrics

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Listen to me people
I ain't got time to think about
Money or what it can buy
And I ain't got time to sit down and wonder
What make the birdies fly.

And I don't have time to think about
What makes the flowers grow,

Ain't never give it a second thought
To where the rivers flow.

And I ain't got time for nothin' else.

Now I ain't got time to discuss the weather,
And how long it's going to last
And I ain't got time to do no studying
Once I get out of class.

I'm telling you I'm just a fellow with a one track mind,
And when it comes to thinkin' about
Anything but my baby,
I just don't have the time.

Oh yeah
And I ain't got time for nothin' else.
Don't you know I, I'm thinking about my baby
I ain't got time for nothin' else

Yeah the world could ever match her wealth,
She's some kinda wonderful,
Got heaven right here on earth

'Cause I'm just a fellow with a one track mind
And when it comes to thinkin about
Anything but my baby,
I just don't have the time

I'm too busy thinkin' about my baby
Oh I ain't got time for nothin' else
Too busy thinkin' about my baby
Ain't got time for nothing else

Oh yeah

Oh yeah
I ain't go, I ain't got no time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers's "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" are a proclamation of the singer's love and devotion to their significant other. The singer explains that they have no time to think about material possessions like money and what it can buy, nor do they have time to ponder the mysteries of nature. They are so consumed with their love for their partner that they find it difficult to focus on anything else. The singer goes on to explain that they have no interest in small talk or even in learning new things, as everything pales in comparison to the magnificence of their beloved.

This song is essentially a love song, but it takes an interesting turn in that it emphasizes the singer's lack of interest in anything besides their partner. It's a powerful declaration of devotion, but it also hints at a certain level of single-mindedness that may have negative consequences if taken too far. Overall, the song's catchy beat and lyrics make for an enjoyable listening experience, whether you're in love or just in the mood for some upbeat music.

Line by Line Meaning

Listen to me people
Pay attention to what I am saying

I ain't got time to think about Money or what it can buy
I am not concerned with wealth or material possessions

And I ain't got time to sit down and wonder What make the birdies fly.
I do not have leisure to ponder the mysteries of nature

And I don't have time to think about What makes the flowers grow,
I am too busy to contemplate the wonders of botany

Ain't never give it a second thought To where the rivers flow.
I have not dwelled upon the course of bodies of water

And I ain't got time for nothin' else.
I am exclusively focused on one thing

Now I ain't got time to discuss the weather, And how long it's going to last
I lack the time to engage in meteorological discourse

And I ain't got time to do no studying Once I get out of class.
I do not allocate any free time to academic pursuits

I'm telling you I'm just a fellow with a one track mind,
My thoughts are singular and unchanging

And when it comes to thinkin' about Anything but my baby, I just don't have the time.
My preoccupation with my lover leaves no room for other thoughts

Oh yeah
An exclamation of affirmation

And I ain't got time for nothin' else.
I am single-minded in my focus

Don't you know I, I'm thinking about my baby
I am consumed with thoughts of my significant other

I ain't got time for nothin' else
Nothing else occupies my time

Yeah the world could ever match her wealth,
My partner's worth surpasses any earthly riches

She's some kinda wonderful, Got heaven right here on earth
My baby is amazing and brings me joy on earth

'Cause I'm just a fellow with a one track mind
My thoughts are limited in scope

And when it comes to thinkin about Anything but my baby, I just don't have the time
Nothing else seems important compared to my beloved

I'm too busy thinkin' about my baby
My thoughts are solely centered on my significant other

Oh I ain't got time for nothin' else
I am completely invested in my lover

Too busy thinkin' about my baby
My thoughts are dominated by my partner

Ain't got time for nothing else
Nothing else matters as much to me

Oh yeah
An expression of affirmation

I ain't go, I ain't got no time
I do not have any spare time

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, JANIE BRADFORD, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD

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