This small band was formed by a group of friends who just wanted to jam. The band members (see below) are all famous in their own right already and include Mike Myers (of Austin Powers fame), Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet.
The idea to form a band came after Mike Myers and his wife attended a Matthew Sweet concert. Susanna Hoffs performed a gig that same night. They all got to know one another. (Hoffs and Sweet were already good friends.) Sometime during the filming of "Austin Powers", they all got together one evening to watch B-movies. They decided to form a 60's oriented band just for fun.
So they jammed together and called themselves Ming Tea. The name came from a company featured in one of the B-movies they had watched.
So the three of them and a few others got together and wrote some songs and even played some shows in and around Los Angeles, usually in Comedy clubs, combiing the show with their own comedy skits.
Whilst the band never released an album, they have contributed to a couple of the Austin Powers' film Soundtracks. Their song "BBC" features at the end of 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' and another of their songs, "Daddy Wasn't There" is in one of the later films. They also contributed some of instrumental pieces in the second film, 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
Ming Tea are:
Mike Myers (aka Austin Powers) - Lead Guitar and Vocals
Susanna Hoffs (aka Julian Shagwell) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Matthew Sweet - Bass Guitar and Vocals
Weird Blonde Go-Go dancer ???? - Percussion
Stuart Johnson - Drums and Percussion
Chris Ward - Guitar
BBC
Ming Tea Lyrics
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Make me tea?
Make love to me?
Put on the teley?
To the BBC!
To the BBC,
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
BBC 2!
BBC 3!
BBC 4!
BBC 5!
BBC 6!
BBC 7!
BBC heaven!
Will ya
Make me tea?
Make love to me?
Put on the teley?
To the BBC!
To the BBC,
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
BBC 1!
BBC 2!
BBC 3!
BBC 4!
BBC 5!
BBC 6!
BBC 7!
BBC heaven!
Will ya
Make me tea?
Make love to me?
Put on the teley?
To the BBC!
To the BBC,
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
BBC 1!
BBC 2!
BBC 3!
BBC 4!
BBC 5!
BBC 6!
BBC 7!
BBC heaven!
BBC, peace!
The lyrics of the song "BBC" by Ming Tea are quite simple and straightforward. The singer is asking for someone to do three things: make tea, make love, and put on the television to the BBC. The repetition of these phrases gives the impression of a plea or a kind of ritual. The song is essentially an homage to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which is known worldwide for its quality programming, especially in the realm of news and entertainment.
The lyrics of "BBC" are playful and irreverent, which is fitting for a song that's meant to celebrate British culture. The use of the television and tea as symbols of British life is especially effective, speaking to the way in which the BBC is such an important part of the country's social fabric. The use of the word "heaven" at the end of each stanza emphasizes this idea of the BBC as a kind of spiritual haven, which is fitting given its universal appeal. Overall, "BBC" is a fun, lighthearted song that pays tribute to one of the world's most iconic media institutions.
Line by Line Meaning
Will ya
Asking for a favor or permission
Make me tea?
Requesting someone to prepare tea
Make love to me?
Asking the person to have a romantic relationship
Put on the teley?
Requesting to turn on the television
To the BBC!
Asking to watch the British Broadcasting Corporation
To the BBC,
Referring to BBC again, emphasizing its importance
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Showing excitement and enthusiasm
BBC 1!
Referring to the first channel of BBC
BBC 2!
Referring to the second channel of BBC
BBC 3!
Referring to the third channel of BBC
BBC 4!
Referring to the fourth channel of BBC
BBC 5!
Referring to the fifth channel of BBC
BBC 6!
Referring to the sixth channel of BBC
BBC 7!
Referring to the seventh channel of BBC
BBC heaven!
Describing BBC as a paradise for the person
BBC, peace!
Stating BBC as a source of peace
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SUSANNA LEE HOFFS, STUART JOHNSON, MIKE MYERS, MATTHEW SWEET, CHRIS WARD
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