Ming Tea is a band lead by Mike Myers (as his fictional alter ego Austin Po… Read Full Bio ↴Ming Tea is a band lead by Mike Myers (as his fictional alter ego Austin Powers), featuring former Bangles guitarist and vocalist Susanna Hoffs, which performed the songs "BBC" and "Daddy Wasn't There" for the Austin Powers movies.

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 Song
Ming Tea Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Ming Tea:

B.B.C Missus Will ya make me tea? Make love to me Put on the…
B.B.C. Missus Will ya make me tea? Make love to me Put on the…
BBC Will ya Make me tea? Make love to me? Put on the teley? To…
Daddy wasen't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy wasen't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
daddy wasn Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasn't There Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasn't There Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasn't There Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…

Daddy Wasn't There (Feat. Aust Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasn't There -21stcentur Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasn't There feat. Austin Powers Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasn't There Ft. Austin Powers Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
daddy wasn't were Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy wasnt there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasnt There Ft. Austin Powers Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…
Daddy Wasn`t There Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…

Daddy Wasn’t There ft. Austin Powers Daddy! Daddy wasn't there Daddy! Daddy wasn't there, To take…

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04Daddy Wasn't There (feat. Austin Powers) - From The Motion Picture: Austin Powers In Goldmember

05Daddy Wasn't There - From The Motion Picture: Austin Powers In Goldmember

06Daddy Wasn't There (feat. Austin Powers)

07Daddy Wasn't There (Featuring Austin Powers)

08Daddy wasnt there

09Daddy Wasn&apos;t There

10Daddy Wasn't There -21stcentur

11Daddy Wasn't There (Feat. Mike Myers)

12Daddy Wasn’t There ft. Austin Powers

13Daddy Wasn't There (feat. Austin Powers) [From The Motion Picture: Austin Powers In Goldmember]

14Daddy Wasn't There (ft. Austin Powers)

15Ming Tea - BBC

16Daddy Wasn't There (From The Motion Picture: Austin Powers In Goldmember) (feat. Austin Powers)

17Daddy Wasn't There feat. Austin Powers

18Daddy Wasn`t There

19daddy wasn't were

20BBC - Ming Tea

21Daddy Wasn't There Ft. Austin Powers

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Comments from YouTube:

@ObediahPolkinghornIII-cz5io

4y↑107

My aunt always loved the BBC. That's what she said on Craigslist, anyway.

@johnstoner666

4y↑6

😂

@BigSnipp

4y↑4

Glorious

@GRELL122

4y↑1

Over a few, maybe?

@MDE128

4y↑2

Michael Scott: That’s what she said. (Laugh)

@offspringfan89

fucking LMAO

@ilcugginocanadese

7y↑952

That moment when you realize a song recorded by a faux band in the 1990s as a joke, is better than most current pop songs on the radio.

@comicman06tv36

4y↑6

Yep

@hewgrebe4771

4y↑6

@@Stackali Hearing that, a few years ago, I would have said that was a lie, but I heard that, too. But this was a real band, beforehand. Can't believe they sound so good, too.

@hewgrebe4771

4y↑3

With you, there. This was a joke song but, like you said, it is better than most tunage out now. Plus, having Susanna Hoffa and Matthew Sweet playing makes it better. Great tune, though.

@glasscleaner8970

3y↑6

You are fucking right

@godfreymitti9241

3y↑10

Easy boomer.

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@MysticDiamond

9y↑353

I remember when I had this on VHS and would fast foward the tape until the end so I could watch this. Memories.......

@Tsho101

4y↑10

Are you me?

@MikeMateraDotCom

4y↑5

I did the exact same!

@andyjessshears6788

4y↑3

The memories

@vickersfanxoxoxo

4y↑4

Me too XD

@guntherbeckman1257

3y↑3

Yes!

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@Bellantoni

10y↑109

I absolutely cannot resist breaking into this song every time I hear someone say "The BBC".

@rugerrell868

Everytime...

@rebeccajames7487

40w

It’s either this or ‘the Big British castle’ 😂

@phreakbot

7y↑99

1:55 The legendary Hoffs side-glance ... still irresistible!

@johnclark8631

2y↑3

4 years later and you still getting 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@josephwalther5979

2y↑2

If she did that to me I would die. Unless she was looking for an escape route.

@tntalchemist

10y↑325

Fun fact: Myers formed the band with Sweet and Hoffs following his Saturday Night Live stint in the early 1990s.[2][3] The members all adopted 1960s personas and performed under pseudonyms, with Myers creating the character of Austin Powers. Myers' then wife Robin Ruzan encouraged him to write a film based on the character.[3] He then wrote Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, which was directed by Hoffs' husband Jay Roach.

(Yes I copy and pasted. I can't type all that, I'm exhausted right now)

@newenglandrider3189

6y↑14

This was a great story. I especially liked the end. I am going to tell this at dinner later.

@derekg7853

5y↑6

No wonder I got the "Ballroom Blitz" feel from the song. I also love how Sweet had the song in Wayne's World.

@RonaldVaughan

5y↑3

That explains a lot....

@MrVariant

4y↑2

ex-wife has good taste :)

@lucasoheyze4597

4y↑1

These facts are not "fun", they're just facts.

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@w0bbl3r

8y↑142

Only just found out that it's Susannah Hoffs of the Bangles on guitar there, and that her husband directed all the Austin Powers movies.
Never knew that

@Igaveyoumyfakename

8y↑15

+w0bbl3r : That's what movie credits are for. Hang around and read them sometime.

@blackmore4

8y↑14

It's also what Hollywood director husbands are for. Getting parts in Hollywood movies.

@dustykeele

3y↑11

@@blackmore4 The movie was an offshoot of the band. Mike Myers formed the band with Sweet and Hoffs in the early 90s and all members adopted 60s-type personae and pseudonyms. The Austin Powers persona was created by Myers, and his wife at the time encouraged him to write a screenplay based on the character. Hoffs' husband didn't "get" her the part, she already had it long before the movie.

@beyond_the_infinite2098

@@dustykeele interesting thanks

@SergioArellano-yd7ik

25w

Susanna got HIM the job as director

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@RobPtak

11y↑34

Yes, it was Mike Myers singing. The original band included: Susanna Hoffs and Mathew Sweet. I think this band was a “test” for the Austin Powers concept in general. What I can say for certain is a band I was in (Size 14) was headlining a show at the Viper Room in LA and no one knew there was a special guest playing after our show. Myers, Hoff, Sweet and others took the stage. I think about 50% of the room had cleared out. This may have been the first and only live performance of Ming Tea.

@rugerrell868

Amazing

@Rustedinmyshackleferd

24w

@@rugerrell868pizza

@undergroundwarrior70

2y↑5

The best music video portraying the 60's that was made in the 90's.

@Kreepy185

10y↑198

who is ready for Austin Powers 4?!

@declan7551

5y↑14

Rip

@NotErrol

5y↑10

this is the year, I'm telling ya fellas

@thedoctor7784

5y↑4

If they ever make it 😒

@oliverpony

5y↑13

mini me is gone

@PohTrain

4y↑3

Maybe next decade

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@LouisLinggandtheBombs

3y↑29

Susannah Hoffs on the guitar. One of the all time greatest rock stars ever!

@gcg2366

18w↑1

It's a shame she isn't actually playing guitar, and a pretty bad fake job, sorry to say. I do love and respect her singing. The Bangles were a good band.

@SimonB198207

12y↑13

Having no experience of the 60s (i was born in 1982), it's retro stuff like this that makes me miss the 90s so much. Anyone else feel like that?

@applescruff1969

2y↑3

Love seeing Susanna Hoffs rock the Rickenbacker!

@gahnosehgordon1451

5y↑17

Ever since Austin Powers first came out in 1996 I'm still watching It to this day of 2019 and this song is my favorite one that never gets old

@Lee-cn7yp

1997

@stellen11

9y↑103

susanna hoffs..............................ooooh baby.

@Chrisman77

5y↑22

ive literally had this song stuck in my head all god dam day. and its still awesome.

@Paulthefonz

7y↑19

I'm on that part of YouTube again...

Well to be fair i did look for it and then clicked on it, and then replayed it like 30 times

@jjandkaz2955

8y↑80

none of these BBC's existed when the song was written....amazing!

@Agent1W

8y↑33

It's the power of a man's mojo. It's his happening, baby, and it freaks him out!

@Senator107

8y↑23

Actually the first two did, hence the funniness of the song.

@JerseyMcgee81

7y↑13

Once upon a time in England there was only 4 channels of course until the introduction of satellite TV, and cable, many a days pretending to be sick to get off school my parents would make me watch those educational programs on BBC 2 with the awful music in between the programs it was torture.

@defaultusername123

6y↑7

Think that was the joke here. Much like here in the USA with our ESPN, I think Mike was trying to poke fun at BBC, basically asking how many channels do you need?

@michaelhanratty5124

@@defaultusername123 nah. When this was composed where was only bbc 1 and 2 as TV channels. In the noughties it increased to 4.

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@sonnyblack0870

10y↑143

This song's the reason why I broke up with my girlfriend... She couldn't take it anymore!

@ruairidhcreez8104

9y↑3

sonnyblack0870 HELLOOOOOO!

@H1N1777

4y↑5

I love Thomas Sowell

@jaolin6042

4y↑6

You gave her BBC hell?

@Xfactories

3y↑2

Your BBC?...

@sonnyblack0870

3y↑5

Yup... Everytime I’d ask her to make me tea.

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@samanthablackman4960

8y↑35

watching this at the end of the VHS copy I had amazing!

@prydonian460

13y↑26

I grew up during the 60s when all of this was happening. I can really appreciate the work done to make this as about as authentic as you could wish for . Matthew Sweet did his home work writing this one and the visuals are perfect right down to the authentic equipment . Did I mention it's a GREAT SONG as well ?

@michaelchallis4129

You’re dead now, aren’t you?

@undergroundwarrior70

2y↑2

I too grew up during the 60's when I was a kid. 1966 I was 10 and this video with Austin Powers (Mike Myers) & Ming Tea is right on with this music video of the music scene of the 60's Very realistic of that time period.

@afk9dude

10y↑34

Suzanna Hoffs!!!! Still got the biggest crush on her!

@joelmiddaugh8229

3y↑4

Matthew Sweet on bass, Susanna Hoffs on guitar

@fighterck6241

8y↑66

Doing the BBC, the precursor to Netflix n' chill?

@maxeypad

10y↑13

I remember watching this live on MTV, god I'm old.

@mc2mc277

4y↑1

MTV used to play music? I thought it was just a shit channel for reality shows?

@derekg7853

5y↑16

That's a lot of BBCs...

@ObediahPolkinghornIII-cz5io

...is my favorite Stormy Daniels flick.

@LTF6161

13y↑7

I love the Jim McGuinn glasses of the bass guitarist!

@mik9765

4y↑13

I love when videos do the camera angle like at 2:05 that shows the band singing all in line

@Julez2770

13y↑5

What's sad is this song is better than 90% of the music out today.

@alicanharryreilly8353

2y↑1

Happy 100th Birthday to the BBC

@MrKevinMills

1y↑3

Duke & Dutchess of Kensington* Prince & Princess of Wales* with the Top job being King or Queen of Windsor *

@MindsMouth

33w

I feel so old. I watched this movie in middle school in theaters 😅

@ChubbyChecker182

2y↑1

About 5 years after this movie came out we did get a BBC3 and a BBC4 in the UK, (BBC3 was lost again a few years ago).

@KiwiCutieX

11y↑3

I remember being young and not knowing what BBC was and now this is way more entertaining

@cestlavie1892

4y↑3

this slaps and for some reason i woke up singing it today, so here we are

@JohnnyPunish

3y↑5

Ming Tea actually played some gigs. Susana Hoffs from The Bangles is on the guitar as GILLIAN SHAGWELL. Mike Meyers gave her that name. Her husband actually directed Austin Powers. She says they have great fun with Mike Meyers and he can really jam...drums, bass...the guy is versatile. So was this a real band? I will say yes! Why Not!

@cheponis

'One Hit Wonder' maybe?

@EthanParlor

4y↑1

You can't get any more British than this! 🇬🇧

@user-hi8gg9bj7h

Last night I went to Anna's school for parent and teacher conference and I'm so excited for Anna ❤❤❤❤

@gregsalter

12y↑3

Susanna Hoffs (from The Bangles) on guitar, Christopher Ward (former MuchMusic VJ) on guitar, Matthew Sweet on bass.

@Ren_J

1y↑2

Susanna looks so pretty 💕

@dannyparis2942

4y↑2

Mike Myers is crazy as hell and off the chain Ming tea BBC.. is most excellent rock song well done well performed Austin Powers can rock and should be knighted sir Austin Powers by the queen.. Mike Myers made it a dream and then a reality.. peace baby ✌️☮️........ Wait a minute, Did I just see Susannah Hoffs from the Bengals

@mat.andlav.8210

6y↑5

Mike Myers, a great crazy actor in this movie! I love it!

@hughlingard

7y↑12

These movies were epic.

@mjoseph6371

3y↑4

You think Mike Myers still sings about BBC?

@Trund27

12y↑7

That's awesome!! I would love to hear you guys cover this. It's such a fun song

@nikolaosantoniou6490

50w↑2

Masterpiece music and Movie😂😂😂😂👌👌👌👌👌👌

@that-british-whovian

51w↑3

If anyone wants to know why my VHS copy wore out quickly, this film is easily one of my favourites, and was one of the first I actively watched the credits of because of the great hilarity of it, and this song actually being awesome

@SnackCannon

11y↑3

I wish I could favorite this like, twenty times.

@danielthompson4463

33w↑1

Of course now it’s BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three (time sharing with CBBC) BBC Four (time sharing with CBeebies), Five Live, 6 Music and Radio 4 Extra

@Tubes78

5y↑2

BBC heaven has gotten a whole new meaning these days.

@nrrrdking

11y↑2

Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs representing! WOOO!

@hewgrebe4771

They sound great!

@amberlawson7867

3y↑2

now those random scenes of them dancing or playing in Austin powers makes since rofl

@mustlovepretzels

7y↑1

This song is so good it's like the village bicycle. Everybody's had a ride. Cheers!

@Futurevenomzone

9y↑13

OH BEHAVE!

@OwenRona

5y↑3

1:54 happy to see that Susanna Hoffs still Walks like an Egyptian

@als3984

4y↑2

GROOVY BABY, YEA!

@mastershake8018

4y↑8

DADDY WASN'T THERE TO TAKE ME TO THE FAIR TO CHANGE MY UNDERWEAR!

@SoilentGr33n

4y↑2

I could stage dive to this song all day long.

@untlar1773

12w

Susanna Hoffs, the definitive 80's crush 😍.

@Outlast_band

36w↑2

groove Baby Yeah

@g0dis

3y↑1

According to his book, Aron Ralston had this song stuck in his head while stuck in the canyon.

@thejennytree

12y↑2

Matthew Sweet rocks! I loved (still love) that he was in this!

@marioballzify

12y↑1

ah,i love this movie

@Trund27

12y↑2

Right on!! Good luck and rock out. I don't play music, sadly...I always admire those who can strum, hum, or bang a drum

@dlawlis

6y↑1

One of my old bands used to cover this. So much fun!

@BigeousmaximousZ1987

8y↑4

i absolutely love this song. DO THE BBC!

@leonard4928

8y↑4

green day should cover this song

@assassinator77

6y↑1

It's, TO the BBC.

@NoizyInSeattle

3y↑1

The drums in this are actually pretty fucking fantastic.

@AskSydneyLipton

8y↑4

I watched this movie all the time when I was little (yeah, I know) and I remember seeing this lol. Still catchy.

@Inthatgoodway

8y↑1

me too lol

@sexyteddy6453

6y↑3

Love it up to this day lol lol, bbc one bbc two bbc three lol love it , this is the type of song dat makes u either dance, smile or make u move ur body. Rest in peace mini me

@matthewdockray9745

8y↑2

best song ever

@blahahagaa

11y↑3

I like this better than most music..

@darrencole9485

3y↑2

Suzanna Hoffs, Yeah baby

@ryansledge5721

9y↑35

mmmmmm :) , Susanna Hoffs is still my celebrity crush.

@johnmininger7472

Wonder how many times she's heard that. Like Friend's Ross explaining to Isabella Rossselini that she was on his "Freebie List"

@seivaDsugnA

7y↑8

In 1970, there was only BBC 1 and BBC 2. And ITV. They did however have Dr. Who on BBC 2 at five on Friday.

@magpie1892

13y

112 people in BBC Heaven.

@chumon1992

12y↑4

If my band works out...I will cover this song. I love it so much. <3

@vsopforthree1816

Nothing like that British broadcasting

@TumbleSensei

3y↑1

The irony is that this fucking SLAPS lmao

@jellyranger1706

5y↑2

Just here to exorcise this out of my head since I’ve been humming it for 3 days

@hewgrebe4771

Me too. So catchy.

@callmesoap1119

To the best part of my year so far! I'm so glad I searched for this. #2021

@Citrusfruits50

6y↑1

Came out in 1997 - good times!
To bad there’s not a time machine..

@homerrulezzzz

12y↑2

OMG I can't get this song out of my head!! (in a very good way)

@cuntdork

3y↑1

I sing this to myself everytime I turn on the telley for my kids

@Nayops23

5y↑9

0:31
2019 Watching🤔🎶

@altuniversediavolo6195

@KalamariKing23

3y↑1

I wanted to play this as Austin in my talent show, woulda crushed baby!

@LouisAbbatepaolo

such a cool song and great movie

@bobnick355

5y↑1

I played this song on loop the day I went to the bbc

@Lucicsux

11y↑2

This tune is so simple......and i Love the beat! hahah

@emmanuelspears9786

4y↑2

The bass and electric guitars remind me of the Twisted Metal 1 theme song. Definitely a groovy tune 🤘🏾.

@Revidescent84

12y↑2

They should have a Time Life commercial for an Austin Powers 5 CD Greatest Hits collection featuring this and Dr. Evil's cover of "One of Us." Order NOW! 19.95 plus S&H

@PtolemyJones

2y↑1

They did an amazing job of creating a Goldie Hawn from Laugh In.

@davidfromengland7103

2y↑1

The British where so awsome in the 60s

@hewgrebe4771

4y↑1

Good song. Supposed to be a joke but it sounded good. Need an album by these people.

@JADEROBINSONS

8y↑1

I love Austin Powers movies and this song by Mike Myers as well

@SpAC3GH0sT100

11y

Mol this takes me back

@MizzSparkle90

LOL I have a vivid memory of CBBC using this, with ‘BBC HEA-VEN... BBCPEACE’ at the end

@beyond_the_infinite2098

7y↑1

I watch this for Susanna Hoffs on guitar. She Bangles.

@billylebraillard

12y

j'adore cette chanson, le clip , le film et Austin !!

@ComfortEagleofJerico

11y

2013, I lived through the apocalypse of 2012 to watch this today!

@chipspicebw

That's nothing I'm watching this today in the middle of a massive pandemic!!!

@Scripture-Man

44w

I often remember this song in my head except with the guitar backing from Greenday's "American Idiot" :D

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