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4106:Russell, Dave (1997),
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670:" in 1974. Comedy act
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4091:Hamm, Charles (ed.).
4077:Axford, Elizabeth C.
3287:Best Comedy Recording
2461:The Jolly Green Giant
2292:Bobby "Boris" Pickett
2072:The Hollywood Argyles
1603:Nuttin' for Christmas
1307:Woody Woodpecker Song
1161:Harry "Sweets" Edison
973:that revolves around
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3687:. December 21, 2018.
3631:. December 13, 2018.
3307:on February 25, 2008
3301:Jeff O's Retro Music
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2557:Winchester Cathedral
1861:The All American Boy
1613:Art Mooney Orchestra
1493:Collins & Harlan
1268:Feudin' and Fightin'
849:repeatedly won the "
813:Big Fish Little Fish
765:Christmas number one
688:Werewolves of London
643:" reached #1 on the
501:Songs of the Century
246:Doctorin' the Tardis
53:1910s, United States
4254:Electronic libretto
4183:Musical composition
3667:NottinghamshireLive
3538:The Washington Post
3295:Hoffman, Dr Frank.
3198:, pp. 105–120.
2583:The Royal Guardsmen
2146:Baby Sittin' Boogie
1947:Edd 'Kookie' Byrnes
1209:The Andrews Sisters
1011:Three Little Fishes
880:album-oriented rock
859:"Weird Al" Yankovic
832:Portsmouth Sinfonia
759:charity. In 1993, "
704:"Weird Al" Yankovic
573:, which topped the
548:The Nutty Squirrels
391:country music chart
363:Colonel Bogey March
154:Charlotte Greenwood
4322:Sentimental ballad
4137:Otfonoski, Steve,
4123:Tawa, Nicholas E.
3936:on October 1, 2020
3512:. February 3, 2015
3510:Dangerousminds.net
3412:on August 15, 2018
3381:Officialcharts.com
3095:Supremely American
3059:Otfinoski, Steve,
3044:New Theatre Oxford
2831:Spiders and Snakes
2639:1970s through 2020
1489:Carleton Carpenter
1479:Aba Daba Honeymoon
1051:Der Fuehrer's Face
820:outsider musicians
672:Cheech & Chong
622:Ivor Novello Award
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373:", which included
371:Der Fuehrer's Face
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851:Best Comedy Album
456:The Flying Saucer
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2893:C. W. McCall
2856:Ray Stevens
2837:Jim Stafford
2811:Uneasy Rider
2632:August 1969
2602:Ray Stevens
2543:Napoleon XIV
2467:The Kingsmen
2389:Roger Miller
2369:The Trashmen
2363:Surfin' Bird
2356:August 1963
2286:Monster Mash
2279:August 1962
2239:August 1961
2219:August 1961
2192:Brook Benton
2119:August 1960
2099:August 1960
2092:Brian Hyland
1834:August 1958
1784:Plas Johnson
1734:Witch Doctor
1714:Short Shorts
1682:The Coasters
1669:August 1956
1633:Carl Perkins
1609:Barry Gordon
1563:Eh, Cumpari!
1192:August 1947
1185:Tex Williams
1165:Bill Johnson
1159:, vocals by
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68:Other topics
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4378:Sleeper hit
4361:Advent song
4297:Answer song
3578:October 28,
3473:. Billboard
3356:Discogs.com
3252:PR Newswire
3156:October 21,
3024:Wizard rock
2981:April 1997
2968:Barbie Girl
2913:Larry Groce
2862:April 1974
2804:March 1973
2768:Chuck Berry
2735:April 1972
2709:Jerry Reed
2670:The Pipkins
2621:Johnny Cash
2329:Rolf Harris
2272:Ray Stevens
2179:April 1961
2172:Ernie K-Doe
2132:Larry Verne
1998:April 1959
1978:April 1959
1958:April 1959
1908:King Curtis
1806:King Curtis
1780:Sheb Wooley
1760:Bobby Darin
1747:April 1958
1696:Young Blood
1645:March 1956
1589:Eartha Kitt
1529:Spike Jones
1465:Phil Harris
1452:March 1950
1361:Spike Jones
1317:Gloria Wood
1315:vocals by
1273:Jo Stafford
1253:Jo Stafford
1157:Count Basie
1097:Spike Jones
1057:Spike Jones
971:running gag
956:viral video
908:Dr. Demento
892:Valley Girl
884:Frank Zappa
847:P.D.Q. Bach
828:Mrs. Miller
777:Teletubbies
652:Ray Stevens
637:Chuck Berry
632:1970s–2000s
610:Myles Rudge
536:Sheb Wooley
375:raspberries
339:sheet music
327:Zez Confrey
255:theme music
202:dance music
82:comedy rock
62:Wizard rock
4555:Song forms
4534:Categories
4517:Sea shanty
4502:Theme song
4490:Fight song
4400:Torch song
4383:Summer hit
4290:Song types
4281:Song cycle
4237:Components
4228:Hymnwriter
4218:Songwriter
3285:The first
3216:, pp. 27,
3068:References
2927:Disco Duck
2880:July 1974
2851:The Streak
2824:July 1973
2755:July 1972
2690:Jerry Reed
2684:Amos Moses
2677:June 1970
2512:July 1965
2403:Chug-a-Lug
2396:July 1964
2336:June 1963
2259:June 1962
2232:Barry Mann
2199:June 1961
2126:Mr. Custer
2079:June 1960
2023:Poison Ivy
2016:June 1959
1867:Bobby Bare
1814:June 1958
1799:Yakety Yak
1792:June 1958
1583:Santa Baby
1549:Patti Page
1513:Jimmy Boyd
1400:Gene Autry
1348:July 1948
1339:& the
1205:Danny Kaye
1144:May 1946
1137:Alvino Rey
1117:Sammy Kaye
944:Baby Shark
864:Poodle Hat
836:The Shaggs
809:Mambo No.5
793:millennium
781:Say Eh-oh!
769:Benny Hill
696:Disco Duck
682:" (1974).
668:The Streak
600:In 1965, "
567:Paul Vance
552:Russ Regan
493:Yakety Yak
419:Tom Lehrer
356:bandmaster
313:Vaudeville
297:Betty Boop
293:Helen Kane
285:K-K-K-Katy
251:Doctor Who
229:tambourine
225:snare drum
142:media help
98:K-K-K-Katy
4512:Work song
4468:Show tune
4434:Hymn tune
4429:Plainsong
4395:Love song
4390:List song
3855:Billboard
3573:Billboard
3547:0190-8286
3455:March 28,
3434:Billboard
3175:. : KLF.
2933:Rick Dees
2715:May 1971
2654:charting
2608:May 1969
2309:Lou Monte
2252:Pat Boone
2066:Alley Oop
2056:charting
1767:May 1958
1707:May 1957
1689:May 1957
1676:Searchin'
1611:with the
1459:The Thing
1429:charting
1341:Sportsmen
1337:Mel Blanc
1328:May 1948
1313:Kay Kyser
1293:Peggy Lee
1249:Red Ingle
1044:May 1941
1017:Kay Kyser
1001:charting
761:Mr Blobby
753:The Stonk
700:The Fools
692:Rick Dees
646:Billboard
606:Ted Dicks
583:surf rock
575:Billboard
517:Billboard
458:", which
448:in 1952.
387:Billboard
4461:War song
4373:Hit song
4329:Car song
4302:Art song
4249:Libretto
4213:Lyricist
4201:Composer
3870:cite web
3860:July 18,
3685:ITV News
3441:AllMusic
3436:Singles"
3080:Axford,
3008:See also
2774:in 1952
2597:Gitarzan
1658:Buchanan
948:Pinkfong
894:" was a
876:Freeform
861:won for
805:Lou Bega
789:Too Much
662:", and "
660:Gitarzan
469:Cash Box
465:Mr. Jaws
344:virtuoso
263:sampling
3054:Sources
3014:Novelty
2742:Coconut
2652:Highest
2649:Artist
2383:Dang Me
2054:Highest
2051:Artist
1662:Goodman
1427:Highest
1424:Artist
999:Highest
996:Artist
967:LadBaby
902:" and "
648:Hot 100
460:sampled
269:History
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198:ballads
174:gimmick
4307:Ballad
4261:Lyrics
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369:1942 "
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4194:Roles
3030:Notes
2994:Ylvis
2657:Date
2059:Date
2041:1960s
1432:Date
1414:1950s
1024:1939
1004:Date
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924:Ylvis
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213:dance
178:humor
4206:List
4187:song
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3119:2017
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