"Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)" is the dumbest song ever!

[Beware the Beast Man]

I had never even heard it before until a few weeks ago, and now I hear it twice since then. What a dumb song.

[last_texas_dem]

1. I dunno

I think it's kinda catchy...

And lyrically it can't be any dumber than "Surfin' Bird" or "Hully Gully" or some of those other lyrically dumb but musically catchy oldies.

[mac56]

3. don't forget "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow"

nm

[last_texas_dem]

4. Another good one

In fact, I think "Surfin' Bird" owes much (if not all) of its tune to that one!

[LSparkle]

2. Isn't it just a string of artists/groups/record co names?

The only one I can remember is "Brenda and the Tabulations" ... ??

[last_texas_dem]

5. Yeah

"B. Bumble and the Stingers, Mott the Hoople, Rachel Stigers(?)..."

Well, that's about all I remember. haha

[Rosco T.]

8. Take a deep breath...

B. Bumble and the Stingers, Mott the Hoople, Ray Charles Singers
Lonnie Mack and twangin' Eddy, here's my ring we're goin' steady
Take it easy, take me higher, liar liar, house on fire
Locomotion, Poco, Passion, Deeper Purple, Satisfaction
Baby baby gotta gotta gimme gimme gettin' hotter
Sammy's cookin', Lesley Gore and Ritchie Valens, end of story
Mahavishnu, fujiyama, kama-sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry
Shimmy shimmy ko-ko bop and Fats is back and Finger Poppin'

Life is a rock but the radio rolled me
Gotta turn it up louder, so my DJ told me
Life is a rock but the radio rolled me
At the end of my rainbow lies a golden oldie

FM, AM, hits are clickin' while the clock is tock-a-tickin'
Friends and Romans, salutations, Brenda and the Tabulations
Carly Simon, I behold her, Rolling Stones and centerfoldin'
Johnny Cash and Johnny Rivers, can't stop now, I got the shivers
Mungo Jerry, Peter Peter Paul and Paul and Mary Mary
Dr. John the nightly tripper, Doris Day and Jack the Ripper
Gotta go Sir, gotta swelter, Leon Russell, Gimme Shelter
Miracles in smokey places, slide guitars and Fender basses
Mushroom omelet, Bonnie Bramlett, Wilson Pickett, stop and kick it

Life is a rock but the radio rolled me
Life is a rock but the radio . . .

Arthur Janov's primal screamin', Hawkins, Jay and Dale and Ronnie
Kukla, Fran and Norma Okla Denver, John and Osmond, Donny
JJ Cale and ZZ Top and LL Bean and De De Dinah
David Bowie, Steely Dan and sing me prouder, CC Rider
Edgar Winter, Joanie Sommers, Osmond Brothers, Johnny Thunders
Eric Clapton, pedal wah-wah, Stephen Foster, do-dah do-dah
Good Vibrations, Help Me Rhonda, Surfer Girl and Little Honda
Tighter, tighter, honey, honey, sugar, sugar, yummy, yummy
CBS and Warner Brothers, RCA and all the others

Life is a rock but the radio rolled me
Gotta turn it up louder, so my DJ told me
Life is a rock but the radio rolled me
At the end of my rainbow lies a golden oldie

Listen (remember) they're playing our song

Rock it, sock it, Alan Freed me, Murray Kaufman, try to leave me
Fish, and Swim, and Boston Monkey, Make it bad and play it funky

(Wanna take you higher!)

[last_texas_dem]

10. Cool

Thanks for posting those. I've only heard the song a couple times so didn't have them down as well as I should. ("Should" being a very subjective judgment!")

[Beware the Beast Man]

7. Yes, and it rocks about as hard as a radio jingle.

[Done]

6. Let the Eagle Soar

[LSparkle]

11. OH MY GOD, YESSSSSS!

That song is the WORST earworm ... gets stuck EVERY time I hear it (in "F9/11" or "Assscroft" or anywhere else).

[jswordy]

9. NO WAY! Worst EVER song...EVER...is...

"Brand New Key" by Melanie!

Earworm for you oldsters! Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha!

I rode my bicycle past your window last night
I roller-skated to your door at daylight
It almost seems like you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you got something I need

Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
And try them out to see
I been looking around awhile
You got something for me
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key

I ride my bike, I roller skate don't drive no car
Don't go too fast, but I go pretty far
For somebody who don't drive
I been all around the world
Some people say, I done all right for a girl

Oh, yes yea, ok
Oh, yea, yea, yea
Oh, yea, yea, yea
Oh, yea, yea, yea

I asked your mother if you were at home
She said yes but you weren't alone
Oh, sometimes I think that you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you got something I need

Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
And try them out to see
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key

[blondeatlast]

12. Not even close. I hope you've never heard the melody, 'cause if you have

you will despise me for days.

CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP - 19/06/1971
5 weeks at #1 - 34 weeks on chart

Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Far far away

Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Far far away, far far away

Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp

Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Far far away
Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Far far away, far far away

Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp

Let's go now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp

All together now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp

One more time now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp

Let me hear y'all singing now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.hart/lyricsm/middle.html

Edit: :evilgrin:

[mac56]

13. Mac and Katie Kissoon.

Katie went on to become a background singer in some demand. Worked with Clapton and with Roger Waters, among others.

That's our story - now on with Casey's Countdown!