The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
Jan & Dean
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THE LITTLE OLD LADY (FROM PASADENA) Jan and Dean It's the little old lady from Pasadena The little old lady from Pasadena (Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go) Has a pretty little flower bed of white gardenias (Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go) But parked in a rickety old garage Is a brand new, shiny red Super Stock Dodge CHORUS: And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner Than the little old lady from Pasadena (She drives real fast and she drives real hard) She's the terror of Colorado Boulevard It's the little old lady from Pasadena If you see her on the street don't try to choose her (Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go) You might drive a goer but you'll never lose her (Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go) Well, she's gonna get a ticket now sooner or later 'Cause she can't keep her foot off the accelerator CHORUS MUSICAL INTERLUDE (Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go) (Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go) The guys come to race her for miles around But she'll give 'em a length and then she'll shut 'em down CHORUS Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go *REPEAT 6 TIMES FADE
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Written by: Donald J. Altfeld, Roger Val Christian
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" is originally by Jan & Dean, a popular rock duo, and not the Beach Boys, even though it's sometimes mistakenly attributed to the latter due to their similar sound and style.
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Chart PerformanceReleased in 1964, the song was a significant hit for Jan & Dean, reaching no.3 on the Billboard Pop chart.
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Albums"The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" was featured on Jan & Dean's album "Drag City," which was released in November 1963.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics tell a humorous story about a “little old lady” who drives a Super Stock Dodge muscle car and races around the streets of Pasadena, California.
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Cultural ImpactThe song was so popular in Los Angeles that the title character became a local folklore in the region. In fact, a real-life woman was often mistaken as being the inspiration for the song, despite it not being the case.
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Live PerformanceThe Beach Boys did include "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" in their live show sets and it featured on their 1964 live album "Beach Boys Concert," but it was a cover of the Jan & Dean song, not an original Beach Boys track.
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SongwritersThe song was actually penned by Don Altfeld, Jan Berry, and Roger Christian.
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Television FeatureThe song was performed by Jan & Dean on the T.A.M.I. Show, which was then a popular and influential concert film released in 1964.
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LegacyIn 2009, the song was alluded to in an episode of Mad Men, reiterating the song's impact and prominence during the '60s.
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AdvertisementIn the 2000s, the song was revived for a series of TV commercials for the Honda Odyssey Mini Van, with the lyrics changed to represent a "hip grandma" who drives a fast minivan and surprises the youngsters.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists including The Matys Brothers and Homer and Jethro. The sports band John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band also did a version in their album, "From the Crow's Nest."
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Music VideoDespite being a hit, the song never had an official music video due to the era it was released in; music videos weren't a common phenomenon until the '80s.
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