All You Zombies
The Hooters
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Holy Moses met the Pharaoh Yeah, he tried to set him straight Looked him in the eye, "Let my people go!" Holy Moses on the mountain High above the golden calf Went to get the Ten Commandments Yeah, he's just gonna break 'em in half! All you zombies hide your faces, All you people in the street, All you sittin' in high places, The pieces gonna fall on you No one ever spoke to Noah, They all laughed at him instead Workin' on his ark, Workin' all by himself Only Noah saw it comin', Forty days and forty nights, Took his sons and daughters with him, Yeah, they were the Israelites! All you zombies hide your faces, All you people in the street, All you sittin' in high places, The rain's gonna fall on you Holy Father, what's the matter? Where have all your children gone? Sittin' in the dark, Livin' all by themselves, You don't have to hide anymore! All you zombies show your faces, All you people in the street, All you sittin' in high places, The pieces gonna fall on you! All you zombies show your faces, (I see you out there!) All you people in the street, (Let's see you!) All you sittin in high places, It's all gonna fall on you!
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Written by: ERIC BAZILIAN, ERIC M. BAZILIAN, ROB HYMAN, ROBERT ANDREW HYMAN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"All You Zombies" was first made public by The Hooters in 1982, but it became mainstream in 1985 when it was re-released with a full band arrangement.
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MusiciansThe members of The Hooters who featured on the song are Eric Bazilian, Rob Hyman, David Uosikkinen, John Lilley, and Andy King.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success upon its re-release, reaching number 58 in the United States' Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a top 10 hit in Germany and Australia.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics reference biblical stories, such as Moses and Noah. It also mentions 'Zombies' in its chorus, which metaphorically represents people who are blind followers.
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Unique InstrumentsThe Hooters used unique instruments in their recording of "All You Zombies." Besides using the usual guitar, drums, and bass, they also used a Hohner Melodica, an instrument mainly used in reggae and dub genre music.
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Influential and CelebratedThe song is one of the band's most famous tracks and it helped cement The Hooters' place in rock music history.
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Live Performances"All You Zombies" has often been included in The Hooters' live performances and is usually a crowd favorite.
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Album PlacementThe song made its way onto their debut full-length album "Nervous Night," which achieved platinum status in the US.
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Songwriting"All You Zombies" was co-written by band members Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian, who have also written for other popular artists such as Cyndi Lauper and Joan Osborne.
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Music VideoThe music video for "All You Zombies" was in heavy rotation on MTV during its heyday in the mid-'80s.
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by several artists over the years, demonstrating its continued popularity and impact on the music industry.
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