My Ding-A-Ling
Chuck Berry
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We got to do our alma matter, we must do our alma matter When I was a little bitty boy My grandmother bought me a cute little toy Silver bells hanging on a string She told me it was my ding-a-ling-a-ling, oh My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Hmm, and then mama took me to grammar school But I stopped off in the vestibule Every time that bell would ring Catch me playing with my ding-a-ling-a-ling, oh My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! Oh, that is beautiful You know what I heard, I heard I heard two girls over here singing in harmony, that's all right, honey This is a free country, live like you wanna live, baby! Yeah, ain't nobody gonna knock it, doll, mm-mm Yeah, freedom Yes sir, there's one guy right over here singin' "mine" too, that's all right, brother! Yes sir, you got a right, baby, ain't nobody gonna bother you, tell you Once I was climbing the garden wall I slipped and had a terrible fall I fell so hard I heard bells ring But held on to my ding-a-ling-a-ling My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! Hmm, you know that's future parliament out there singin'? Oh yeah! (yeah!) Hmm, once I was swimming 'cross turtle creek Man, them snappers all around my feet Sure was hard swimming 'cross that thing With both hands holding my ding-a-ling Oh, my ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! That's so beautiful I think it's a beautiful little song, really I do And guess what, everybody's still not singing There's a few right down front here that's not singing We're gonna dedicate this verse to those who will not sing, yes sir Hmm, this here song it ain't so sad The cutest little song you ever had Those of you who will not sing You must be playing with your own ding-a-ling My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling, I want you to play with my ding-a-ling! Oh, your own, ding-a-ling, your own ding-a-ling, we saw you playing with your ding-a-ling Oh, my ding-a-ling, everybody sing, I want to play with my, everybody My ding-a-ling, oh, my, ding-a-ling Slow down, I want to play, everybody, with my ding-a-ling!
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"My Ding-A-Ling" falls under the genre of Novelty song, which also incorporates elements of Comedy and Rock n Roll.
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Historical FactFirst released in 1972, the song was included in Berry's album "The London Chuck Berry Sessions."
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Chart Performance"My Ding-A-Ling" was Chuck Berry’s only number-one single on the Pop charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, turning it into an iconic piece in his discography.
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Controversial BackgroundThe song was initially banned by some radio stations due to its suggestively humorous lyrics.
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Remake Fact"My Ding-A-Ling" is actually a novelty remake of a song titled “Little Girl Sing Ding a Ling,” recorded by Dave Bartholomew in 1952.
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Concert PerformanceThe renowned version of this song was actually a live-recorded one, featuring a sing-along with the audience.
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Grammy Hall of FameDespite all controversies, the song was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Commercial UsageIn 2015, "My Ding-a-Ling" was used as a key part of the soundtrack for the horror comedy film "The Visit".
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Achievement RecognitionIn 2008, the song was awarded the Gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry for sales over 400,000 in the UK.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists like The Simpsons and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have released cover versions of "My Ding-A-Ling".
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