Another One Rides the Bus
Weird Al Yankovic, Dr. Demento
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Riding in the bus down the boulevard And the place was pretty packed (yeah!) Couldn't find a seat so I had to stand With the perverts in the back It was smelling like a locker room There was junk all over the floor We're already packed in like sardines But we're stopping to pick up more, look out Another one rides the bus Another one rides the bus Another comes on and another comes on Another one rides the bus Hey, he's gonna sit by you Another one rides the bus There's a suitcase poking me in the ribs There's an elbow in my ear There's a smelly old bum standing next to me Hasn't showered in a year I think I'm missing a contact lens I think my wallet's gone And I think this bus is stopping again To let a couple more freaks get on look out Another one rides the bus Another one rides the bus Another comes on and another comes on Another one rides the bus Hey, he's gonna sit by you Another one rides the bus Another one rides the bus Another one rides the bus Another one rides the bus ow Another one rides the bus hey hey Another one rides the bus hey-ey-ey-ey The window doesn't open and the fan is broke And my face is turning blue (yeah) I haven't been in a crowd like this Since I went to see the who Well I should've got off a couple miles ago But I couldn't get to the door There isn't any room for me to breathe And now we're gonna pick up more Another one rides the bus Another one rides the bus Another comes on and another comes on Another one rides the bus Hey, he's gonna sit by you Another one rides the bus
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Written by: John Richard Deacon
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10 facts about this song
Creator"Another One Rides the Bus" is a song by "Weird Al" Yankovic, not Dr. Demento. However, it was first performed live on the Dr. Demento radio show, hence why it's often associated with him.
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Debut PerformanceThe song was first performed in 1980 on the Dr. Demento Show, a comedy radio program that was famous for its novelty songs.
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Song InspirationThe song is a parody of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust".
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Music InstrumentsIn the live recording, Yankovic plays the accordion and is accompanied by Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, who banged on Yankovic's accordion case for percussion.
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Album ReleaseIt was included in Yankovic's self-titled debut album which was released in 1983.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in a "bathroom across the hall" from the radio show due to a lack of a proper studio.
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Live PerformanceWhen performing the song live, Schwartz would use a box full of various items for the percussion.
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Commercial SuccessThe song became popular gaining Yankovic recognition and eventually leading to a successful career as a comedic songwriter.
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Music VideoThe song does have a music video which features Yankovic with his accordion and Schwartz with his box of percussions. The video also showcases a bus filled with all sorts of characters representing the song's lyrics.
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Animated VersionThe song has been featured in an animated form on Weird Al's television show, fittingly titled The Weird Al Show.
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