Walk the Dinosaur
Was (Not Was)
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Boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom Boom boom acka-lacka boom boom It was a night like this forty million years ago I lit a cigarette, picked up a monkey skull to go The sun was spitting fire, the sky was blue as ice I felt a little tired, so I watched Miami Vice And walked the dinosaur, I walked the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur I met you in a cave, you were painting buffalo I said I'd be your slave, follow wherever you go That night we split a rattlesnake and danced beneath the stars You fell asleep, I stayed awake and watched the passing cars And walked the dinosaur, I walked the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the dinosaur One night I dreamed of New York You and I roasting blue pork In the Statue of Liberty's torch Elvis landed in a rocket ship Healed a couple of leapers and disappeared But where was his beard? A shadow from the sky much too big to be a bird A screaming crashing noise louder than I've ever heard It looked like two big silver trees that somehow learned to soar Suddenly a summer breeze and a mighty lion's roar I killed the dinosaur, I killed the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody kill the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody kill the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody kill the dinosaur Open the door, get on the floor Everybody kill the dinosaur Repeat chorus 2 one time Boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom Boom boom acka-lacka boom boom
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Written by: David Jay Weiss, Donald E. Fagenson, Randall Keith Jacobs
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Walk the Dinosaur" was released by Was (Not Was) in 1987.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the group's biggest hit to date.
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Genre"Walk the Dinosaur" is often classified under the funk genre, showcasing Was (Not Was)'s delectable synthesis of pop, R&B, and dance music.
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Song InspirationThe lyrics of the song were inspired by a dream that band member David Was had about a dance inspired by the extinction of dinosaurs.
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Music VideoThe creative and colorful music video for "Walk The Dinosaur" was played frequently on MTV.
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SongwritersThe song was written by David Was and Don Was, the two founding members of Was (Not Was), along with Randy Jacobs.
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Album NameThe song appeared on Was (Not Was)'s third studio album, "What up, Dog?".
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Use in Movies"Walk the Dinosaur" was covered by George Clinton and used in the 1994 live-action film adaptation of Super Mario Bros.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe phrase "Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur" from the song, has been referenced in numerous TV shows and movies, even serving as the punchline of various jokes.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of artists over the years, including British girl group The Go! Team and Danish singer Ida Corr.
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Sample UsageParts of "Walk the Dinosaur" have been sampled in numerous other songs, including "Boom Boom Boom Boom" by the Vengaboys and "Right Here, Right Now" by Fatboy Slim.
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-released in 2009 in the UK due to its use in a popular television advertisement for the clothing retailer, Pretty Green.
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