Pac-Man Fever
Buckner & Garcia
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I got a pocket full of quarters, and I'm headed to the arcade. I don't have a lot of money, but I'm bringing everything I made. I've got a callus on my finger, and my shoulder's hurting too. I'm gonna eat them all up, just as soon as they turn blue. [Chorus] 'Cause I've got Pac-Man fever; Pac-Man fever. It's driving me crazy. Driving me crazy. I've got Pac-Man fever; Pac-Man fever. I'm going out of my mind. Going out of my mind. I've got Pac-Man fever; Pac-Man fever. I'm going out of my mind. Going out of my mind. I've got all the patterns down, up until the ninth key. I've got Speedy on my tail, and I know it's either him or me. So I'm heading out the back door and in the other side; Gonna eat the cherries up and take them all for a ride. [Chorus] I'm gonna fake it to the left, and move to the right; 'Cause Pokey's too slow, and Blinky's out of sight. Now I've got them on the run, and I'm looking for the high score; So it's once around the block, And I'll slide back out the side door. I'm really cookin' now, eating everything in sight. All my money's gone, so I'll be back tomorow night. 'Cause I've got Pac-Man fever; Pac-Man fever. It's driving me crazy. Driving me crazy. I've got Pac-Man fever; Pac-Man fever. I'm going out of my mind. Going out of my mind. Repeat and fade
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Written by: GARY LEE GARCIA, JERRY BUCKNER
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16 facts about this song
Release Date"Pac-Man Fever" was released in December 1981 by Buckner & Garcia.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the popular 1980s video game, Pac-Man.
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Billboard RankingIt peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA in March 1982.
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Album SuccessThe track was part of an album of the same name, Pac-Man Fever, which sold over 1 million copies.
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FormatsOriginally released as a 7-inch single, the song is also available in other formats like CD and digital downloads.
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Performed LiveThis track was performed live on the American Bandstand television show in 1982.
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ParodiesWeird Al Yankovic did a parody of the song in his Polka medley "Polkas On 45".
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Release CountriesAside from the US, the song was also released in at least eight other countries, including Canada, Australia, and Japan.
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Re-recorded VersionBuckner & Garcia re-recorded the song in 1999 due to legal disputes over the original master recording.
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Pokemon TributeThe song was again re-recorded to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pokemon, replacing the lyrics with Pokemon references.
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Impact on Pop CultureThe song is seen as a defining piece of early '80s popular culture and the video game craze.
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LengthThe runtime of this song is 3 minutes 50 seconds.
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GenreIt's mainly classified as novelty or pop rock music.
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Other Video Games SongsThe "Pac-Man Fever" album featured several other songs about contemporary video games, like "Froggy's Lament" (for Frogger) and "Ode to a Centipede" (for Centipede).
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PBS FeatureThe song was featured in the PBS documentary "The Video Game Revolution".
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Retrospective ReceptionDespite initially being dismissed as a novelty, the song has gained respect over time for its catchy tune and reflecting the video game craic of the 1980s.
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