Shaddap You Face
Joe Dolce
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'Allo, I'm-a Giuseppe, I got-a something special-a for you, ready? Uno, duo, tre, quatro! When I was a boy just about the eighth-a grade Mama used to say "don't stay out-a late with the bad-a boys Always shoot-a pool Giuseppe going to flunk-a school!" Boy it make-a me sick all the t'ing I gotta do I can't-a get-a no kicks, always got to follow rules Boy it make-a me sick just to make-a lousy bucks Got to feel-a like a fool And-a mama used to say all-a time What's-a matter you? Hey! Gotta no respect? What-a you t'ink you do, why you look-a so sad? It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place Ah shaddap-a you face! That's-a my mama, I can remember! Big accordion solo! Ah, play 'dat again! Really nice, really nice! But soon-a come-a day, gonna be a big-a star Den I make-a T.V. shows and-a movies Get-a myself a new car but still I be myself I don't want-a to change a t'ing Still a-dance and a-sing I think-a about-a mama, she used to say What's-a matter you? Hey! Gotta no respect? What-a you t'ink you do, why you look-a so sad? It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place Ah shaddap-a you face! Mama, she said it all-a da time! What's-a matter you? Hey! Gotta no respect? What-a you t'ink you do, why you look-a so sad? It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place Ah shaddap-a you face! That's-a my mama! Hello everybody! 'At's out-a dere in-a radio and-a T.V. land Did you know I had a big-a hit-a song in-a Italy with-a dis? Shaddap-a you face, I sing-a dis-a song, all-a my fans applaud, Dey clap-a da hands Dat-a make me feel-a so good You ought to learn-a dis-a song, it's-a real-a simple See, I sing "what's-a matter you?", you sing "hey!" Den I sing-a da rest and den at de end we can all-a sing Ah, Shaddap-a you face! Okay, let's-a try it, really big Uno, due, tre, quattro! What's-a matter you? (Hey!) Gotta no respect? (Hey!) What-a you t'ink you do (Hey!) why you look-a so sad? (Hey!) It's-a not so bad (Hey!) it's-a nice-a place Ah shaddap-a you face! That's great, we gonna do it better this time! What's-a matter you? (Hey!) Gotta no respect? (Hey!) What-a you t'ink you do (Hey!) why you look-a so sad? (Hey!) It's-a not so bad (Hey!) it's-a nice-a place Ah shaddap-a you face! Okay, one time for mama, everybody! What's-a matter you? (Hey!) Gotta no respect? (Hey!) What-a you t'ink you do (Hey!) why you look-a so sad? (Hey!) It's-a not so bad (Hey!) it's-a nice-a place Ah, shaddap-a you face!
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Written by: JOSEPH DOLCE, LAWRENCE KRSONE PARKER
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Shaddap You Face" is a song written and performed by Joe Dolce, an American-Australian singer-songwriter and poet. It was released in Australia in 1980, selling over 350,000 copies.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the Australian Kent Music Report for eight weeks, becoming the most successful Australian-produced single in Australian music history at that time.
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UK RecordsIt was also tremendously popular in the UK, where it went on to become the third best-selling single of 1981 and holds the distinction of being the most successful single by an Australian artist in UK chart history.
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Worldwide SalesThe song had tremendous worldwide success, selling over six million copies and topping the charts in about 15 countries, making it one of the most successful Australian songs ever.
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Song OriginThe song is a light-hearted look at Italian family life and was inspired by Joe Dolce's Italian background.
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Language UseBesides English, the song includes Italian American and other Italian dialects, phrases, and icons.
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Controversial ReactionDespite its commercial success, "Shaddap You Face" received mixed reviews from critics and listeners, ranging from accusations of racial stereotyping to high praise for its catchy tune and humorous lyrics.
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Blocked HitsInterestingly, "Shaddap You Face" famously denied a number one spot on the UK charts to Ultravox's "Vienna," a song now often cited among the greatest number two hits in UK chart history.
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Cover VersionsThe song's popularity led to many cover versions in different languages, ranging from German to Yiddish. Even a punk version by The Toy Dolls.
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Continued SuccessMore than three decades after the song's release, Dolce continues to perform "Shaddap You Face" at concerts—it remains his most successful and well-known song.
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Musical AdaptationThe song was adapted into a stage musical in 2002, further attesting to its wide appeal and popularity.
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Song StyleThe style of the song combines music hall traditions with a unique brand of quirky humor that Dolce is known for, making it instantly recognizable to many listeners.
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