Cartoons

Chris Rice

About Cartoons

The Cartoon Song is a contemporary Christian song by Chris Rice, written in 1989 as a tongue-in-cheek skit for a church youth group of middle school students. The song mentions many cartoon characters popular in the United States at that time.


Year:
1999
3:36
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[Chorus: x2]
I was thinkin' the other day,
"What if cartoons got saved?
They'd start singing praise
In a whole new way..."

Fred and Wilma Flintstone
Sing "Yabba-dabba-do-jah"
Scooby-doo and Shaggy:
"Scooby-dooby-doo-jah"
And the Jetsons' dog named Astro:
"Rough-ray-roo-jah"

[Chorus]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
"Cowabunga-loo-jah, Dude!"
Then there's, "Kermit the Frog here, singing,
High-ho-le-loo-jah"
And that little bald guy, Elmer Fudd:
"How-ay-woo-jah"

[Chorus]

Oh that big old moose and his friend Rocky,
"Bullwinkle-loo-jah"
And our favourite bear named Yogi,
"Hey, Boo-boo-boo-loo-jah"
Then there's all those little blue guys
And they'd sing, "Hah-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-lay-loo-jah"
How about Beavis and that other guy?
"Nah!"

Now, there's a point to this looney-tune
I'm not an Anamaniac
But there's a lot of praisin' to do
And cartoons weren't made for that
It's our God
So, let's sing hallelujah!

Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Yabba-dabba-do-jah!
Scooby-dooby-do-jah!
Rough-ray-roo-jah!

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Chris Rice

Chris Rice is an American songwriter who works in the contemporary Christian music, contemporary folk, and adult contemporary genres with a style similar to David Wilcox[disambiguation needed] and James Taylor. He became a recording artist as well in 1996 after signing a contract with Michael W. Smith's record label and releasing his debut album, Deep Enough to Dream. more »

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Written by: Christopher M. Rice

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Cartoons" is a Contemporary Christian/Pop song by Chris Rice.
Album Information
The song "Cartoons" is a part of the album "Past the Edges," which was released in 1998.
Billboard Achievements
In 1998, "Cartoons" topped the Billboard Christian Songs chart.
Controversial Reactions
Despite its popularity, the song received mixed reactions, with some people finding it a refreshing approach to spreading the message of Christian faith, while others saw it as irreverent.
Melody Details
The song applies the popular mainstream music formula to the Christian genre, with an upbeat tune and catchy melody.
Parody Elements
“Cartoons” is a humorous parody that imagines classic cartoon characters praising God.
Award-winning Songwriter
Chris Rice, the man behind "Cartoons," is a multiple award-winning songwriter who is known for his heartfelt, emotive songs alongside witty, humorous ones like "Cartoons."
Inspiration
In several interviews, Chris Rice mentioned that the song was inspired by his memories of watching Saturday morning cartoons as a child.
Significant Impact
Despite the mixed reactions, “Cartoons” made a significant impact on Christian music, inspiring other artists to experiment with humor and pop elements in their songs.
Limited Radio Play
Chris Rice requested to limit the release of the song on the radio as he feared the song would detract from his main message and body of work.
Ironic Success
Despite receiving minimal radio promotion at Rice's request, the song still managed to gain considerable popularity and commercial success.
Music Video
The music video for "Cartoons," released in 1998, mirrored the song’s humor and irreverence by featuring a variety of cartoon characters.
Songwriting Style
While the subject matter of the song is light, it continues Chris Rice's songwriting tradition of creative storytelling, clever lyrics, and fresh musical perspectives.
Making Christianity Accessible
One of the song’s objectives was to make Christianity and religious themes more accessible to a younger audience.
Signature Song
Because of its unconventional style and the debate it stirred within the Christian music community, "Cartoons" is often considered to be Chris Rice's signature song.

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