Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Disney
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"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" CreationThe song was created by the Sherman Brothers who were American songwriting duo who specialized in writing for film and television, they are often associated with Disney films.
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Longest WordAt 34 letters long, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is one of the longest words in the English language to be featured in a song.
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The Song's MeaningDespite its seemingly nonsensical nature, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is actually a compound word that roughly translates to "Atoning for educatability through delicate beauty".
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The MovieThe song was featured in the 1964 Disney movie Mary Poppins, where it was performed by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.
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Grammy Award"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to another song from the same movie, "Chim Chim Cher-ee".
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ControversyThere was a copyright dispute over the song, with another songwriter claiming that the Sherman Brothers had plagiarised it from a similar song he wrote in the 1950s. The court ruled in favour of the Sherman Brothers.
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Dick Van Dyke's PerformanceIn the film, the song is performed during a magical outing at a racecourse, with Dick Van Dyke’s character leading the song and dance.
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Record SalesThe Mary Poppins soundtrack, which includes "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", went on to become Disney's biggest selling album at the time.
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Usage Outside of FilmThe word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious has since been used outside of the Mary Poppins universe, and was included in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1986.
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Jump Rope RhymePart of the song was used as a skipping rhyme by English schoolchildren, which was one of the inspirations for the song.
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PopularityThe popularity of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" extends to current times, with the song often being covered by modern musicians and featured in many television shows and commercials.
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