Pink Elephants on Parade
Disney, Disney Chorus
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Look out! Look out Pink elephants on parade Here they come Hippety hoppety They're here and there Pink elephants everywhere Look out! Look out! They're walking around the bed On their head Clippety cloppety Arrayed in braid Pink elephants on parade What'll I do What'll I do What an unusual view I can stand the sight of worms And look at microscopic germs But technicolor pachyderms is really too much for me I am not the type to faint When things are odd or things are quaint But seeing things you know that ain't Can certainly give you an awful fright What a sight! Chase 'em away! Chase 'em away I'm afraid, need your aid Pink elephants on parade Pink elephants Pink elephants Pink elephants
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Written by: NED WASHINGTON, OLIVER WALLACE
Lyrics © BOURNE CO., Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Creation Facts"Pink Elephants on Parade" was created by Walt Disney Productions for the feature film "Dumbo", which was released in 1941.
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Songwriters DetailsThe song was composed by Oliver Wallace, who was a British-born American music composer, and Ned Washington, an American lyricist.
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In-Film Usage"Pink Elephants on Parade" is not sung by any characters in the film. Instead, it serves as the background music to one of the movie's most infamous scenes where Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse become intoxicated and start hallucinating pink elephants.
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Song InterpretationThe song and its accompanying scene have been subject to various interpretations. Many interpret it as a sobering take on the dangers of alcohol, as Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse end up in a tree after their drunken hallucinations. Others see it as simply a fun, visually creative sequence in the film.
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ControversyThe song and its sequence in the film have been controversial due to its depiction of alcohol. Even though the characters become drunk unintentionally, some critics have argued that the scene is inappropriate for a children’s movie.
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Animation AchievementThe "Pink Elephants on Parade" scene is considered a masterpiece of animation. It showcases the animators' skills in creating a surreal, dream-like environment and transforming the typically grey, grounded elephants into colorful, floating and shape-shifting creatures.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is one of the most memorable features of the movie and has since been covered by various artists. It has also been featured in other Disney media, including theme park attractions like Disneyland's "Fantasmic!" and "Spectromagic."
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AwardsAlthough the song didn't win any awards itself, the movie "Dumbo" in which it featured won the 1942 Academy Award for Best Original Music Score.
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Influence and Inspiration"Pink Elephants on Parade" has influenced various other pieces of popular media. For example, The Simpsons television show parodied the song in an episode, and electronic band Sun City Girls also wrote a song titled "The Pink Elephant Parade."
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Cover VersionsThe tune has been covered and adapted in various genres of music by multiple artists such as Sun Ra, The Damned, and bassist Charnett Moffett, showcasing its timeless appeal and adaptability.
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