Dead Man's Party
Oingo Boingo
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I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder Waiting for an invitation to arrive Goin' to a party where no one's still alive Waiting for an invitation to arrive Goin' to a party where no one's still alive I was struck by lighting, walkin' down the street I was hit by something last night in my sleep It's a dead man's party who could ask for more? Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door Leave your body and soul at the door Don't run away it's only me Only me I'm all dressed up, nowhere to go Walkin' with a dead man (oh!) with a dead man Ooh ooh, waitin' for an invitation to arrive Ooh! Walkin' with a dead man, dead man (with a dead man) I got my best suit and my tie With a shiny silver dollar on either eye I hear the chauffeur comin' to my door Says there's room for maybe just one more I was struck by lighting, walkin' down the street I was hit by something last night in my sleep It's a dead man's party, who could ask for more? Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door Leave your body and soul at the door Don't run away it's only me Don't be afraid of what you can't see Don't run away it's only me (only me) Don't be afraid of what you can't see It's only me I was struck by lighting, walkin' down the street I was hit by something last night in my sleep It's a dead man's party, who could ask for more? Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door Leave your body and soul at the door Don't run away it's only me (only me) Don't be afraid of what you can't see Don't run away it's only me (only me) Don't be afraid of what you can't see It's only me It's only me Only me It's only me It's only me Only me (only me) It's only me It's only me It's only me Ow!
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Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Dead Man's Party" is a song by the American band Oingo Boingo. The band was formed in 1972 as a performance art group called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo by Richard Elfman and soon changed the name to Oingo Boingo.
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Release DateThe song "Dead Man's Party" was released as the title track of the band's fifth studio album in 1985.
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Song CompositionOingo Boingo's lead vocalist, Danny Elfman, wrote and composed "Dead Man's Party."
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Backstreet Boys' CoverIn 2014, American boy band the Backstreet Boys included a cover of "Dead Man's Party" in their documentary film, "Show 'Em What You're Made Of."
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Grammys NominationAlthough it did not win, "Dead Man's Party" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Album Package in 1986.
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Popular CultureThe song has been used in various pop culture media, appearing in movies such as "Back to School" (1986) featuring Rodney Dangerfield and "Weird Science" (1985) directed by John Hughes.
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TV Show Appearance"Dead Man's Party" was also performed by Oingo Boingo during the band's appearance on the ABC television show, "Dancing with the Stars," in 2005.
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Halloween AnthemThe song is a popular anthem associated with Halloween due to its macabre lyrics that deal with the dead.
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Album SalesThe Dead Man's Party album reached gold status, selling over 500,000 copies.
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Elfman's CareerDanny Elfman went on to have a lucrative career in creating film scores, famously making music for Tim Burton's movies. Some of his notable works include music for "Edward Scissorhands," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," and "Batman."
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