Jolly Green Giant
The Kingsmen
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In duh valley of duh jolly (Ho - ho - ho) Heard about the Jolly Green Giant (potatoes) He's so big and mean (artichoke hearts) He stands there laughin' with his hands on his hips And then he hits you with a can of beans He lives down there in his valley (Brussels sprouts) The cat stands tall and green (spinach) Well, he ain't no prize, and there's no women his size And that's why the cat's so mean One day he left His valley pad I mean to say this cat was mad Now listen 'round He wasn't gone long And then he ran into an Amazon Well, this changed his whole complexion (broccoli) He had never seen such a beautiful sight (corn) Well, he looked at her And she looked at him And she almost passed out from fright He looked at her thought, "what a dilly" He touched her once She slapped him silly This was something He had never sensed He looked at her As she commenced Now listen, pal This ain't no fluke I can't see goin' with a big green kook" You've heard about the Jolly Green Giant (eggplant) Don't let his troubles cross your mind (celery stalks) He couldn't get Sally, so went back to his valley The cat was color-blind
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Written by: EASTON, HARRIS, TERRY JR
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Genre"Jolly Green Giant" by The Kingsmen is classified under the genre of rock music, more specifically garage rock, and pop rock.
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Chart RankingThe song's popularity peaked when it reached number 4 on Billboards' Hot 100 chart in the USA.
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Released DateThe Kingsmen released "Jolly Green Giant" in late 1964.
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ControversyIt was banned by certain radio stations upon its release, due to some controversial lyrics that were interpreted as drug references.
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Recovered PopularityDespite being banned by some radio stations, the song still ended up making its way to the number 4 spot of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Label"Jolly Green Giant" was released under the Wand Records label.
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Follow-up SingleThe song was the first single that The Kingsmen released after their most famous hit, "Louie Louie".
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LengthThe track is relatively short with a duration of just 1 minute and 58 seconds.
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Line-upThe line-up of The Kingsmen at the time of recording consisted of Lynn Easton, Mike Mitchell, Dick Peterson, Barry Curtis and Norm Sundholm.
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Song's InspirationThe song is a novelty tune, derived from two earlier compositions, "Big Boy Pete" by The Olympics and "The Jolly Green Giant" by Don and Dewey.
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Album Inclusion"Jolly Green Giant" is also included in their fourth studio album "The Kingsmen on Campus".
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Live PerformancesThe song remains a crowd favorite in all of The Kingsmen’s live performances.
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Retro StyleReflecting the era in which it was produced, the song features a characteristic retro style which contributed significantly to its overall appeal. It encapsulates the essence of the early rock ‘n’ roll genre of the '60s.
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Parody Aspect"Jolly Green Giant" was somewhat of a parody song because it humorously alluded to the vegetable commercial with the same mascot.
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Cultural ImpactDespite its controversial status upon release, "Jolly Green Giant" went on to become a cultural icon of the mid-1960s rock scene in America.
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