Novelty No. 1's

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1Axel F
producer:
A. Litterscheid, H. Reith and R. Raith
vocals:
Daniel Malmedahl (computer component salesman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mach 1 Records GmbH (company credits only; file no releases here!) (in 2005)
music videos:
Axel F by Crazy Frog (Swedish‐German Euro‐pop animated act)
cover recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Crazy Frog3.652:52
2Who Let the Dogs Out
drum machine [drums] programming and keyboard programming:
The Magician (worked with Baha Men)
programming and mixer:
Michael Mangini (Not to be confused with the drummer who has the same name. He's a producer, songwriter and engineer)
assistant engineer:
Juan Rosario (engineer)
engineer:
Luis Diaz (part of the producer duo "The Diaz Brothers")
producer:
Steve Greenberg (Record producer) and Michael Mangini (Not to be confused with the drummer who has the same name. He's a producer, songwriter and engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Isaiah Taylor
cowbell:
Pat Carey, Colyn Grant, Herschel Small and Isaiah Taylor
drums (drum set) [set drums]:
Colyn Grant
guitar:
Pat Carey
membranophone [goat skin drum]:
Anthony Flowers, Colyn Grant and Isaiah Taylor
percussion:
Anthony (Monks) Flowers
background vocals:
Chea, Steve Greenberg (Record producer), Herschel, Marvin, Moe, Monks, Pat and Monty Taylor
lead vocals:
Rick Carey
other vocals [rap]:
Marvin Prosper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix) (in 2000) and S‐Curve Records (in 2000)
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States and Mojo Music in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Who Let The Dogs Out (original music video) by Baha Men
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Dance/Electronic Recording nominees (number: 2001 winner)
cover recording of:
Who Let the Dogs Out?
writer:
Anslem Douglas, Osbert Gurley and Marvin Prosper
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Desmoné Music, Full Wingspan Music, Hyckryck Publishing Inc, Wyz Girl Entertainment Consulting LLC, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Baha Men2.253:18
3Saturday Night
recording of:
Saturday Night
lyricist:
Larry Pignagnoli
composer:
Larry Pignagnoli and Davide Riva
publisher:
A La Mode, B. Mikulski Publ. (Bernhard Mikulski Publishing) and Labelle Music (publisher and production company)
Whigfield3:54
4Macarena
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Serdisco, S.A. (in 1996)
part of:
A.Side: 10 Songs That Have Their Own Dance Moves (number: 4)
recording of:
Macarena
lyricist and composer:
Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz
publisher:
Canciones del Mundo (publisher), Discorama, S. L. (Used on (p), (c) and as publishing company) and Editorial Discorama
Los del Río34:12
5The Birdie Song
recording of:
Chicken Dance (1970 version, with lyrics by Louis van Rijmenant credited as Terry Rendall)
publisher:
Louis Julien van Rijmenant (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (from 1970 to present)
lyricist:
Terry Rendall (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (in 1970)
composer:
Werner Thomas (in 1957)
publisher:
Eurovox Music, September Music Corp., Valentine Music Group Ltd. and Intervox Music (from 1970 to present)
version of:
Chicken Dance (original tune, no lyrics)
The Tweets2:34
6Sugar Sugar
music videos:
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 18), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 90) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 155)
recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (in 1969)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Archies3.52:47
7Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers4.353:09
8Barbados
recording of:
Barbados
writer:
Jeffrey Calvert and Max West
publisher:
Castle (publisher)
Typically Tropical3:34
9Agadoo
producer:
Black Lace (1980s British pop band) and Neil Ferguson (Chumbawamba)
recorded at:
Woodlands Studio in Castleford, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Agadoo
composer:
Michel Delancray, Gilles Péram and Mya Simille (Micheline Helyett)
translated version of:
Agadou-dou-dou (original French version)
Black Lace3:11
10Witch Doctor
cover recording of:
Witch Doctor
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian and Bourne Music Ltd.
Cartoons2.53:04
11Fast Food Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Better the Devil Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Fast Food Song
writer:
Steve Crosby (record producer, songwriter, music manager), Eric Dikeb, Martin Neumayer, Bob Patmore, Sandy Rass and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
Fast Food Rockers3:08
12Aserejé (The Ketchup Song)
additional recording engineer:
Javier Carrión
recording engineer:
Alberto Pinto Velasco (mixer)
producer:
Manny Benito (task: vocal production) and Manuel Ruiz "Queco" (Spanish)
background vocals [collaboration in vocals]:
Luisa Antonia Bodega Estevez and María Victoria Bodega Estevez
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Shaketown Music S.L. (in 2002)
additionally recorded at:
Real Sound Studios (Miami) in Miami, Florida, United States
recorded at:
Eurosonic in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid), Spain
edit of:
Aserejé (The Ketchup Song) by Las Ketchup
recording of:
Aserejé (spanglish version)
additional lyricist:
Manny Benito
lyricist and composer:
Francisco Manuel Ruiz Gomez (Spanish)
publisher:
Disparate Record, S.L.
is based on:
The Message
revision of:
Aserejé (“The ketchup song”)
Las Ketchup33:30
13I'm Too Sexy
programming and producer:
Tommy D.
engineer:
Graham Bonnett (Sound Engineer)
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding
guitar:
Robert Manzoli
lead vocals:
Richard Fairbrass
arranger:
Tommy D.
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Joe's Garage (Bristol) in Bristol, England, United Kingdom and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 475)
recording of:
I’m Too Sexy
writer:
Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass and Robert Manzoli
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd
Right Said Fred4.052:52
14Kung Fu Fighting
arranger:
Gerry Shury
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music (publisher) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas4.23:16
15Star Trekkin'
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bark (in 1987) and Bark Music Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Star Trekkin’
composer:
Rory Martin Kehoe, Graham Lister and John O’Connor (electronic)
publisher:
Bark Music Ltd.
The Firm3.653:33
16The Chicken Song (The Celebrity Mega mix)
recording of:
The Chicken Song
lyricist:
Rob Grant (English comedy writer, "the chicken song") and Doug Naylor (English comedy writer)
composer:
Philip Pope (Actor and production music composer)
publisher:
Noel Gay Music and Noisy Music Ltd.
Spitting Image2:40
17Shaddap You Face
recording of:
Shaddap You Face
lyricist and composer:
Joe Dolce
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Joe Dolce Music Theatre53:12
18Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)
recording of:
The Combine Harvester
lyricist:
Brendan O’Shaughnessy
composer:
Melanie Safka (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
parody version of:
Brand New Key
The Wurzels3.53:03
19Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
vocals:
Benny Hill (British actor/comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recording of:
Ernie
publisher:
Benny Hill (British actor/comedian)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Benny Hill (British actor/comedian)
Benny Hill53:52
20Nut RockerB. Bumble & the Stingers31:59
21The Purple People Eater
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bear Family Records (from 1997 to present)
recording of:
The Purple People Eater (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Sheb Wooley
publisher:
Channel Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Sheb Wooley3.52:14
22Lily the Pink
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968)
recording of:
Lily the Pink
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), John Gorman (UK comedian) and Roger McGough (poet)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L
The Scaffold4.54:21
23My Ding-A-Ling
producer:
Esmond Edwards
drums (drum set):
Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band) (on 1972-02-03)
electric bass guitar:
Nic Potter (on 1972-02-03)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1972-02-03) and Owen McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) (on 1972-02-03)
piano:
Dave Kafinetti (on 1972-02-03)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1972-02-03)
recorded at:
Tiffany's in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-03)
live recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling (on 1972-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-a-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-a-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
Chuck Berry44:23
24We All Stand Together
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
flute:
Elena Durán (Mexican American flautist)
choir vocals:
The King’s Singers and St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
orchestrator:
Kenneth Sillito (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1984) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1984)
recording of:
We All Stand Together (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
Rupert and the Frog Song
Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus14:25

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ASIN:UK: B0009VY6XC [info]