VP song contest

10/12/2012 | You

[tricky_k_1972]

So ever since Rush was talking about the debates last night and calling the VP "Joey" I have had that song by Concrete Blonde running through my head and as I thought about it (can't get it out of my head) I thought it might make a rather humorous song ala Shanklin, so I thought I'd mention it here and see what the group could come up with, sure someone has the talent for a good one.

[tricky_k_1972]

And maybe if it's good enough it will get this damn song out of my head.

[tricky_k_1972]

Something along the lines of “Joey were not laughing anymore”

[Charles Henrickson]

"Joey" I have had that song by Concrete Blonde. . . .

It's hard to do a parody of a song one has never heard. I have never heard of that group or that song. Link?

[tricky_k_1972]

Wow, I guess I showed my age a bit, lol, thought everybody would know it, and then I remember I am old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdpTcvSn8HQ

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/c/concrete+blonde/joey_20033061.html

[BubbaBasher]

Hey Joe. Where you goin’ with that gun in your hand.

[Charles Henrickson]

Wow, I guess I showed my age a bit, lol, thought everybody would know it, and then I remember I am old.

You did show your age, but you showed that you are so young. I googled and saw that that song was recorded in 1990. I don't think I've heard ten pop songs recorded in the '90s or later.

[Dr. Sivana]

The first song that came to mind was the Top Ten ballad, “Run Joey Run”, the protagonist of the song who lets what sounds like a 12 year old girl (with child) take a bullet for him because he went where she warned him not to go. So bad it’s good, but NOT for young ears.

[Bulwinkle]

Their coming to take me away he he ha ha ho ho...

[RatSlayer]

I thought I was the last Concrete Blonde fan left! Glad to see I still have some company. BTW, for those posters in the thread that have mentioned they've never heard Concrete Blonde, you really need to hear their cover of Little Wing which IMHO is better than both Jimi's original version and Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover:

Concrete Blonde: Little Wing

[GreenHornet]

I don't think I've heard ten pop songs recorded in the '90s or later.

Neither have I. The first two songs I thought of for this thread were "Laugh, Laugh" by the Beau Brummels, and "Laughing" by the Guess Who.

[Fiji Hill]

Here's a big hit from 1928:

• Laugh! Clown! Laugh!--Ted Lewis & His Orchestra

• Laugh! Clown! Laugh!--Gracie Fields

• Laugh! Clown! Laugh!--Harry Richman & His Orchestra

[Fiji Hill]

Everyone's Laughing--The Spaniels (1957)

[ez]

Best version of Little Wing is by “The Corrs.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUX7vswXbJE

[Fiji Hill]

The Joker Went Wild--Brian Hyland

[Fiji Hill]

Run, Joe!--Louis Jordan & the Tympany Five (1948)

[gdzla]

“Mean Mr. Mustard”-The Beatles

[RatSlayer]

Definitely not my cup of tea.

I’ll stick to the versions with electric guitars and where the melody is actually recognizable rather than a bunch of flutes and acoustic guitar and the melody so altered that it’s no longer recognizable.

But, hey, whatever floats your boat...

[Fiji Hill]

More songs about people named Joe:

• Hey! Joe!--Frankie Laine (1953)

• Don't Cry, Joe--Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (1950)

• No, No, Joe--Luke the Drifter (1950)

• [Old Joe] Stalin Kicked the Bucket--Ray Anderson (1953)

• Joe's Joint--Cliff Ferre, with the Mark McIntyre quartet (1950)

[Fiji Hill]

More songs about people named Joe:

• Hey! Joe!--Frankie Laine (1953)

• Don't Cry, Joe--Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (1950)

• No, No, Joe--Luke the Drifter (1950)

• [Old Joe] Stalin Kicked the Bucket--Ray Anderson (1953)

• Joe's Joint--Cliff Ferre, with the Mark McIntyre quartet (1950)

[Fiji Hill]

I googled and saw that that song was recorded in 1990. I don't think I've heard ten pop songs recorded in the '90s or later.

The 90's and 2000's aren't my cup of coffee either, but I like a few songs from that period, such as this one:

Mmm, Mmm, Mmm--Jimmy Z

[TurboZamboni]

Where you goin’ with that foot in your mouth.

[Heart-Rest]

They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha! Ha!   <=== Here's a link for that one.

[Charles Henrickson]

JOEY, SMIRKY
Tune: "Joey"

Joey, Smirky,
Don't be so jerky;
Eye-rolls, faces,
You are abrasive.

I know you think you can debate,
And though you think you're really great,
I just sit by and let you
Search for nerves to grate.

And though I used to wonder why--
I thought that maybe you were high--
Now sometimes I think it's
That your brain is fried.

Oh, Joey, if you're smirkin', that is why.

Joey, dummy,
What is so funny?
Does unemployment
Give you enjoyment?

And if you mean to be so rude--
I guess you think you're being shrewd--
But if you think of who viewed,
Well, I guess you may be screwed.

Because it really doesn't work,
The folks are turned off by your smirk;
The people out there don't care
For a stupid jerk.

Oh, Joey, please be smirky all the more!

(Shiny dental break)

And if you mean to be so rude--
I guess you think you're being shrewd--
But if you think of who viewed,
Well, I guess you may be screwed.

Because the people that you irk,
Well, those are votes you shouldn't shirk;
The people out there don't care
For a stupid jerk.

Oh, Joey, please be smirky all the more!

Smirky all the more . . .

Smirky all the more . . .

[Heart-Rest]

Wipe Out - The Surfaris   <=== After the debate, Joey candidly assessed here what Ryan had done to him in the debate.

Laugh Laugh   <=== Does Joey feel like this inside now, or will he feel like this after the election?

Laughing Joe   <=== Use this to refresh your inspiration to find a song for the VEEP.

Laughing Joe as a baby when someone (B.O.?) ripped up a copy of the U.S. Constitution to amuse him.   <=== Use this also to refresh your inspiration to find a song for the VEEP.

Biden after the debate   <=== Use this also to refresh your inspiration to find a song for the VEEP.

Biden's debate coaching team after the debate   <=== Use this also to refresh your inspiration to find a song for the VEEP.

[Fiji Hill]

After My Laughter Came Tears--Lou Gold & His Orchestra (1928)

[Fiji Hill]

Sunny Disposish'--Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra

[Heart-Rest]

A Little Bitty Tear - Burl Ives    <===    Your song reminded me of this old song.

[Fiji Hill]

Everybody Loves a Clown--Gary Lewis & the Playboys

[Heart-Rest]

Funny Face    <===    Donna Fargo.

[Heart-Rest]

Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas    <===    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys.