![]() ![]() “King Tut, how’d you get so funky” might be burned on the brains of every Gen-Xer after Steve Martin strutted out on SNL in 1978 in a questionable “Egyptian” costume and parodied a popular King Tut exhibit. The killer chorus is almost no match for the pun-filled verses about the ghouliest of spectres: “Out of from his coffin, Drac’s voice did ring/Seems he was troubled by just one thing/He opened the lid and shook his fist/And said, ‘Whatever happened to my Translyvania twist?’” 5. “Monster Mash” is seasonal, yes, but it’s still great no matter the season. “Monster Mash” – Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers That’s it! For that reason, it’s a lot of fun to sing, because there’s nothing more funny than trying to pronounce “gadolinium,” “samarium,” “molybdenum,” and “mendelevium,” especially with children, who are notoriously uninformed re: the Periodic Table of Elements and will think of the important substances as silly indeed. “The Elements” is exactly what it sounds like: a song that lists all of the elements on the periodic table as of the time of the song’s writing, and nothing else. It’s also just a lot of fun to sing, to dance to, and to shout out. ![]() While “Joy to The World” does have one somewhat inappropriate line for kids in it (“I’d throw away the cars and the bars and the war/make sweet love to you,”) the rest of the song is about boys, girls, fishes, the deep blue sea, and a bullfrog named Jeremiah. Add that with Randy Newman’s dulcet tones, and you have one of the best funny songs for kids that also sounds kind of nice for once. In this ditty, Randy Newman, perhaps one of the funniest songwriters of the 20th century, croons, “Short people got no reason/short people got no reason/short people got no reason/to live… They got little hands/And little eyes/And they walk around/Tellin’ great big lies.” The song is brutal for shorties, and it’s silly, funny, and completely absurd. With wacko lyrics and upbeat tunes, these funny songs for kids are ones you might listen to on your own sometimes, too. Consider classics from Randy Newman, the Decemberists, Woody Guthrie, and more. In fact, there are many funny songs for kids that aren’t Crazy Frog, Gangnam Style, or that insane Quiznos commercial featuring singing rats that aired in the post 9-11 fever dream of American advertising. Kids music - twee, high-pitched, grindingly melodic and almost frustratingly simple - is a necessary evil we all face as we move into parenthood. Others’ experiences may vary.Just admit it: every time you hear Baby Shark come on the kid-friendly playlist you curated as you drive your kid home from daycare, you tense up, start to sweat, and wonder when, if ever, the madness will stop. ![]() The opinions were expressed are my own and were in no way influenced by the sponsor. This is one of the most fun Kidz Bop CDs, and it’s perfect for Halloween or anytime! *I received Kidz Bop Halloween Party to facilitate an honest review. The kiddos almost have every song memorized, and as soon as I let them up, there’s going to be some front porch Rock Stars at my house. With 15 re-mastered Halloween hits and a mingle of some fun Halloween sounds, this CD is sure to be the talk of the neighborhood. The lyrics are clean, and nothing is frightening about this CD. It’s the perfect CD to play at our doorstep, adding some fun to the arriving Trick-or-Treaters. ![]() Now we’re adding Kidz Bop Halloween Party as our trick-or-treat soundtrack. The house is decorated, the pumpkins are carved, and we’ve attended the Halloween School Carnival. Sometimes my back-yard Rock Star dream pays off! There is no school, and The Divine Miss M has the flu, so we’re “resting.” What typically would have been a day of constant battle has turned into the kiddos learning new Halloween songs and being impressed that mom knew so many of the lyrics right away. KIDZ BOP Halloween Party has been in constant play today. ![]()
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