Dancin' by di fire. In 1972, Dr. John had a minor hit with his version of "Iko Iko". The most successful charting version in the UK was recorded by the Scottish singer Natasha (full name Natasha England), whose version reached number 10 on the UK singles chart in 1982. Oh no! [7] In Canada "Iko Iko" reached number 26 on the RPM Chart. Hey now! [4] After their producers cleaned up the track and added the backup vocals, bass and drums to the song, the single was then released in March 1965. My flag boy told your flag boy "I'm gonna set your flag on fire." Talkin' 'bout, Hey now! The track has proven very successful charting high internationally in many countries. Iko Iko written by Frank Zander, Klaus Zufall, Ren Marcard English Milk Shake written by Edgard Poas Portuguese Iko Iko written by Barbara Anne Hawkins, Joan Marie Johnson, Rosa Lee Hawkins English Hjku, hjku written by Eduard Kremar Czech Aikoo aikoo written by Kari Tuomisaari Finnish And now we're shinin' bright like diamonds. The film ends with a final exterior shot of the house. Captain Jack's version was a hit in several countries, reaching number 22 in Germany, number 62 in Switzerland and peaking at number 16 in Austria.[35]. Between May 1964 and April 1965 the New Orleans . My bestie and your bestie. It's a very good year. "An Informal History of Bubblegum Music". Man Smart (Woman Smarter) Harry Belafonte 5 The man in green, who either changes personality or whose appearance is deceiving, would be recognized in Voodoo as possessed by a peaceful Rada spirit, inclining to green clothes and love magic. Green then interrupted Jarrett's WCW Championship match before being pummeled by the wrestler in the ring. He threatens to "set the flag on fire". What's this I hear about a ton of rewrites on the script. [26] In 2009, Green was featured in his own five-episode reality television show entitled This is Beetle on the Howard TV. They reached #20 on the US Billboard charts in 1965 with their version.This performance was recorded live at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace, in Kissimmee, Florida. (Jump in the line, rock your body in time)Ok, I believe you! Many of them were musicians, gamblers, hustlers and pimps. Iko Iko Lyrics: My grandma and your grandma / Were sittin' by the fire / My grandma told your grandma / "I'm gonna set your flag on fire." / Talkin' 'bout / Hey now (hey now) / Hey now (hey now Alternate scene: The single was produced by Tom Newman. Beetlejuice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Main Titles - From "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack, Travel Music - From The "Beetlejuice" Soundtrack, The Book! It received worldwide attention as part of the social platform TikTok challenge. Grab your shoes, then we'll two by two. Ewes in particular are credited with bringing West African cultural influences like Vodun rites to Haiti and on to New Orleans. This same version was also used on the soundtrack of the 2005 film The Skeleton Key. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. more , Sheet Music [8] It was the third single taken from their debut studio album Chapel of Love issued on Red Bird Records in August 1964.[9]. The music video features scenes from the Rain Man movie as well as Belle Stars lead singer Jennie McKeown wearing a black outfit with blue dangling treble clefs and bleach blond dreadlocks. Another possible translation interprets the third and fourth lines as:[92]. This is a follow-up to the comedy Beetlejuice (1988), about a ghost who's recruited to help haunt a house. No trailer songs have been added yet. https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/915495/Dr.+John/Iko+Iko. (Jump in the line, rock your body in time)Ok, I believe you! .mw-parser-output .verse_translation .translated{padding-left:2em!important}@media only screen and (max-width:43.75em){.mw-parser-output .verse_translation.wrap_when_small td{display:block;padding-left:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .verse_translation.wrap_when_small .translated{padding-left:0.5em!important}}, Ena! Jock a mo fee no ai na ney. It was later added alongside the TikTok dance into the video game Fortnite Battle Royale. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. The alias of the hiphop artist Lester Green. [93] Jakamo Fi Na Ye is also, whether coincidentally or not, the phrase "The black cat is here" in Bambara, a West African Manding language. Liki, liki ! The scene were Adam attempts to leave the house after him and his wife die is different. No credit card needed. Akout, akout, an dy "Iko Iko" (/ako ako/) is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation. There is a small score played when Adam and Barbara return home from the first visit to the other side. Chaque amour fi na n, Hey now! Right around the time Adam says, Barbara, were home. "[20] The song, which Green created spontaneously in the recording studio, has been covered by the rock band Staind,[21] who included the song on special editions of their album Chapter V. On September 19, 2005, Blues Traveler played their version of "This Is Beetle" on The Howard Stern Show. "Iko Iko" became an international hit twice more, the first being the Belle Stars in June 1982 and again with Captain Jack in 2001. The man in red, who is being sent to kill, would likely be possessed by a vengeful Petwo spirit. Crawford's rationale for the settlement was motivated by years of legal battles with no royalties. Extra Scenes: Iko Iko(Acapella), by The Dixie Cups 3. Hey now ! (Jump in the line, rock your body in time)Whoa!Shake, shake, shake, SenoraShake your body lineWork, work, work, SenoraWork it all the timeDance, dance, dance, SenoraDance it all the timeWork, work, work, SenoraWork it all the timeSenora dances CalypsoLeft to right is the tempoAnd when she gets the sensationShe go up in the air, come down in slow motionOk, I believe you! Justin Wellington sometimes also known by the initials JW (born January 11, 1978) is a Papua New Guinean singer[1] presenting a blend of pop, reggae, R&B, dancehall and island music. [10], Green made his debut on The Howard Stern Show on July 14, 1999, making an appearance with Frank "Third Degree" Burns, another midget, while Rooney was promoting his dwarf tossing business. All rights reserved. What is the Spanish language plot outline for Beetlejuice 2? Justin Wellington's adapted version of the song as "Iko Iko (My Bestie)", which he actually released featuring Solomon Islands group Small Jam in 2017. "[1], In the 1990s, the Dixie Cups became aware that another group of people were claiming authorship of "Iko Iko". An electronic band consisting of Chris Martin, Dan Keeling and Kirk Degiorgio. After the Dixie Cups version of "Iko Iko" was a hit in 1965, they and their record label, Red Bird Records, were sued by James Crawford, who claimed that "Iko Iko" was the same as his composition "Jock-a-mo". [29], In February 2021, Green made his first appearance on The Howard Stern Show in over five years. [4][5] His version makes various changes to the lyrics of the verses, and has its own original sections, but keeps the chorus the same. [27], Green's likeness is a popular internet meme called a "reaction image Macro". Dixie Cups - Iko Iko onemediamusic 278K subscribers Subscribe 13K 1.5M views 7 years ago After their hit with "Chapel of Love", The Dixie Cups went on to release a number of hits including,. (Jump in the line, rock your body in time)Somebody, help me! In 1972, Dr. John had a minor hit with his version of "Iko Iko". That same year he would make a cameo appearance as himself in Scary Movie 2, depicted as the brain of Marlon Wayans' stoner character Shorty Meeks. The Geffen Company logo is accompanied by a ghoulish version of the Banana Boat song (sung by the film's composer. [23] The single was issued on Capitol Records. Song: Harry Belafonte - Day-o (Banana Boat Song) Movie: Beetlejuice (1988)Watch FULL HD 1080p version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN5lIEcbXpMLyrics:Day-o. Web. [6] Green was discovered in a neighborhood bar by Sean Rooney who became his manager. Goldmine #437. pp. Released as a single in March 1972 on Atco Records, his version of the song charted at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out. Linguist Geoffrey D. Kimball derives the lyrics of the song in part from Mobilian Jargon, an extinct American Indian trade language consisting mostly of Choctaw and Chickasaw words and once used by Native Americans, Blacks, and European settlers and their descendants in the Gulf Coast Region. [94], Louisiana Voodoo practitioners would recognize many aspects of the song as being about spirit possession. That same year he made an appearance on WCW Nitro where, dressed as Superman, he confronted Jeff Jarrett backstage, who then proceeded to hit Green over the head with a guitar after calling Jarrett "Slap Nuts. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Justin Wellington and Small Jam; "Iko, Iko Traditional Mardis Gras Indian Call", History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice), Ladies and Gentlemen the Grateful Dead, Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead: England '72, Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings, Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, Family Dog at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 4/18/70, 30 Trips Around the Sun: The Definitive Live Story 19651995, Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, CA 11/10/1967, July 29 1966, P.N.E. He informed Stern that he relocated to Georgia with his mother, and also debuted a remixed version of his 2015 song "Beetle in the House", featuring Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, and Big Freedia. [Chorus] Talkin' 'bout hey now (Hey now), hey now (Hey now) Iko iko an day (Ohh) Jockomo feena a dan day . What does it mean? The song, under the original title "Jock-A-Mo", was written and released in 1953 as a single by Sugar Boy and his Cane Cutters but it failed to make the charts. In its cabinet of kooky sounds, Danny Elfman's elastic score for Beetlejuice references the horror exotica soundtracks of the '50s, but also brings a sense of classic Hollywood grandeur to Tim Burton's gothic screwball comedy. Small Jam, "Iko Iko (My Bestie) (Summer 2021 Version)" (with an alternative music video), "Iko Iko (My Bestie) - Justin Wellington &, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 22:53. Some music scholars say it translates in Mardi Gras Indian lingo as 'Kiss my ass,' and I've read where some think 'Jock-A-Mo' was a court jester. Jacouman Fi na 's music video for the song "Grimey"[15] and was featured on three songs on the hip-hop group Smut Peddlers' 2001 debut album, Porn Again, on the tracks "Beetlejuice Intro", "Pimpology by Beetlejuice", and "Beetlejuice Outtakes"[16] on Rawkus Records. [5] He is the second youngest of six children by his mother Lillie and was raised in the Marion Section of Jersey City, New Jersey. [17] A remix of the single was released in 2007, and Natasha's version enjoyed a resurgence in 2014 when it was included on the soundtrack to the highest-grossing Italian film of 2014, A Boss in the Living Room (Un Boss in Salotto).[18]. I-KO, I-KO,. [30], In February 2022, Green's manager launched an NFT on the Goldin's Auction platform, which allowed the winning bidder to receive a physical rookie card signed by Green as well as a video of Green telling his life story. "Iko Iko" lyrics The Dixie Cups Lyrics "Iko Iko" My grandma and your grandma Were sittin' by the fire My grandma told your grandma "I'm gonna set your flag on fire" Talkin' 'bout Hey now (hey now) Hey now (hey now) Iko, Iko, an day (oh) Jocomo fee no an dan day Jocomo fee nan nay Look at my king All dressed in red Iko, Iko, an day Instead of a desert he sees empty darkness filled with rolling cogs. "Iko Iko" was like a victory chant that the Indians would shout. Beetlejuice Edit Day-O Traditional, lyrics by William A. Attaway and Irving Burgie [Incorrectly credited as written by William A. Attaway & Irving Burgie (as Lord Burgess)] Performed by Harry Belafonte Courtesy of RCA Records Man Smart, Woman Smarter Written by Norman Span Performed by Harry Belafonte Courtesy of RCA Records This is a follow-up to the comedy Beetlejuice (1988), about a ghost who's recruited to help haunt a house.This is a follow-up to the comedy Beetlejuice (1988), about a ghost who's recruited to help haunt a house.This is a follow-up to the comedy Beetlejuice (1988), about a ghost who's recruited to help haunt a house. Iko iko a nae whoa. Comedy Fantasy Horror This is a follow-up to the comedy Beetlejuice (1988), about a ghost who's recruited to help haunt a house. Lester Green falls prey to internet rumours", "BEETLEJUICE CALLS THE STERN SHOW AND DEBUTS THE 'BEETLE IN THE HOUSE' REMIX FEATURING SNOOP DOGG, BIG FREEDIA, AND SEAN PAUL", "Beetle NFT - the First and Only Official NFT for Beetlejuice as Seen on The Howard Stern Show (#1/1)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beetlejuice_(entertainer)&oldid=1149905597, This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 05:26. ], Rigaud, Milo. He was named the greatest Wack Packer of all time in 2015. [24], Throughout his career Green also participated in amateur boxing matches with other little people. Crawford: It came from two Indian chants that I put music to. Chokma finha ane. Their ex-manager Joe Jones and his family filed a copyright registration in 1991, alleging that they wrote the song in 1963. The original music video uses the 1989 remix which samples Woo! Lester Green (born June 2, 1968), better known as Beetlejuice, is an American entertainer and actor.Green rose to prominence in 1999 due to his appearances on The Howard Stern Show, becoming a member of Stern's Wack Pack.He was named the greatest Wack Packer of all time in 2015. [20][22] Initially, Stern was unable to broadcast this recording on his Sirius Satellite Radio program because CBS Radio owned the copyright to all of Stern's shows from K-Rock. Wellington was born to Australia-born parents who had immigrated to Papua New Guinea. Watch '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Beetlejuice Soundtrack (1988) & Complete List of Songs | WhatSong List of Songs Sweetheart from Venezuela Harry Belafonte 1 Adam removes a spider from his miniature model of the town and tosses it out the window; Barbara and Adam exchange gifts, then he kisses her. [10] Although the Dixie Cups denied that the two compositions were similar, the lawsuit resulted in a settlement in 1967 with Crawford making no claim to authorship or ownership of "Iko Iko",[11] but being credited 25% for public performances, such as on radio, of "Iko Iko" in the United States. Dr. John, playing himself, performs the song in the "movie" Polynesian Town on the May 22, 1981, episode of the Canadian comedy show SCTV. [23] Stern and his production staff recreated many of the more popular segments from his days on K-Rock, but attempts to recreate "This Is Beetle" were unsuccessful. Con un nombre de lo ms curioso se presenta la ms reciente de ellas, Iko Iko. The song also charted highly in Ireland, Israel and New Zealand. There is more to the scene where the adults search the attic for the ghosts were we see the desert monster trying to eat Adam and Barbra as they hang from the attic window. I-ko, I-ko, un-day. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He has also appeared in such feature films as Bubble Boy (2001) and Scary Movie 2 (2001). [12] Joe Jones successfully licensed "Iko Iko" outside of North America. a lookout for one band of Indians) encountering the "flag boy" or guidon carrier for another "tribe". You think I'm qualified? Think you know music? [14] During the 2000 United States Senate election in New York, Green appeared in a "Beetlejuice for Senate" parody campaign ad created for The Howard Stern Show. The Dixie Cups' version was later included on the soundtrack to the 1987 film The Big Easy. Iko Iko (1965) Written by Rosa Lee Hawkins, Joe Jones, Barbara Ann Hawkins (as Barbara Hawkins), Sharon Jones, Joan Marie Johnson (as John Johnson), Marilyn Jones, and Jessie Thomas Performed by The Belle Stars Courtesy of Stiff Records Banana Boat Scene from Beetlejuice 6. 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