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"'''Fast Food Song'''" is a song made famous by the [[United Kingdom|British]]-based band the [[Fast Food Rockers]], although it existed long before they recorded it. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from their album ''It's Never Easy Being Cheesy''. The song was highly successful on the [[UK Singles Chart]], reaching number two in the official charts. The song also achieved chart success worldwide and reached number fifty-six on the Australian [[ARIA Charts]]. The song was co-written and produced by [[Mike Stock (musician)|Mike Stock]]. The lyrics were mildly controversial for supposedly promoting the excessive consumption of fast food by children, which is why some UK-based radio stations will not play the song when it is requested. |
"'''Fast Food Song'''" is a song made famous by the [[United Kingdom|British]]-based band the [[Fast Food Rockers]], although it existed long before they recorded it. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from their album ''It's Never Easy Being Cheesy''. The song was highly successful on the [[UK Singles Chart]], reaching number two in the official charts. The song also achieved chart success worldwide and reached number fifty-six on the Australian [[ARIA Charts]]. The song was co-written and produced by [[Mike Stock (musician)|Mike Stock]]. The lyrics were mildly controversial for supposedly promoting the excessive consumption of fast food by children, which is why some UK-based radio stations will not play the song when it is requested. (2015) |
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Most recently, Matthew Wilkening of [[AOL Radio]] ranked the song at number 87 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, commenting in regards to [[Morgan Spurlock]]'s 2003 documentary film ''[[Supersize Me]]'', "We'd like to see Morgan Spurlock spend 30 days listening to nothing but this song. He'd never survive."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/11/worst-songs/?icid=main{{!}}main{{!}}dl2{{!}}sec1_lnk1{{!}}169800|title=100 Worst Songs Ever|author=Wilkening, Matthew|date=September 11, 2010|publisher=AOL Radio|accessdate=December 19, 2010}}</ref> Another version, "De Pizzadans", recorded by Dynamite, had been a hit in Belgium.<ref>[http://www.bubblegumdancer.com/artists/fastfoodrockers.htm Bubblegum Dancer: Fast Food Rockers]</ref> This song has also been used in many advertising campaigns in the United Kingdom, for fast food restaurants, especially around the time of the release. Many people have seen the song as promotional towards the chains, and see it as more of an advert than a song. |
Most recently, Matthew Wilkening of [[AOL Radio]] ranked the song at number 87 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, commenting in regards to [[Morgan Spurlock]]'s 2003 documentary film ''[[Supersize Me]]'', "We'd like to see Morgan Spurlock spend 30 days listening to nothing but this song. He'd never survive."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/11/worst-songs/?icid=main{{!}}main{{!}}dl2{{!}}sec1_lnk1{{!}}169800|title=100 Worst Songs Ever|author=Wilkening, Matthew|date=September 11, 2010|publisher=AOL Radio|accessdate=December 19, 2010}}</ref> Another version, "De Pizzadans", recorded by Dynamite, had been a hit in Belgium.<ref>[http://www.bubblegumdancer.com/artists/fastfoodrockers.htm Bubblegum Dancer: Fast Food Rockers]</ref> This song has also been used in many advertising campaigns in the United Kingdom, for fast food restaurants, especially around the time of the release. Many people have seen the song as promotional towards the chains, and see it as more of an advert than a song. |
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"Fast Food Song" is a song made famous by the British-based band the Fast Food Rockers, although it existed long before they recorded it. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from their album It's Never Easy Being Cheesy. The song was highly successful on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number two in the official charts. The song also achieved chart success worldwide and reached number fifty-six on the Australian ARIA Charts. The song was co-written and produced by Mike Stock. The lyrics were mildly controversial for supposedly promoting the excessive consumption of fast food by children, which is why some UK-based radio stations will not play the song when it is requested. (2015)
Most recently, Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio ranked the song at number 87 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, commenting in regards to Morgan Spurlock's 2003 documentary film Supersize Me, "We'd like to see Morgan Spurlock spend 30 days listening to nothing but this song. He'd never survive."[1] Another version, "De Pizzadans", recorded by Dynamite, had been a hit in Belgium.[2] This song has also been used in many advertising campaigns in the United Kingdom, for fast food restaurants, especially around the time of the release. Many people have seen the song as promotional towards the chains, and see it as more of an advert than a song.
The band are widely considered to be one-hit wonders, though their two follow up singles "Smile Please" and "I Love Christmas" both achieved mild success in the UK Singles Chart reaching number 10 and 25 respectively.
Content
The chorus was based on the Moroccan folk tune "A Ram Sam Sam". Its chorus mentions the fast food restaurants McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles) | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 24 |
| United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 2 |
Butlins version
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The version was written for Butlins holiday camps where the lyrics were changed.
Version 1
A Burger King A Burger King Southern Fried Chicken And A Burger King At Butlins At Butlins.
Version 2
A Bar Rosso A Bar Rosso Southern Fried Chicken And A Bar Rosso At Butlins At Butlins.
In Version 1 the lyrics also where The Skyline So Invited and The Party Just Started In Reds And Centre Stage.
These 2 versions were done at the camps in 2003-2004 then they stopped using the party dance. The Minehead resort still do it but only have the main chorus changed and the rest of the song is the original lyics. At Skegness In 2008 a Halloween Edition was brought out as a party dance with lyics
Halloween
A Haunted House A Haunted House A Vampire Bat And A Haunted House A Zombie A Zombie
DJ Ötzi version
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A version recorded by Austrian artist DJ Ötzi was released in July 2003 titled "Burger Dance". It reached number-one in Germany, peaked at number 3 in Austria, and at number 7 in Switzerland.
Track listings
- CD Maxi-single (Europe, 2003)
- "Burger Dance" (Party Version) - 3:24
- "Summer Of '69" - 3:21
- "Burger Dance" (International Remix) - 3:17
- "Burger Dance" (Single Version) - 3:42
- "Burger Dance" (Karaoke Version) - 3:24
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 3 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[6] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 7 |
References
- ^ Wilkening, Matthew (September 11, 2010). "100 Worst Songs Ever". AOL Radio. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Bubblegum Dancer: Fast Food Rockers
- ^ Search for Irish peaks
- ^ ""Life Is Life (Here We Go)", UK Singles Chart". Chartstats. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
- ^ a b "Burger Dance", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
- ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved April 10, 2008)