About the Song "the Bird Is the Word"

Introduction

If you have been hearing a lot about the popular song The bird’s is the word, especially the words ‘word is the bird’ often and would like to know more about its origin then the best place to know about it without a doubt is the internet. There are numerous articles that tell you about the catchy tune and words that are constantly repeated.

History

 The song ‘The Bird’s the word’ was first performed by The Rivingtons in 1963. It is a very simple and catchy song with a simple easy tune and simple lyrics. The Rivingtons, a 1960s band comprised of Carl White, Al Frazier, Sonny Harris and Rocky Wilson jr Frazier. Their first hit song was papoom mow mow in the year 1962. They later came out with the similar sounding song titled ‘The bird’s the word’ in1963

These two songs were later combined by a Minnesota band, The Trashmen, in 1963. The combined song made of nonsensical repetitive syllabus, bird is the word, titled ‘Surfin’ bird’ became a huge hit. They took credit for this medley of choruses that did not have any verses. When this was reported by the Rivingtons’ management the Trashmen were ordered to give credit to the Rivingtons. The surnames of the band member were added to the credits of the song
A-well-a, everybody's heard about the bird
Bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, well, the bird is the word

Features

The song became so popular that it featured in various motion pictures ever since it was first played. It can be heard in the birthday scene in the 1972 film Pink Flamingoes, in the film Full Metal Jacket by Stanley Kubrick in the movie Battle Vietnam, in the Vince Vaughn movie Fred Claus and a few more. It has also be used in commercials and TV shows. A few shows that feature this song are the Johnboy and Billy shows “wordy word’, "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show" episode, a dance game show called ’Just Dance’ etc.

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