A long time ago, on a blog far, far away…I began tracking Doctor Demento’s Funny 25. And, lo, I am still trying to do so…but, wait, there is no try. Do or do not! Therefore, here is me do doing.
Steve Goodie seems to have taken over this year’s list, as he’s featured on six of the 25 songs. Meanwhile, only two of the songs on the countdown have appeared on previous lists.
“Fake Adult” by the great Luke Ski (#17) and “Let’s Blow Up The Tow Truck” by Krypton (#16) are the only songs to add points to their totals on the Top 100 (or so) Demented Hits. “Fake Adult” was last year’s #1, giving it enough points to jump up to #72 on the list, and Krypton’s song, which first appeared back in 1987, made its 3rd appearance and gathered enough points to be inserted at the #81 spot. The result of which was to bump a whole bunch of songs that were tied at #100 off the list, including Monty Python’s “Argument Clinic.” From now on, it will no longer be enough just to appear at #1 on the Funny 25 to get a spot on the list.
This show is available for online listening at drdemento.com
playlist courtesy of The Dr. Demento Show
The Dr. Demento Show #15-52 – December 26, 2015
Special Topic: Funny 25
#25 Dumbledore – Steve Goodie
#24 Elderly Man River – Stan Freberg f/ Daws Butler
#23 Everything Is Awesome – Tegan & Sara f/ The Lonely Island
#22 I Just Sneezed In My Pie – Steve Goodie
#21 I Love My Job – Steve Goodie
#20 Mr. Jaws – Dickie Goodman
#19 Fire And Rain – James Taylor w/ Stephen Colbert
#18 A Dying Cub Fan’s Last Request – Steve Goodman
#17 Fake Adult – the great Luke Ski
#16 Let’s Blow Up The Tow Truck – Krypton
#15 I Like – Heathen Dan
#14 Banana Boat (Day-O) – Stan Freberg
#13 Narwhals – MrWeebl
#12 Itchy Song #1,543 – Steve Goodie
#11 Biggest Fan – Dino-Mike f/ Cara Akemi
#10 Take Me To Brunch – Kirby Krackle
#9 Robin Williams – CeeLo Green
#8 In My Driverless Car – Power Salad f/ Arthur’s Prior Band
#7 Yoda Chant – “Weird Al” Yankovic
#6 Shia LaBeouf (live) – Rob Cantor
#5 Dr. Pepper – Carla Ulbrich f/ Steve Goodie
#4 I Dropped My Phone In The Toilet – Steve Goodie
#3 I Eat Prunes – Robert Lund
#2 Unfriend (The Facebook Song) – Throwing Toasters
#1 Benedict Cumberbatch – Insane Ian