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|name = "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" | |name = "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" | ||
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| − | |characters =[[ | + | |characters = The entire congregation of the [[First Church of Springfield]] |
|length = 1:45 | |length = 1:45 | ||
| − | |writer = [[Alf Clausen]]<br> | + | |writer = [[Alf Clausen]]<br>{{w|Doug Ingle}} |
|album = ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]'' | |album = ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]'' | ||
| − | |appearance = | + | |appearance = "[[Bart Sells His Soul]]" |
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| − | :''Hey, Marge, remember when we used to make | + | :''Hey, Marge, remember when we used to make out to this hymn?'' |
:(''[[Marge]] giggles and then shushes Homer''.) | :(''[[Marge]] giggles and then shushes Homer''.) | ||
| − | :(''Helen Feesh plays until the congregation comes back in'') | + | :(''Helen Feesh plays the lengthy instrumental interlude until the congregation comes back in'') |
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:(''Helen Feesh plays the rest of the 17-minute song until she faints on the keyboards'') | :(''Helen Feesh plays the rest of the 17-minute song until she faints on the keyboards'') | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | When [[KBBL]] announcers [[Bill (KBBL)|Bill]] and [[Marty]] broke the news of the rumor that {{ch|Michael Jackson}} was coming to [[Springfield]], they played the "seldom-heard extra-long version" of the song while they went to check it out. <ref>"[[Stark Raving Dad]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | As a prank on the entire congregation of the [[First Church of Springfield]], [[Bart]] passed out sheet music of the song disguised as a hymn entitled "In the Garden of Eden", with composer credit given to "I. Ron Butterfly". <ref>"[[Bart Sells His Soul]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | + | * In real life, the song was written by {{w|Doug Ingle}} of Iron Butterfly. | |
| + | * The song is the thirty-fourth track on the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]'' and the track is a medley of the songs "From God's Brain to Your Mouth" (0:19) and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1:45). | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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*{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing}} | *{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing}} | ||
*{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}} | *{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
[[Category:Cover songs]] | [[Category:Cover songs]] | ||
[[Category:Full cast songs]] | [[Category:Full cast songs]] | ||
Revision as of 23:58, June 23, 2018
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Song Information
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"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a 1968 rock song by Iron Butterfly.
Lyrics
- (Helen Feesh (organist) plays opening riff)
- Congregation:
- In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,
- Doncha know that I love you?
- In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,
- Doncha know that I'll always be true.
- (Bart laughs evilly)
- Homer:
- Hey, Marge, remember when we used to make out to this hymn?
- (Marge giggles and then shushes Homer.)
- (Helen Feesh plays the lengthy instrumental interlude until the congregation comes back in)
- Congregation:
- Oh, wonchu come with me-hee-hee
- And take my hand-a-and?
- Oh, wonchu come with me-hee-hee
- Reverend Lovejoy:
- Wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll!
- And walk this land?
- (Helen Feesh plays the rest of the 17-minute song until she faints on the keyboards)
History
When KBBL announcers Bill and Marty broke the news of the rumor that Michael Jackson was coming to Springfield, they played the "seldom-heard extra-long version" of the song while they went to check it out. [1]
As a prank on the entire congregation of the First Church of Springfield, Bart passed out sheet music of the song disguised as a hymn entitled "In the Garden of Eden", with composer credit given to "I. Ron Butterfly". [2]
Behind the Laughter
- In real life, the song was written by Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly.
- The song is the thirty-fourth track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield and the track is a medley of the songs "From God's Brain to Your Mouth" (0:19) and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1:45).
Appearances
Episode – "Stark Raving Dad" - Episode – "Bart Sells His Soul"
- Episode – "All Singing, All Dancing"
Album – Songs in the Key of Springfield
