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+ | {{for2|the quest in [[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]|Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart}} | ||
{{Song | {{Song | ||
− | |name = " | + | |name = "Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?" |
|image = [[File:Whoneedsthekwikemart.png|250px]] | |image = [[File:Whoneedsthekwikemart.png|250px]] | ||
− | |singers = [[Hank Azaria]] <br | + | |singers = [[Hank Azaria]]<br>[[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Yeardley Smith]] |
− | |characters = [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]] <br | + | |characters = [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]]<br>[[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Marge Simpson]]<br>[[Bart Simpson]]<br>[[Lisa Simpson]] |
− | |length = | + | |length = |
− | |writer = [[Alf Clausen]]<br>[[Greg Daniels]] | + | |writer = '''Music:''' [[Alf Clausen]]<br>'''Lyrics:''' [[Greg Daniels]] |
|album = ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]'' | |album = ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]'' | ||
|appearance = "[[Homer and Apu]]" | |appearance = "[[Homer and Apu]]" | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | '''"Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?"''' is a song sung by [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]], [[Marge]], [[Lisa]], [[Bart]], and [[Homer Simpson]]. | |
+ | |||
+ | == Lyrics == | ||
+ | === Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? === | ||
+ | :'''Apu:''' | ||
+ | :Whether igloo, hut, or lean-to, | ||
+ | :Or a geodesic dome, | ||
+ | :There's no structure I have been to | ||
+ | :Which I'd rather call my home. | ||
+ | |||
+ | :When I first arrived, you were all such jerks, | ||
+ | :But now I've come to loooooooove, | ||
+ | :Your quirks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | :Maggie, with her eyes so bright, | ||
+ | :Marge with hair by Frank Lloyd Wright, | ||
+ | :Lisa can philosophize, | ||
+ | :Bart's adept at spinning lies. | ||
+ | :Homer's a delightful fella. | ||
+ | :Sorry 'bout the salmonella. | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Homer:''' | ||
+ | :''Heh-heh. That's okay.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Apu:''' | ||
+ | :Who needs the [[Kwik-E-Mart]]? | ||
+ | :Now here's the tricky part, | ||
+ | :Oh, won't you rhyme with me? | ||
+ | |||
+ | :Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart? | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Marge:''' | ||
+ | :Their floors are sticky-mart! | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Lisa:''' | ||
+ | :They make Dad sick-e-mart! | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Bart:''' | ||
+ | :Let's hurl a brick-e-mart! | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Homer:''' | ||
+ | :The Kwik-E-Mart is real— | ||
+ | :''[[D'oh!]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''All:''' | ||
+ | :Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart? | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Apu:''' | ||
+ | :Not meeeeeeeeeee! | ||
+ | ::'''The Simpsons [simultaneously]:''' | ||
+ | ::Forget the Kwik-E-Mart! | ||
+ | ::Good-bye to Kwik-E-Mart! | ||
+ | ::Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart? | ||
+ | |||
+ | :'''Apu:''' | ||
+ | :''Not me!'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? (Reprise) === | ||
+ | :'''Apu [sadly]:''' | ||
+ | :Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart? | ||
+ | :I do. | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
− | + | It is part of the "[[Homer & Apu (Medley)]]" track of the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''. | |
+ | |||
+ | "Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?" was nominated for a {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics}} in the {{W|46th Primetime Emmy Awards}}. However, it lost to "{{W2|The Song Remembers When|song}}".<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1994/outstanding-original-music-and-lyrics Television Academy - "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics – 1994"]</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Homer and Apu}} | *{{ep|Homer and Apu}} | ||
+ | *{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing}} | ||
+ | *{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == References == | ||
+ | {{Reflist}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Songs in the Key of Springfield}} | ||
− | + | [[Category:Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Emmy nominated songs]] | |
− | [[Category:Outstanding | ||
[[Category:Songs by Apu]] | [[Category:Songs by Apu]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by Marge]] | [[Category:Songs by Marge]] | ||
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[[Category:Songs by Bart]] | [[Category:Songs by Bart]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by Homer]] | [[Category:Songs by Homer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Songs by Hank Azaria]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Songs by Dan Castellaneta]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Songs by Julie Kavner]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Songs by Nancy Cartwright]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Songs by Yeardley Smith]] |
Latest revision as of 07:22, April 28, 2024
- For the quest in The Simpsons: Tapped Out, see Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart.
"Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?"
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Song Information
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"Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?" is a song sung by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Homer Simpson.
Contents
Lyrics[edit]
Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?[edit]
- Apu:
- Whether igloo, hut, or lean-to,
- Or a geodesic dome,
- There's no structure I have been to
- Which I'd rather call my home.
- When I first arrived, you were all such jerks,
- But now I've come to loooooooove,
- Your quirks.
- Maggie, with her eyes so bright,
- Marge with hair by Frank Lloyd Wright,
- Lisa can philosophize,
- Bart's adept at spinning lies.
- Homer's a delightful fella.
- Sorry 'bout the salmonella.
- Homer:
- Heh-heh. That's okay.
- Apu:
- Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart?
- Now here's the tricky part,
- Oh, won't you rhyme with me?
- Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart?
- Marge:
- Their floors are sticky-mart!
- Lisa:
- They make Dad sick-e-mart!
- Bart:
- Let's hurl a brick-e-mart!
- Homer:
- The Kwik-E-Mart is real—
- D'oh!
- All:
- Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart?
- Apu:
- Not meeeeeeeeeee!
- The Simpsons [simultaneously]:
- Forget the Kwik-E-Mart!
- Good-bye to Kwik-E-Mart!
- Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart?
- Apu:
- Not me!
Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? (Reprise)[edit]
- Apu [sadly]:
- Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart?
- I do.
Behind the Laughter[edit]
It is part of the "Homer & Apu (Medley)" track of the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.
"Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in the 46th Primetime Emmy Awards. However, it lost to "The Song Remembers When".[1]
Appearances[edit]
- Episode – "Homer and Apu"
- Episode – "All Singing, All Dancing"
- Album – Songs in the Key of Springfield
References[edit]