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{{Song
|name= Those Were the Days
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|name= "Those Were the Days"
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|image= [[File:Those Were the Days.png|250px]]
 
|singers= '''Lisa's Sax:''' [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Hank Azaria]]<br>'''Mr. Lisa's Opus:''' [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Yeardley Smith]]
 
|singers= '''Lisa's Sax:''' [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Hank Azaria]]<br>'''Mr. Lisa's Opus:''' [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Yeardley Smith]]
 
|characters= '''Lisa's Sax:''' [[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Marge Simpson]]<br>[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]]<br>'''Mr. Lisa's Opus:''' [[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Marge Simpson]]<br>[[Lisa Simpson]]
 
|characters= '''Lisa's Sax:''' [[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Marge Simpson]]<br>[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]]<br>'''Mr. Lisa's Opus:''' [[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Marge Simpson]]<br>[[Lisa Simpson]]
 
|length= '''Lisa's Sax:''' 0:44<br>'''Reprise:''' 0:17<br>'''Mr. Lisa's Opus:''' 0:47
 
|length= '''Lisa's Sax:''' 0:44<br>'''Reprise:''' 0:17<br>'''Mr. Lisa's Opus:''' 0:47
|writer= '''Parody lyrics:''' [[Al Jean]] & [[Mike Reiss]]
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|writer= '''Original:''' {{W|Charles Strouse}} and {{W|Lee Adams}}<br>'''Parody lyrics:''' [[Al Jean]] and [[Mike Reiss]]
|album= ''[[Go Simpsonic with the Simpsons]]''
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|album= ''[[Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons]]''
 
|appearance= "[[Lisa's Sax]]"
 
|appearance= "[[Lisa's Sax]]"
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''"Those Were the Days"''' is the theme song from the American sitcom ''{{w|All in the Family}}''. It has been sung by [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] on two different occasions.
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'''"Those Were the Days"''' is the theme song from the American sitcom ''[[All in the Family]]''. It has been sung by [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] on two different occasions.
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
 
=== Lisa's Sax ===
 
=== Lisa's Sax ===
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
:Boy, the way the {{w|Bee Gees}} played...
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:Boy, the way the {{W|Bee Gees}} played...
  
:'''Marge''':
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:'''Marge:'''
 
:Movies [[John Travolta]] made...
 
:Movies [[John Travolta]] made...
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
 
:Guessing how much [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] weighed...
 
:Guessing how much [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] weighed...
  
:'''Homer and Marge''':
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:'''Homer and Marge:'''
 
:Those were the days.
 
:Those were the days.
  
:'''Marge''':
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:'''Marge:'''
 
:And you know where you WEEEEEEEEERE then!!!
 
:And you know where you WEEEEEEEEERE then!!!
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
:Watching shows like ''{{w|Gentle Ben}}''.
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:Watching shows like ''{{W|Gentle Ben}}''.
  
:'''Homer and Marge''':
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:'''Homer and Marge:'''
:Mister, we could use a man like {{w|The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo|Sheriff Lobo}} again!
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:Mister, we could use a man like {{W|The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo|Sheriff Lobo}} again!
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
:"{{w|Disco Duck}}" and [[Fleetwood Mac]]...
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:"{{W|Disco Duck}}" and [[Fleetwood Mac]]...
  
:'''Marge''':
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:'''Marge:'''
:Coming out of my {{w|8-track tape|8-track}}...
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:Coming out of my {{W|8-track tape|8-track}}...
  
:'''Homer and Marge''':
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:'''Homer and Marge:'''
 
:[[Michael Jackson]] still was black.
 
:[[Michael Jackson]] still was black.
 
:Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
 
:Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
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:''[Note: This version is not on the album.]''[[File:For No Reason Heres Apu.png|thumb|right|250px|"For no reason, here's Apu."]]
 
:''[Note: This version is not on the album.]''[[File:For No Reason Heres Apu.png|thumb|right|250px|"For no reason, here's Apu."]]
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
 
:Bart was feeling mighty blue.
 
:Bart was feeling mighty blue.
  
:'''Marge''':
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:'''Marge:'''
 
:It's a shame what school can do.
 
:It's a shame what school can do.
  
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:For no reason, here's Apu.
 
:For no reason, here's Apu.
  
:'''Homer, Marge and Apu''':
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:'''Homer, Marge and Apu:'''
 
:Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
 
:Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
  
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== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
*"Those Were the Days" is the theme song from the American sitcom ''{{w|All in the Family}}'', which originally aired from 1971 to 1979. It was performed at the beginning of every episode by the two main characters, [[Archie Bunker|Archie]] and Edith Bunker.
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*"Those Were the Days" is the theme song from the American sitcom ''[[All in the Family]]'', which originally aired from 1971 to 1979. It was performed at the beginning of every episode by the two main characters, [[Archie Bunker|Archie]] and Edith Bunker.
 
*The music was written by Charles Strouse and the original lyrics by Lee Adams.
 
*The music was written by Charles Strouse and the original lyrics by Lee Adams.
 
*Homer's and Marge's performance (sitting at the piano, singing slightly off-key, waxing nostalgic in the lyrics) is exactly the same as Archie's and Edith's, except for the parody lyrics.
 
*Homer's and Marge's performance (sitting at the piano, singing slightly off-key, waxing nostalgic in the lyrics) is exactly the same as Archie's and Edith's, except for the parody lyrics.
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*It is part of the "[[Lisa's Sax (Medley)]]" track on the album ''[[Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons]]''.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Mr. Lisa's Opus}}
 
*{{ep|Mr. Lisa's Opus}}
  
[[Category:Songs]]
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{{Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
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[[Category:Parody songs]]
 
[[Category:Parody songs]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Homer]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Homer]]
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[[Category:Songs by Apu]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Apu]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Lisa]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Lisa]]
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[[Category:Songs by Dan Castellaneta]]
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[[Category:Songs by Julie Kavner]]
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[[Category:Songs by Hank Azaria]]
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[[Category:Songs by Yeardley Smith]]

Latest revision as of 04:28, October 16, 2021

"Those Were the Days"
Those Were the Days.png
Song Information
Singers: Lisa's Sax: Dan Castellaneta
Julie Kavner
Hank Azaria
Mr. Lisa's Opus: Dan Castellaneta
Julie Kavner
Yeardley Smith
Characters: Lisa's Sax: Homer Simpson
Marge Simpson
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Mr. Lisa's Opus: Homer Simpson
Marge Simpson
Lisa Simpson
Length: Lisa's Sax: 0:44
Reprise: 0:17
Mr. Lisa's Opus: 0:47
Writer(s): Original: Charles Strouse and Lee Adams
Parody lyrics: Al Jean and Mike Reiss
Album: Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons
Appearance(s): "Lisa's Sax"

"Those Were the Days" is the theme song from the American sitcom All in the Family. It has been sung by Homer and Marge on two different occasions.

Lyrics[edit]

Lisa's Sax[edit]

Homer:
Boy, the way the Bee Gees played...
Marge:
Movies John Travolta made...
Homer:
Guessing how much Elvis weighed...
Homer and Marge:
Those were the days.
Marge:
And you know where you WEEEEEEEEERE then!!!
Homer:
Watching shows like Gentle Ben.
Homer and Marge:
Mister, we could use a man like Sheriff Lobo again!
Homer:
"Disco Duck" and Fleetwood Mac...
Marge:
Coming out of my 8-track...
Homer and Marge:
Michael Jackson still was black.
Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
[Canned applause]
Announcer [speaking]:
The Simpsons is filmed in front of a live studio audience.

Reprise[edit]

[Note: This version is not on the album.]
"For no reason, here's Apu."
Homer:
Bart was feeling mighty blue.
Marge:
It's a shame what school can do.
Apu [suddenly appearing outside the open window]:
For no reason, here's Apu.
Homer, Marge and Apu:
Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!

Mr. Lisa's Opus[edit]

Those Where the Days Mr. Lisa's Opus.png
Homer:
Boy, the way Nirvana played.
Marge:
Steroids caused a hit parade.
Homer:
Beanie Babies had it made.
Homer and Marge:
Those were the days.
Homer:
And we had real heroes then,
Marge:
Like Jar Jar Binks and Qui-Gon Jinn.
Homer and Marge:
Mister we could use a man like Richard Simmons again.
Homer:
Watching films like Gilbert Grape.
Marge:
Then rewinding all the tape.
Homer and Marge:
Gee, our modems dialed up great.
Homer:
[makes dial-up modem noises]
Homer, Marge and Lisa:
Those were the days.

Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • "Those Were the Days" is the theme song from the American sitcom All in the Family, which originally aired from 1971 to 1979. It was performed at the beginning of every episode by the two main characters, Archie and Edith Bunker.
  • The music was written by Charles Strouse and the original lyrics by Lee Adams.
  • Homer's and Marge's performance (sitting at the piano, singing slightly off-key, waxing nostalgic in the lyrics) is exactly the same as Archie's and Edith's, except for the parody lyrics.
  • It is part of the "Lisa's Sax (Medley)" track on the album Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons.

Appearances[edit]