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"The Purple People Eater" is a novelty song written and performed by Sheb Wooley, which reached No. 1 in the Billboard pop charts in 1958 from June 9 to July 14, No. 1 in Canada, reached No. 12 overall in the UK Singles Chart, and topped the Australian chart.
May 23, 2019 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group The Purple People Eater · Sheb Wooley The Purple People Eater ℗ A Republic Records Release; ℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on:...
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The Purple People Eater Lyrics: Ah / Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky / It had a-one long horn and one big eye. (Ooh!) / I commenced to shakin' and I said, "Ooh-eee!
The song takes a humorous and lighthearted approach, celebrating the absurdity of a purple people eater and his musical aspirations. The catchy chorus and playful lyrics have made it a beloved novelty song over the years, standing the test of time and becoming a nostalgic favorite for many.
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May 30, 2019 · The Purple People Eater (Wooley) by Sheb Wooley, orchestra and chorus conducted by Neely Plumb Spending six weeks as the nation’s top-selling single, this was one of the decade’s most...
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Oct 31, 2023 · Sheb Wooley’s ‘The Purple People Eater’ took advantage of a unique recording trick, and became one of the best novelty songs of the 1950s.
