"[65] Gary has also claimed that the song was "me trying to be Buddy Rich in a rock 'n' roll band. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart where it remained for 6 weeks, and was number one on its 1979 Top Pop Singles year-end chart. [7], The song's stuttering vocal effect of the repeated "muh muh muh my Sharona" phrase is reminiscent of the Roger Daltrey's vocals in the 1965 song "My Generation" by the Who. Fieger and Averre worked out the structure and melody of the song. It ranked 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs[20] and 16 on the Top Billboard Hot 100 Rock Songs.[21][22]. Wind beneath my Wings - Roger Whittaker (1982) Simpsons Theme; ... My Sharona - The Knack (1979) Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers (1980) ... Simpsons Theme - Alison Kraus & Union Station (2012) We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn (1939) At Long Last Love - Clifton Webb (1938) "Let Me Out" was covered by The Dickies on their 1998 album Dogs from the Hare That Bit Us. The song was heard in the TV series The Wire's season two opening episode "Ebb Tide" when Nick and Ziggy return from the Greek's. [7], The song's stuttering vocal effect of the repeated "muh muh muh my Sharona" phrase is reminiscent of the Roger Daltrey's vocals in the 1965 song "My Generation" by the Who. Douglas Lars "Doug" Fieger (August 20, 1952 – February 14, 2010) was an American singer-songwriter-musician. Women: Ghost Edna beat Halloween Angel Bernice 60% to 40%. "[65] Gary has also claimed that the song was "me trying to be Buddy Rich in a rock 'n' roll band. - Also Sprach Zarathustra - Richard Strauss (1896) Musique quand l'outil multi-fonctions que regarde Bart se déplie. [18], In 2005, the song gained some attention when it appeared on the playlist of U.S. President George W. Bush's iPod. The two performances are also included on the live CD of the entire 1978 Los Angeles concert Havin' a Rave-Up.[70][73]. For she is the girl immortalised in the raunchy rock anthem My Sharona, the 1979 smash hit for US band The Knack. My Sharona make it to #3 on the charts in Zimbabwe in January 1980. This is a list of notable "My Sharona" covers and the albums on which they can be found: In The Simpsons episode, "Marge's Son Poisoning", Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney sing "My Sharona" outside the house. Lead singer of The Knack, their song "My Sharona" was sung by Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney in episode "Marge's Son Poisoning" [aired 11.13.05] Art Linkletter passed away 5.26.10 at the age of 97. My Sharona Ooh my little pretty one, pretty one. » GABF21 - Homer Maire! "[14] The New Rolling Stone Album Guide claimed that the song "was a hit for a good reason. NOTE: This is a list of songs that are not original to the show. Like Sharona, a divorcee with a son named Benjy, Natalie is a single parent, a widow with a daughter named Julie. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart where it remained for 6 weeks, and was number one on its 1979 Top Pop Singles year-end chart. Recording Industry Association of America, https://popular-music.fandom.com/wiki/My_Sharona?oldid=5931, sales figures based on certification alone, "9 Coronas" by John Mammoser. [9], The music of the song echoes elements of songs from the 1960s. "[66] Ira Robbins and Michael Sandlin of Trouser Press described the song as "tight guitar pop. Sung by Jimbo, Dolph, and Kearney in The Simpsons episode 1705, "Marge's Son Poisoning". In the film itself, the characters dance to the song at a convenience store. In a San Francisco barber shop, the barber and his customer are chatting amiably about baseball. "[65], Billboard Magazine described "Let Me Out" as "a teen anthem delivered at full throttle" and praised the song's "delightful" harmonies, "slapping" guitars and "perfectly tuned" drumming. It wascertified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and was Capitol Records' fastest gold status debut single since the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in 1964. Let’s get to it… Tonight’s teaser… [16], In 1994, "My Sharona" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 91,[17] when it was released as a single from the Reality Bites soundtrack album. In the 2011 film "Super 8", the cast is seen singing the song as they are waiting for Alice Dainard (Elle Fanning) to drive up. You can shoot your gay adult film at my house. [70][73], "Let Me Out" was covered by The Dickies on their 1998 album Dogs from the Hare That Bit Us. [8] Fieger claimed that "My Sharona" was written in 15 minutes. [10] Fieger has acknowledged that the song's tom-tom drum rhythm is "just a rewrite" of "Going to a Go-Go," a song from Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965. Girls: Swimsuit Shauna upset Soccer Jessica 65% to 35%. On March 1, 2011, an updated version of the cover song was made available to download for use inRock Band 3 in PRO mode which takes advantage of the use of a real guitar / bass guitar, along with standard MIDI-compatible electronic drum kits / keyboards in addition to up to three-part harmony vocals. [72] A 2012 vinyl EP for Record Store Day includes 1978 live performances of "Let Me Out" and "My Sharona" from Los Angeles and two other songs. "[15], The New York Times called the song "an emblem of the new wave era in rock and a prime example of the brevity of pop fame. The song also plays during the closing credits. With both the notoriety gained from being an international hit, and its distinctive rock guitar riff, "My Sharona" has been the subject of parodies, samples, and covers, which include: The song has also been featured in several commercials including "My Chalupa" (Taco Bell), "My Toyota" (Toyota), "My Mohegan" (Mohegan Sun). Eerie Indiana is an American horror science fiction television series that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1991, to April 12, 1992. [13] Superchunk andThe Mountain Goats drummer Jon Wurster commented on the "full force" of Gary's drumming on "Let Me Out. From the double-episode pilot through the first half of season three, Monk was aided by his nurse, Sharona Fleming. "[9], In 1990, on the TV series Full House episode “One Last Kiss”, Jesse Katsopolis and his band play the song at their high school reunion. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. (2009) "Let Me Out" [edit | edit source] For the 2013 Korean film, see Let Me Out (film). Recording Industry Association of America, https://rock.fandom.com/wiki/My_Sharona?oldid=11987, sales figures based on certification alone, "9 Coronas" by John Mammoser. Bart feels sorry for Marge and agrees to go on the tandem with her. And when that happened, it sparked something and I started writing a lot of songs feverishly in a short amount of time." "[70], A 1979 live performance of "Let Me Out" from Carnegie Hall was included on the laser disc of Live at Carnegie Hall. [10] Drummer Bruce Gary has stated that although he didn't particularly like the song when Fieger introduced it to the band, he came up with the stuttering beat for the song similar to a surf stomp. [8] Fieger claimed that "My Sharona" was written in 15 minutes. Bradford Cox of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound is well known for his stage antics and outspoken public persona. [11] He also decided to incorporate a flam, in which two drum strokes are staggered, creating a fuller sound, which Gary considered to be crucial to the song's success. For the 2013 Korean film, see Let Me Out (film). [6], The characteristic riff of "My Sharona" was written by the band's guitarist, Berton Averre, years before he joined the Knack. - My Sharona - The Knack (1979) Chantée par Jimbo, Dolph et Kearney à la fin de l'épisode. [citation needed], When Fieger was 25, he met 17-year-old Sharona Alperin,[7] who inspired a two-month-long run of songwriting, as well as becoming Fieger's girlfriend for the next four years. Maka's next episode narration had her complaining every body part of her hurts after she let Black*Star hit her (and really hard too). [11] He also decided to incorporate a flam, in which two drum strokes are staggered, creating a fuller sound, which Gary considered to be crucial to the song's success. The beat is urgent, the chorus calls out for drunken shouting along and the guitar solo is a firecracker flash. 2010-03-20 02:59:47 Marges Son Poisoning “Mom, this is great! [19], In 2008, "My Sharona" was ranked in two Billboard 50th anniversary charts. ; Speaking of Black*Star, during an early episode the group is fighting Stein, Black*Star runs up for an attack only to be deflected by Stein's chair with a yell of "Ow, my … [18], In 2005, the song gained some attention when it appeared on the playlist of U.S. President George W. Bush's iPod. Mr. Monk Meets the Godfather is the fifth episode of the third season of Monk. "[69] Allmusic critic Mark Deming stated that the live version of "Let Me Out" has "a joyous force nearly any act would envy. For the 2013 Korean film, see Let Me Out (film). "[65] Drummer Bruce Gary felt that the words of "Let Me Out" helped make the song a perfect opener since the band wanted to "let out," and bassist Prescott Niles noted that, with the song, the band was all of a sudden "out of the box. And when that happened, it sparked something and I started writing a lot of songs feverishly in a short amount of time." It was just full on. "[15], The New York Times called the song "an emblem of the new wave era in rock and a prime example of the brevity of pop fame. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger, and released in 1979 from their album Get the Knack. [23] The original version of the song, along with its music video, is featured on Lips: Party Classics on Xbox 360. But in the tenth episode of the third season, Sharona was replaced by a new assistant, Natalie Teeger. He had played the riff as well as a drum groove for Doug Fieger, the group's lead singer and rhythm guitarist, who loved it and promised to make it a song, although he did not have any ideas for the lyrics. According to a Trouser Press reviewer, the song's main melodic hook is "an inversion of the signature riff" from "Gimme Some Lovin'," a 1967 song by the Spencer Davis Group. I hope and expect that I will have some closure for her character and her story. [10] Fieger has acknowledged that the song's tom-tom drum rhythm is "just a rewrite" of "Going to a Go-Go," a song fromSmokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger, and released in 1979 from their album Get the Knack. "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" de Paula Cole : Chantée par Apu. - Joy to the World - Isaac Watts & Lowell Mason Chant de Noël que parodie Homer au début de l'épisode. He doesn’t as he is more interested in his new dumbbells. The beat is urgent, the chorus calls out for drunken shouting along and the guitar solo is a firecracker flash. IP editor 71.191.93.176 blanked out a section about My Sharona having some chart success after the release of the film Reality Bites. Halfway through season three, Bitty Schram(Sharona) left the show for undisclosed reasons. "[67] Author John Borack described the song as "a damn fine pop tune. There were no other releases until 1983 when the name of the band changed to eVoid.----- "My Sharona" is the debut single by The Knack, released in 1979 from their album Get the Knack. "[68] Audio magazine called it a "basher" with "plenty of style. "My Sharona" is the debut single by the Knack. A video I put together for the song My sharona by the Knack becuase there were no ones on here with good sound quality. The B-side of the "My Sharona" single was "Let Me Out". Also the song was once heard in the Eerie Indiana episode "No Brain, No Pain" in which The Knack's "My Sharona" figures prominently in the story—variations were used in the background music and the music over the credits.