Top 5 funny ha-ha songs
In light of recent releases by both Spinal Tap and “Weird Al” Yankovic, theFiver is taking a moment for solemn reflection on that which makes us all snort-laugh.
1. “Business Time,” Flight of the Conchords
There’s a lot of Conchords to choose from, but when Jemaine Clement gets down to just his socks, you know it’s business time.
2. “Hell Hole,” Spinal Tap
I’ll admit some personal bias in that this song provided the nickname of my old high school.
3. “Afternoon Delight,” Will Ferrell
The ’70s gave us so much–Watergate, boots with goldfish in them, Billy Beer, but they will most likely be remembered for the Starland Vocal Band’s “Afternoon Delight,” i.e., a musical tribute to makin’ lots of love before the sun goes down. Ferrell and his Anchorman co-stars brings the song to new heights, as if it actually were propelled by a skyrocket. (Note I couldn’t find Ferrell’s version on Imeem, so we’ll have to make do with the original, which is still kinda funny.)
4. “Weasel Stomping Day,” “Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” gets a lot of play for aping songs and artists that are popular at the moment, but what gets sadly overlooked are his genre parodies, and for that, I’m honoring “Weasel Stomping Day.” The song’s instrumental bridge, augmented by what one can only assume is the helpless cough of a weasel with a crushed face, is enough to bring it to greatness. (Apologies to Mystery Science Theater 3000.)
5. “Re: Your Brains,” Jonathan Coulton
I know zombies are all hip and stuff, man, but I have a feeling that the brain-eating walking undead have always been close to Coulton’s heart.
Venerable folk duo 