Week Twenty: Wacky 80s - Men Without Hats - "Pop Goes the World" - Collection

Most people remember Men Without Hats for their other wacky hit, "The Safety Dance," but I like "Pop Goes the World" much, much better!  When I was searching for the video on youtube, I kept seeing comments about a Tide Detergent commercial.  After a little investigating, I was so disheartened to see that not only is this song indeed in a Tide Detergent commercial, but it is a cover of the original and nowhere near the level of Men Without Hats.  Don't get me wrong, if it takes a Tide Detergent commercial for people to discover fun little tunes like this, then that's cool with me.  I just wish they had used the original... that's all!

While you're at it, take a listen to my other favorite Men Without Hats' tune - "I Got the Message"... below the lyrics...

Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass. 
Name of the band is The Human Race. 
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop goes the world. 

Jenny played keyboard, Johnny played drums, 
Called Little Baby and a big Bonhomme 
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop Goes The World. 

It goes something like this: (p p p pop) 

Johnny and Jenny had a crazy dream, 
See their pictures in a magazine. 
Every little boy needs a girl. 
Pop Goes The World. 

Jenny and Johnny getting smart (it seems) 
Made more money on a movie screen. 
Every little nest needs a bird. 
Pop Goes The World. 
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/men+without+hats/pop+goes+the+world_20091777.html ] 
One two three and four is five, 
Everybody here is a friend of mine. 
Whatever happened to the Duke of Earl? 
Pop Goes The World. 

Six seven eight and nine is ten, 
Send Al Gunn to see the doctor (Ben) 
Say what planet are we on? The third! 
Pop Goes The World. 

And Every time I wonder where the world went wrong, 
End up lying on my face going ringy dingy ding dong 

And every time I wonder if the world is right, 
End up in some disco dancin' all night & day. 

Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass, 
Name of the band is The Human Race. 
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop Goes The World. 

Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass, 
Ain't nobody couldn't take their place. 
Everybody tell me have you heard? Pop Goes The World....