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The mounted fish turns its head, wiggles its tail on the trophy plaque, and sings cover songs, such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988) by Bobby McFerrin; and "Take Me to the River" (1974) by Al Green. [7] Green claims he received more royalties from Big Mouth Billy Bass than from any other recordings of the song. [citation needed]
The song was used as the title track of the award-winning 2008 compilation album Take Me to the River: A Southern Soul Story 1961–1977. [12] [13] In 1999 the tune was used in the popular animatronic singing toy "Big Mouth Billy Bass". This recording sung by Steve Haas was arranged and produced for the toy's manufacturers, Gemmy Industries. [14]
The Big Mouth Billy Bass, including the song "Take Me to the River", was previously featured in the episode "Second Opinion". The Asbury Park boardwalk in winter, along with the view of the sea closing the episode, was previously featured in "Funhouse".
It sounds a little fishy, but apparently those singing Big Mouth Billy Bass novelty plaques can be used to deter crime. A motion sensor when the door is opened prompts the fish to start singing ...
The songs sung by the Big Mouth Billy Bass are "Take Me to the River" by Al Green and "Y.M.C.A." by The Village People. "Y.M.C.A." was a specially-recorded version for the toy by The Sopranos prop department after the originally planned song, " Don't Worry, Be Happy " by Bobby McFerrin , was not allowed to be licensed for the show by McFerrin ...
The original producers of the Big Mouth Billy Bass singing fish, Gemmy Industries, released a remake of the original Big Mouth Billy Bass in 2021. This new version cut "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin for Bryan's "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day" in addition to the Talking Heads iteration of "Take Me to the River". [13]
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On March 28, Lorde's cover of "Take Me to the River", a Talking Heads cover of a song originally recorded by Al Green, was released as the third single. [13] On April 24, the 40th anniversary of the film's debut at the San Francisco International Film Festival, the album's release date was announced for May 17 by A24 Music. [14]