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"Sliver" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic. It was first released as a non-album single by the band's then record label, Sub Pop, in the United States in September 1990, and by Tupelo in Britain in January 1991.
"Grandma's Hands" is a song written by Bill Withers about his grandmother. It was included on his first album Just as I Am (1971), and was released as a single, reaching number 18 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart and 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. [1] In Canada, it reached No. 37 on the RPM magazine charts.
"Iko Iko" (/ ˈ aɪ k oʊ ˈ aɪ k oʊ /) is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation.
The song's title and lyrics reference the American actress Frances Farmer, a native of the band's adopted hometown of Seattle, Washington, who struggled with mental health issues, caused by an overly controlling mother, and faced involuntary commitment several times in her life, which she claimed led to her suffering from systematic abuse.
Wynonie Harris (August 24, 1915 [2] – June 14, 1969) was an American blues shouter best remembered as a singer of upbeat songs, featuring humorous, often ribald lyrics. He had fifteen Top 10 hits between 1946 and 1952. Harris is attributed by many music scholars to be one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.
My uncle tricked my 67-year-old dad into signing over grandma’s house — he wasn’t on original deed. Now, he’s trying to sell it for $1.2M, take all profits.
Others include "Grandma Got Molested at the Airport" by Donny Aldridge, also sung by Dick Mango, and "Grandma Got Dismembered by a Chainsaw." In 2011, Florida-based actor and comedian Pete Clapsis released a parody entitled “Santa Got Run Over by a Grandma” as a precautionary video for elderly drivers in Florida.
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