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"The Purple People Eater" is a novelty song written and performed by Sheb Wooley, which reached No. 1 in the Billboard pop charts in 1958 from June 9 to July 14, No. 1 in Canada, [5] reached No. 12 overall in the UK Singles Chart, and topped the Australian chart.
Shelby Fredrick Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 hit rock and roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater" [1] and under the name Ben Colder the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2".
Pages in category "Songs written by Sheb Wooley" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... The Purple People Eater; T. That's My Pa
Accidentally on Purpose is an album by Deep Purple members Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, released in February 1988 on Virgin Records.The track "Lonely Avenue" appeared on the soundtrack to Rain Man featuring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.
"The Flying Saucer Parts 1 & 2" by Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman [2] "My Flying Saucer" lyrics by Woodie Guthrie 1950; recorded later by Billy Bragg and Wilco† "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley [3] [4] [5]
With lyrics about being followed combined with a punch of 80s pop and Michael Jackson singing the hook, this makes for an epic Halloween song! Related: The Best Horror Movies on Amazon Prime Video 37.
Purple People Eaters: [64] The 1970s Minnesota Vikings defensive line, specifically the combination of Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller, and Gary Larsen. The name is a reference to both the purple uniforms of the Vikings and the 1958 Sheb Wooley song "Purple People Eater." Purple Murder: The Baltimore Ravens' color is purple. A group of ...
The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing songs in the United States. The chart was first issued in the magazine issue of August 4, 1958. Prior to that, Billboard published four popular song charts; the Top 100, the first Billboard chart to feature a combined tabulation of sales, airplay and jukebox play; Best Sellers in Stores, ranking the best-selling singles in retail ...