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"Mickey" (also titled "Hey #Mickey") is a song originally recorded by English #rock band #Racey under the title "Kitty" for their debut studio album Smash and Grab (1979). American singer #ToniBasil covered it for her debut studio album #WordOfMouth (1981). #NickyChinn and #MikeChapman co-wrote the song while production was helmed by Greg Mathieson and #TrevorVeitch. It is a #newWave song, featuring guitar, #synthesizers, and cheerleading chants.
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Toni Basil not only choreographed & co-directed the 1981 video for “Once in a Lifetime” (https://youtu.be/5IsSpAOD6K8?si=IK7qx48MjiDynfro) but she also in general helped David Byrne find his way dance-wise (pics are them c. 1987)
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40 years ago this week, "Once In A Lifetime" by #TalkingHeads entered the #Top100 at 92. It peaked at 91 on 03 May 1986. The video was directed by #ToniBasil, most famous for "Mickey". The song was originally released five years earlier, but climbed the charts as a live release, taken from the film "Stop Making Sense". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpAOD6K8 #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo
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"Ricky" is a 1983 song by American parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, duetting with voice actress #TressMacNeille. It is a parody of the 1982 song "#Mickey" by #ToniBasil, which itself is a cover of #MikeChapman and #NickyChinn's "Kitty" recorded by #Racey. The song focuses on #LucyAndRickyRicardo in 1950's #sitcom #ILoveLucy, and their general discussions and hobbies within the show. "Ricky" was one of the last two tracks added to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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"Ricky" is a 1983 song by American parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, duetting with voice actress #TressMacNeille. It is a parody of the 1982 song "#Mickey" by #ToniBasil, which itself is a cover of #MikeChapman and #NickyChinn's "Kitty" recorded by #Racey. The song focuses on #LucyAndRickyRicardo in 1950's #sitcom #ILoveLucy, and their general discussions and hobbies within the show. "Ricky" was one of the last two tracks added to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIdml6As76w -
"Ricky" is a 1983 song by American parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, duetting with voice actress #TressMacNeille. It is a parody of the 1982 song "#Mickey" by #ToniBasil, which itself is a cover of #MikeChapman and #NickyChinn's "Kitty" recorded by #Racey. The song focuses on #LucyAndRickyRicardo in 1950's #sitcom #ILoveLucy, and their general discussions and hobbies within the show. "Ricky" was one of the last two tracks added to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIdml6As76w -
"Ricky" is a 1983 song by American parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, duetting with voice actress #TressMacNeille. It is a parody of the 1982 song "#Mickey" by #ToniBasil, which itself is a cover of #MikeChapman and #NickyChinn's "Kitty" recorded by #Racey. The song focuses on #LucyAndRickyRicardo in 1950's #sitcom #ILoveLucy, and their general discussions and hobbies within the show. "Ricky" was one of the last two tracks added to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIdml6As76w -
"Ricky" is a 1983 song by American parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, duetting with voice actress #TressMacNeille. It is a parody of the 1982 song "#Mickey" by #ToniBasil, which itself is a cover of #MikeChapman and #NickyChinn's "Kitty" recorded by #Racey. The song focuses on #LucyAndRickyRicardo in 1950's #sitcom #ILoveLucy, and their general discussions and hobbies within the show. "Ricky" was one of the last two tracks added to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIdml6As76w