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Song Name: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini

Artist:  DEVO   (cover song)

Released In:  

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Appears On:  

Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology  

Run Time:  2:11

Writing Credits:   Paul Vance,   Lee Pockriss

Sung By:   Mark Mothersbaugh

Demo Version:   None known.

Trivia / Info:[]

⸰ Produced by DEVO.   Engineered by Robert Casale.
⸰ Recorded and mixed at Studio DEVO in Marina Del Rey, CA (1987, April). [1]
⸰ DEVO also did the film score. [1]

Lyrics


Video:

Short Film / Music Video – None.
This song appears in the comedy film “Revenge of the Nerds II”.

Additional Info:

⸰ Not performed live.
⸰ Available from BBB. [2]
⸰ These lyrics are the origin of the Soo Bawlz line “1-2-3-4, tell the people what she wore”.


References:

  1. ↑
    ⸰ DEVO performed a cover song and did the film score. Both Mark and Jerry are listed as composers of background cues, according to BMI / ASCAP.
    ⸰ https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1987/07/10/nerds-back-fighting-alpha-betas-in-sequel/62684295007/
    ⸰ https://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/11/movies/film-nerds-in-paradise-a-sequel.html
  2. ↑
    ⸰ This cover song is available from Booji Boy's Basement:
    boojiboysbasement.com/product/devo-goes-to-hollywood-v2-1/

Links:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093857/
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/revenge-of-the-nerds-ii-nerds-in-paradise


https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/297fde06-ef8a-3dc0-990a-7d708179075f
https://www.discogs.com/master/1265468-Devo-Pioneers-Who-Got-Scalped-The-Anthology


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