Merry Something To You

Song Name:  Merry Something To You

Artist: DEVO

Appears On:  

Gift Wrapped Vol. II: Snowed In

Gift Wrapped: Stocking Stuffer

Gift Wrapped: A Change In Season

(Reissued in compilations)

12-inch picture disc maxi-single

Alternate Versions:

“Merry Something To You (Instrumental)”

“Merry Something To You (EZ Listening with Nutra)”

“Merry Something To You (Reversed)”

Run Time: (1:16) (original version)

Writing Credits: Gerald V. Casale,   Josh Freese

Lyrics by: Jerry [1]

Sung By: DEVO

Personnel:

Mark Mothersbaugh

Gerald V. Casale

Bob Mothersbaugh

Bob Casale

Josh Freese

Trivia / Info:

Josh's first writing credits for DEVO.

Lyrics:

Whether you're Christian, Muslim, or Jew

Happy Holidays

  

Any ol' dance that you like to do

Happy Holidays

  

Eat, bite, drink up, nibble, gobble, chew

Happy Holidays

  

Believe what you want to, nothing's really true

Happy Holidays

  

Merry something to you

Merry something to you

Merry something to you

Merry something to you

Deedle Deedle Deet Deet, Deedle Deedle Deet Deet Doodly Doodly Doo!

Deedle Deedle Deet Deet, Deedle Deedle Deet Deet Doodly Doodly Doo!

Video:

Short Film / Music Video

DEVO "Merry Something To You" uploaded to YouTube by DEVOvision

Imagery by Mark Mothersbaugh

“DEVO - Merry Something To You (Subtítulos en Español)” uploaded to YouTube by @EverydayDeckienson

Additional Info:

Song Reviews

“...Devo’s kinetic and downright weird ‘Merry Something To You’...” - Alternative Press (2010)

“Devo’s quirky and warming 'Merry Something To You'...“ - Robert Kinsler (2010)

“Devo’s loopy Euro-dance original ‘Merry Something to You’...” - Randy Lewis (2010, December 10) [2]

“In the words of Devo, which has a half-baked original here: ‘Merry Something to You’.” - Nate Chinen (2010, November 26)

“‘Merry Something to You,’ Devo. Ecumenical good wishes from Mark Mothersbaugh's plastic-hatted crew...” - Dan DeLuca (2010, December 19)

“Among the more notable tracks are originals by Devo (‘Merry Something To You’)...” - Chris Coplan (2010)

“Whether you're seeking comfort, escape or Muzak, there's something for everyone in this new batch of holiday releases. As Devo sings in another song this season, ‘Merry Something to You’.” - Ken Tucker (2010, December 15) [3],[4],[5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10]

“The song is very short, and extremely joyful. Devo welcomes all faiths into the holiday season and wishes them a merry something. ‘Merry Something to You’ is a perfect song to get any faithful, and non faithful, person into a solstice dancing mood.” - RD Kulik (2015)

“...a Christmas song by DEVO. Yes, DEVO. Promising. I play it. Instantly, my crappy day fades away and I'm laughing so hard, I'm crying. In a flash, it's over. I play it again. One minute and sixteen seconds of pure hilarity.” - dpsomar discs (2016)

“...Song is called ‘Merry Something to You’, ‘cause it's got a little something for everybody. And that's really what it’s all about - inclusiveness and being there for everybody and everything. So I'm DJ Chairman Moe, thank you so much for listening…” – DJ Chairman Moe, KBCS 91.3 FM (2019, December 22)

Links:

https://musicbrainz.org/recording/19806f6a-bd5d-4c11-a5d0-78b102e11b95

https://www.discogs.com/master/1104956-Various-Gift-Wrapped-Vol-II-Snowed-In

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