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99 Bottles of Beer

No, you do not have to sing every single number. There is lots of fun and creativity here, though, with lyrics by barbershopper Tom Larsen.

Aging Superheroes Medley

Did you ever wish your quartet consisted of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and, well… Mighty Mouse? Your wish can be granted with this clever batch of parodies. This piece goes very well in a set with the parody version of When I Lost You.

Learning tracks available from:
Shawn Thomas
TTBB

Alarm Clock Blues

Do you hate to get up in the morning? Are you sometimes tempted to smash your alarm clock into a thousand tiny little bits? If so, this is the song for you—even in contest.

Along Came Jones

The ever-clever Ray Stevens sang this spoofy, melodramatic song. Even a sedate group will be funny when performing this piece.

America (West Side Story)

This Broadway hit is most lively, with great choreography possibilities. Isn’t this just where you would like to be?

Animal Crackers

Do you share this secret vice? Are you just wild about this classic treat? Surely many of your audience members will be able to relate.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Waurick
TTBB

Anti-Marriage Medley

This medley has a, shall we say, certain point of view. A combination of 1912 songs “I Was Married Up in the Air” and “When You’re Married,” this piece takes a dim view of the institution of marriage and could serve as a light-hearted warning for men who are considering taking the plunge.

Anything You Can Do

An eight-part song from Annie Get Your Gun that is a sure hit for a combined number with a chorus or quartet of the opposite sex. Can you guess who wins in the end? Also available in eight-part male and female versions.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Waurick
SATB
Donya Metzger
SATB

Aquarius

The biggest hit from the musical Hair, this powerful song offers us hope still today. By the way, my college girlfriend and I saw the Broadway production back in 1969. When the cast invited any interested audience members to dance the finale with them on stage, up we went. So, yes, I have danced on the Broadway stage. You may touch the hem of my bell-bottoms the next time you see me. . . .

Learning tracks available from:
Kohl Kitzmiller
TTBB

Are You Havin’ Any Fun

Well, are you? This lively, cheery song is a reminder to us all to enjoy life. After all: “You ain’t gonna live forever. Before you’re old and gray, still O.K., have a little fun!”

Art Is Calling for Me

Hilarious Victor Herbert song for women only, requires a soprano who can sing high in operatic fashion.

Learning tracks available from:
Jen Cooke
SSAA

B-I-R-D-I-E

A parody of “M-O-T-H-E-R,” this tune will leave your audiences flying high.

Ballad of the Smog

This comedy song about smoggy Los Angeles will leave your audiences, well . . . breathless.

Bare Necessities

From the animated musical “The Jungle Book,” this delightful tune will charm audiences and judges alike. Storm Front sang it until they decided to be unremittingly hilarious.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA
Tim Waurick
TTBB
Kohl Kitzmiller
TTBB

Beach Boys Medley

Celebrating the surfer dude and dudette in all of us; songs include “I Get Around,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “In My Room” and “California Girls.”

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB
Anne Bureau
SSAA

Beautiful Ohio March

How about a unique, lively version of this sweet old classic? Hard for you to picture? This is how the Ohio State marching band — the Best Damn Band in the Land — interprets the song. So take it out for a test . . . march.

Beer Medley

There is lots of fun to be had with this foamy piece. The tunes included are, in order: “Fritz (Fritz, Bring Us Some Schlitz),” “Beer Barrel Polka,” “In Heaven There Is No Beer,” “Under the Anheuser Bush” and “The Night That She Cried in My Beer.” Wet enough for you?

Biggest Parakeets in Town, The

A slightly risque country song, this tune makes for much merriment. You can probably guess the double entendre—and your audiences will have great fun with it!

Blackbird Parody

There are all sorts of goofy key changes and lyrics in this light-hearted spoof. Can be sung in contest. Hi-Fidelity was runner-up for the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America’s novelty song of the year award with this delightful number.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA

Blew by You

This clever tune is a sure winner with your audiences. What blew by you? The singer’s toupee! The piece has been a barbershop hit since international champion Power Play sang it and Crossroads subsequently picked up on it.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA

Blue Moon

This unique rendering combines the verse from Rodgers & Hart’s original version from 1934 with the chorus of the swinging 1961 doo-wop hit. This may be the ultimate “Oh, yeah” song.

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB

Blues Brothers Medley

Jake and Elwood kicked some butt in the movie, and now your group can boot some booty too. Songs include “Gimme Some Lovin’,” “Shake a Tail Feather,” “Everybody Needs Somebody,” “Think” and “Sweet Home Chicago.”

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

The jumpin’ WWII tune made famous by the Andrews Sisters, this song is sure to please your audience members of all ages.

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB

Bubble Wrap Medley

HotShots sang this unique conglomeration on the International stage, to the delight and disbelief of all. What could be more fun than popping bubble wrap? Well, popping bubble wrap to music!

Can You Tame Wild Wimmen?

This version uses the composer’s original melody, so it is not as sung by the 139th St. Quartet. The punch line, especially, makes this piece big fun.

Censorship Aggravation

Omitted words make normal songs sound risque, thus really fun. First sung by the great comedy quartet Four Under Par, this challenging piece is not for everyone.

Champion’s Knack

Written to the tune of “Ballin’ the Jack,” this parody pokes fun at the cliched stage-presence moves we barbershoppers are wont to make. Your audiences, especially barbershop ones, will love it.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang/In My Brand New Automobile

A tongue-twister that really rips along, this medley is great fun to sing. By the way, the second song was written and arranged by Al Rehkop, who won gold at tenor with both the Auto Towners (1966) and the Gentlemen’s Agreement (1971).

Chocolate Ice Cream Cone

A cute, short, dumb ditty, this song is suitable for major silliness. Not many other songs talk about a dog biting you on the behind.

Christmas Fun Medley

Not many arrangements are listed in both Inspirational and Comedy, but this medley is one big happy mix. Your holiday audiences are sure to enjoy this potpourri of Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman, Here Comes Santa Claus and I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. 

Christmas in About Three Minutes

One of the most cheerful messes you will ever encounter, this potpourri crams a ton of tunes into 180 seconds. Think you can count them all in real time? Not likely. . . .

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA

Christmas Medley

A 15-page production number performed by the Louisville Thoroughbreds, this medley takes you all over the holiday map. The dozen or so public-domain songs paint a large and lovely picture of this joyous holiday.

Church Bells’ Song, The

This one is corny and funny, a sure laugh-getter. Do give it a listen. Your audiences will thank you for it, in a groaning sort of way.

Clown Medley

There are more fun songs in this medley than you can shake a squirting flower at: “Make ‘Em Laugh,” “Be a Clown,” “That’s Entertainment” and “Send in the Clowns.” This barrel (or clown car?) of laughs is no longer exclusive to the MegaCity Chorus.

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB

Copacabana (At the Copa)

You have never heard the Barry Manilow hit quite like this before. With solo, four harmony parts and two rhythm lines, the song requires a chorus or octet to make it swing.

Dancing Frankie Medley

The Frankenstein monster can surely raise cane—well, when he is Able—but you should see him dance. If you have seen the film “Young Frankenstein,” you will be able to figure out what the main song in this monster medley is. This piece of lunacy goes well with the “Fabricating Frankie Medley.” No longer exclusive to the Big Apple Chorus.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Brooks
TTBB

De Colores

This traditional Mexican children’s song is really sweet. A few years ago the River City Jubilee Chorus, located in Shreveport, La., started a revolving quartet that dressed in scrubs and sang for the children who were patients at the local Shriners’ Hospital. When they realized that a large proportion of the kids were Hispanic, they decided to learn a song in Spanish. Disfrútala! (Enjoy it!)

Dentist Medley

How do sadists earn a living? Easy: They go into a certain field where causing pain is part of the game.

Do You Remember These?

This Statler Brothers’ tune revives all sorts of ’50s nostalgia. The arrangement could even be redone for contest.

Dogs, The

Way raunchy but cute, but this song tells of what happened when the dogs all had a party. And what happened afterward was. . . .

Dollar Down, A (and a Dollar a Week)

How much debt can you get into if you make your purchases for a dollar down and a dollar a week? Well, if you buy enough items that way—and get the same terms when you run afoul of the law—the answer is: plenty! Both the Limelighters and Woodie Guthrie had hits with this clever little ditty back when. Give it try, it’ll only cost you a buck. . . .

Donna Medley

Get some serious teenage angst going with this combination of “Donna the Prima Donna” and “(Oh) Donna.” This tune is campy fun.

Doo-Wop Medley

This medley was especially fun to concoct, with a story line set up by interpolations running throughout. To wit:

“At the Hop” starts the medley in cheery, lively fashion. Then things get less happy with “Little Darlin’.” Even worse is yet to come, with “The Great Pretender.” Desperate, the singer consults the gypsy in “Love Potion Number 9.” The magic works, and all is well again, as illustrated by “Pretty Little Angel Eyes.” A reprise of “At the Hop” caps things off nicely.

Do check this magilla out. It is in SATB form now but can easily be put into TTBB (and perhaps the voicings would work for SSAA).

Learning tracks available from:
Choral Tracks
SATB

Eighteen Wheels on a Big Rig

Who would believe counting to 18 in Roman numerals could be so funny? This novelty song has to be heard to be believed.

Eleanor Rigby

Plenty unique and maybe even strange, this Beatles’ tune has lots of key changes and melody swaps.

Elvis Medley

Would you believe a contestable medley could be made of “Hound Dog,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Burning Love” and “Viva Las Vegas”? You will have a blast singing this piece, one that is fit for a—well, the one and only—King.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Brooks
TTBB

Enter Sandman

A tough one to explain, this Metallica hit was goofed on by a lounge-lizardy singer who calls himself Richard Cheese. The arranger further degraded the piece, resulting in a delightful, even marginally contestable, abomination.

Fabricating Frankie Medley

No, we are not talking about Mr. Sinatra here. Rather, this is about a certain monster that was created by a mad scientist with a German-sounding name. Pair it with the “Dancing Frankie Medley.” No longer exclusive to the Big Apple Chorus.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Brooks
TTBB

Farmer and the Cowman, The

From the all-time great musical Oklahoma, this tune is rollicking fun. Somehow a song about folks who don’t see eye to eye trying to get along anyhow seems very fitting for the age we live in, so give this one a . . . ride.

Feliz Navidad

Wish your audiences a Merry Christmas in bilingual fashion. This lively chart is written for four voices plus percussion instruments. The BHS publishes the men’s version. Jen Cooke has recorded the SSAA tracks; Anne Bureau, with a little help from kept man Ig, the TTBB.

Learning tracks available from:
Jen Cooke
SSAA
Anne Bureau
TTBB
Tim Waurick
TTBB

Fight the Team

This is a unique big-band version of Ohio State’s famous fight song. Go Bucks!

Fishy Medley

Midwest Vocal Express earned an International medley with this crazy concoction. Ask anyone who was there: Their performance was all-time funny, delightful, memorable and totally marvellous.

Flowers on the Wall

This Statler Brothers’ song puts an ironic twist on loneliness. And it won’t bother your audiences at all . . .

Learning tracks available from:
Shawn Thomas
TTBB

Fly’s Eyes

A novelty number about looking at the world from a unique perspective, this tune was written by the delightfully twisted Heywood Banks.

Forest Lawn

A comedy number about the famous Los Angeles cemetery, this tune features clever images galore. You and your audiences will have big fun with this tune. You could even laugh yourself to death. . . .

Four Foot Two

If you have a short director or singer you would like to, um, honor, then this hilarious parody is for you.

French Medley

Here are two clever WWI novelty numbers, as sung by the great 139th St. Quartet. The first is “When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais,” followed by—take a really deep breath now—”Would You Rather Be a Colonel with an Eagle on Your Shoulder, or a Private with a Chicken on Your Knee.” Hey, this was big-time stuff in 1918. . . . 

Frog Kissin’

This delightful song is about not judging a book by its cover. So get on out there and “kiss you a frog!”

Fun, Fun, Fun

This Beach Boys’ classic is in women’s voicing right now—darned if I can remember why—but it could easily be redone for men. And for another unknown reason the melody is in the bari part rather than the lead. Of course, the two singers could just swap. Anyhow, this pop hit is just plain . . . fun!

Gee, I Wish I Was Back in the Army

The great Irving Berlin composed this offbeat piece. Why in the world would a carefree civilian want to go back to the regimentation of the military? Irving tells you all about it in highly humorous fashion.

Learning tracks available from:
Shawn Thomas
TTBB
Jen Cooke
SSAA

Girl in 14G, The

Kristin Chenoweth popularized this cool, fun, creative piece. For women only, it requires an opera diva, a jazz singer, a barbershopper and the innocent girl caught in the middle. Not for the faint of heart.

Golf Medley

These parodies will ring true to anyone with even a passing familiarity with this obsession, er, sport. Goes great with I’ve Been Workin’ on My Golf Game. A bonus is that all of the songs are in public domain, thus making copyright dealings a breeze.

Learning tracks available from:
Peter Nugent
TTBB

Good Book Song, The

This offbeat tune comes from the film A Mighty Wind. (Hey, that would not be a bad quartet name!) You have never heard the stories of Noah and the Ark, and David and Goliath told like this. Requires a guitar and string bass. This arrangement is no longer exclusive to Boardwalk.

Good Enough for Now

Weird Al Yankovic penned and sang this highly, um, offbeat number. It probably sets a world’s record for backhanded compliments to one’s sweetie. Happily, this piece is contestable.

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB
Jen Cooke
SSAA
Shawn Thomas
TTBB

Goodbye Medley

An enormously funny and interesting conglomeration, the arrangement is even contestable. This winner has been recorded by SAI queens The BUZZ. The medley bashes the opposite sex, well, just a little bit.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA
Kim Kraut
SSAA

Grandma’s Feather Bed

This lively, happy, nostalgic John Denver song is great fun for either sex to sing. Now available in contest and show versions. James Estes has recorded learning tracks for the contest chart.

Learning tracks available from:
James Estes
TTBB

Gravity Blues

This hilarious number bemoans the effects of aging on a woman’s body. Seattle feminist Lisa Koch composed this clever song, and Lisa did yours truly the honor of incorporating a phrase from this arrangement into her own performances.

Grease Medley

Revisit Danny and Sandy in a monster medley that is great for either contest or shows. The Hot Air Buffoons no longer have exclusive rights to the piece. Of course, their take on “grease” had to do with—what else?—food!

Greatest, The

This clever song of a boy’s outsized baseball fantasies is no longer exclusive to Buckeye Blend. Do check this sweet, lovable tune out.

Harry Potter Parody #1

A young wizard (not Harry himself) is very unhappy with this first days at Hogwarts (previously known as Camp Granada). He changes his tune, though, upon discovering that he is a star at—you guessed it—Quidditch!

Harry Potter Parody #2

This tale of another misfit student at Hogwarts does not have as happy an ending as the first parody. The “Wizard School Dropout” in question never did and never will make the grade.

Hell Froze Over

This unique tune, written by Lynn Hauldren, the inimitable bari of Chordiac Arrest, chronicles some highly unlikely barbershop happenings. No longer exclusive to Rumors.

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

Allan Sherman’s novelty hit from the 1960s can be your group’s next winner! Check out this sad lad’s plaintive lament sent from summer camp.

Learning tracks available from:
Daniel Gillis
TTBB

Hello, Detective Joe

Can Joe Mahoney catch the criminal mastermind who pulled off the big heist? Joe’s disguise when he goes undercover does not fool anyone, but our man just may be able to close the book on this one nonetheless. Set to a light classical tune, this piece is heavy fun.

Hey!

Well, this football fight song doesn’t have any, um, lyrics, but the nonsensical energy sure does run high when you sing this one.Contestable medley of energetic ’60s Broadway tunes, as sung by Power Playcontestable medley of energetic ’60s Broadway tunes

Hit the Road, Jack

This emphatic tune is arranged for four-part women’s voices with male solo. The fellow needs to be either a bass or a low baritone—low in more than one sense of the word? The arrangement is also available in German. That title translates as “Come, Drink Up, Jack.” Fun, eh? By the way, Anne Bureau’s tracks are actually five-part, with husband Ig typecast as the ne’er-do-well. (Just kidding, Igster.)

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA

Honey Bun/Honey Pie

The old meets the new in this fun, lively medley. That’s right, we are talking South Pacific and the Beatles—for contest, no less!

Hooey

If you are addicterd to late-night TV, you are all too familiar with the commercials and infomercials. And you probably believe every word you hear about the products advertised, don’t you?

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB

How D’Ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning

A purely delightful tune, Eggs tells of folks who don’t care, um, egg-zactly how their breakfast is cooked as long as a kiss and a hug are involved. Think Rock Hudson and Doris Day.

Learning tracks available from:
Jen Cooke
SSAA

I Don’t Care

The young woman in question is clearly going to live life her way, no matter what. And her way includes making it big on Broadway. Popularized by Harmony Inc. queen quartet Taken 4 Granite, this tune is lively, saucy and just plain fun!

I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire

When well-known barbershopper Darryl Flinn first heard my current quartet, Lock 4, he remarked on what a fine voice our lead, Keith, had and declared him to be the lost Ink Spot. So naturally I went back and arranged Keith’s favorite Ink Spot song. The piece lives more vividly with guitar accompaniment, and there is even a traditional, uh, spot for a bass recitation.
By the way, our quartet’s name has a double meaning. The Ohio & Erie Canal came through Akron back in the day, and of course we barbershoppers love to lock and ring those chords!

I Like Beer (bass melody)

Tom T. Hall’s ode to the ethereal amber beverage is great fun. This whimsical tune is available as either a lead or bass solo.

I Like Beer (lead melody)

Tom T. Hall’s ode to the ethereal amber beverage is great fun. This whimsical tune is available as either a lead or bass solo.

I Used to Call Her Baby

A most humorous tune, as sung by The New Tradition quartet. The men’s version of this arrangement is published by the BHS.

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB

I Wanna Be like You

From the classic animated film The Jungle Book, this song is great fun to, um, monkey around with.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Waurick
SSAA

I’m a Middle-Aged Man

Your audiences will howl at this novelty tune, composed by Joe Hunter and Tom and sung by Reveille. This may not be the best time of life for every man. Does he need to take Viagra? Depends…

I’m a Middle-Aged Woman

This ribald tune, written by Seattle’s own Lisa Koch, is available in both PG and R-rated versions. You pretty much have to see/hear this one to believe it.

I’m Henry VIII, I Am

A goofy golden oldie, this English music hall song is quite repetitive, so you might want to make part of it a sing-along with your audience.

I’ve Been Workin’ on My Golf Game

Bet you can guess what song this parodies. Also bet you can guess how much success the poor duffer experiences after all his or her hard work. This tune goes great in a contest set with the “Golf Medley.”

Learning tracks available from:
Peter Nugent
TTBB

If I Had a Bulldozer

This song is a little strange, in the same sense that Shaquille O’Neal is a little tall and famous. A fantasy of grandiosity, this tune is no longer exclusive to Buckeye Blend.

If You’ve Only Got a Moustache

The great Stephen Foster wrote many beautiful, poignant songs, as well as some lighthearted ones. Guess which kind this is. This song, as well as its composer, was featured at the 2015 Pittsburgh International convention.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Waurick
TTBB

Irene

A goofy takeoff on Goodnight, Irene, this song expresses great frustration that the fellow who keeps repeating himself to his love does not just shut up and get lost.

Ja-Da

Your basic pleasant nonsense song, this is a pop standard. Use it to lighten and cheer up the mood in any performance.

Kazoo Koncerto

Big fun is ahead when your group whips out its kazoos. The energy builds and builds to a great finish. This unique number is sure to delight your audiences.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Brooks
TTBB
Tim Waurick
TTBB
Kim Kraut
SSAA

Killing Me Softly with His (Her) Song

This powerful Grammy Award winner, sung by Roberta Flack, is now available in two versions. One is as usual, while the other, as sung by MAXX Factor, is delightfully twisted.

King of the Road

Everyone enjoys this light-hearted hobo song, composed and performed by the great Roger Miller. And the arrangement could even be edited to be contestable, so hitch a ride on this tune!

Knight School Medley

Two brave lads are almost ready to slay dragons, rescue fair damsels, drink mass quantities of mead, and the like. Will they make the grade or . . . ?

Knighthood Quest Medley

This nutty compilation contains So Long, Mother; Back in the Old Routine; Side by Side; I Love a Parade; Chattanooga Choo Choo; Bright Was the Night; and (I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over. Crazy enough for you? Check out the medley below.

Knighthood Rhythm Medley

And its partner piece is composed of these tunes: I Got Rhythm, Soft Shoe Song, Tonight, By the Light of the Silvery Moon and The Hokey Pokey. All these, and you get to wear swell costumes as well!

Knock Knock Song

Spike Jones and His City Slickers did a bang-up job on this number way back when. There is plenty of room for fun, including making just about every sound effect you can think of.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA

Le Regiment

Want to perform Script Ohio, just like the Ohio State Marching Band? If you want to be the vocal version of the Best Damn Band in the Land, this is the song for you.

Leader of the German Band

From way back in 1905, this tune is lots of old-fashioned fun. So come join Schmidt, Schmaltz, Heiny, Jake and Heinz in some crowd-pleasing antics. This song is published by the BHS.

Lil’ Red Riding Hood

The Dallas rock ‘n’ roll group Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs earned a gold record with this catchy tune, which rose to #2 on the charts back in 1966. Their breakout hit from the year before, Wooly Bully, had also charted at #2. Time to get delightfully funny with the wicked song!

Little Darlin’

A solid gold hit from 1957 for the Diamonds, this doo-wop tune will give your lead a chance to shine and your tenor some hammy moments.

Long Word Song, The

The word in question is indeed long. It is very long. It is very, very long. Would you believe “hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliaphobia’? And it is a real word too, unlike a certain one from the musical Mary Poppins. See if your group can wrap your brains, and tongues, around this delightful, energetic song.

Made You Look

The lyrics to this fluffy yet sexy Meghan Trainor hit have been toned down a bit for younger singers; for example, “even with nothing on” is now “even with my blue jeans on.” Arranged for the delightful Cleveland Heights High School Women Barbershoppers, this tune would be great fun for young-at-heart women of all ages!

Maggie Blues

A swinging version of When You and I Were Young, Maggie, this song is just right for you cool cats and kittens.

Man on the Flying Trapeze, The

A golden-oldie novelty number, this light-hearted song carries a timeless message regarding what sort of man appeals to the ladies.

Man with the Bag, The

Everybody’s waiting for him. And who is he? Why, Santa Claus, of course. Your group will enjoy singing this slick tune.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
TTBB

Mein Bruder macht im Tonfilm die Geräusche

Partly in English and partly in German, this song is, well . . . what it is, is . . . different—and great fun! The English title is “My Brother Makes the Sound Effects for Movies.” The sounds included are a mix of vocal, electronic and mechanical effects. And the piece is contestable too. It could be redone for your group to be all in one language or the other.

Military Medley

Have soldierly fun with this humorous combination of Sound Off and Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning.

Mischief Medley

For some solid barbershop fun, check out this combination of Freckles and Peck’s Bad Boy. Both lads are just that little bit wicked. Take your audiences back in time with these two tunes from circa 1920.

Mississippi Squirrel Revival

Must be heard to be believed. The strange and marvelous workings of the Holy Spirit—or, well, something—are detailed in this hilarious piece. Can I get an “Amen!”?

Moonshine Lullaby

An most unusual type of lullaby, this catchy tune from Annie Get Your Gun has a lazy, fun feeling to it. This tune is especially suitable for women to sing.

My Boyfriend’s Back

Nobody doesn’t enjoy this fun, catty pop #1 hit from 1963. This tune is good for young and old alike, so give it a whirl. The arrangement is available in men’s voicing also. Hey, why not. . . .

My Brother Makes the Sound Effects for Movies

Partly in English and partly in German, this song is, well . . . what it is, is . . . different—and great fun! The sounds included are a mix of vocal, electronic and mechanical effects. And it is contestable too. It could be redone for your group to be all in one language or the other. The German title is “Mein Bruder macht im Tonfilm die Geräusche.”

My Favorite Things Parody

For mature groups only. With an opening line like “Maalox and nose drops and needles for knittin’,” this song lets you know that big fun is on the way. Hey, this tune is really funny and clever!

My Fraternity Pin

A novelty song about the travels of a token of love, this tune is large fun. The men’s version of this arrangement is published by the BHS.

My Uncultivated Irish Genus Rosa

Can you guess which classic barbershop tune this is a parody of? All sorts of mischief is created by substituting fancy words for the normal ones. Do give this uniquely strange piece a try.

My Wife Is on a Diet

This witty song is popular with high school boys for some reason. Go figure. Of course, grownups like this Cincinnati Kids’ song even more.

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB

Naughty Lady of Shady Lane

The Ames Brothers sang this cleverly written tune back in the ’50s. This allegedly sinful sweetie turns out to be a brand new baby girl. Guaranteed to be a surprising audience-pleaser.

Neutron Dance

This 1985 hit by the Pointer Sisters is guaranteed to energize your audiences. Surely you want a Pointer Sisters song in your repertoire, right?

New Old Songs Medley

This one is rather tough to describe. For one thing, it does not exist yet—at least not in a completed form. The gag is pairing the lyrics from songs by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and so on with the melodies of much older songs. Some examples of the latter are “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland,” “After the Ball” and “I Got Rhythm.” The hope is to pleasantly scramble your audiences’ brain waves (maybe you own also). If you are interested in this weird concept, do give me a holler.

Old Shep

This wonderfully maudlin tale of a boy and his dog was written by Red Foley and Arthur Willis. The story was based on a German Shepherd, Hoover, a dog Foley owned as a child. Hoover died due to an unfortunate incident with a neighbor. Elvis Presley really made the lyric live, and so can your quartet or chorus.

Operator

This happy song of faith moves along with considerable energy.  Manhattan Transfer made the piece famous—and your quartet or chorus can help it stay that way.

Learning tracks available from:
Chris Arnold
TTBB

Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow

The words don’t make a bit of sense, but that doesn’t stop the fun in this novelty number. In fact, the words are the biggest part of the merriment. This song is no longer exclusive to Buckeye Blend.

Peel Me a Grape

This is a delightful song of sensual, well . . . entitlement. Uppity in the manner of “Santa Baby,” this tune hides its desires—not all that subtly—behind words of luxury and being spoiled. Show off your inner femme fatale with this seductive piece.

Pirate Medley

This delightful magilla contains these tunes:
Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)
A Professional Pirate
Poor Pirates
On the Good Ship Lollipop
Pirates of the Caribbean Theme
So buckle your swashes and shiver your timbers (timbres?) and add this most entertaining piece to your repertoire!

Learning tracks available from:
Drew Wheaton
TTBB
Choral Tracks
TTBB

Place in the Choir, A

Celtic Thunder sings this happy, lively, energetic, creative, wonderful, fantastic song. You owe it to yourself to check it out for your quartet or chorus. You just do! Can be sung with or without a backup band.

Learning tracks available from:
Jen Cooke
SSAA

Plain

Be sure to include this parody in your next Amish package. You will be doing an Amish package, right?

Playing Right Field

Peter, Paul and Mary sang this funny, sweet song about being the last kid chosen. Do check it out!

Popeye Medley

Olive Oyl, Swee’ Pea, Wimpy, Bluto and the Sailor Man himself are all featured in this parody melange. Suitable for contest, this medley would also make a great centerpiece for a fun show theme.

Pretty Baby

This fun meter parody is quite contestable.  The lovable quartet Shenanigans had a hit with it, and so could your quartet or chorus.

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James Estes
TTBB

Prison Medley

Parodies on well-known songs tell of each quartet member’s upcoming stint in Alcatraz, Sing Sing, Marion and Leavenworth. No longer exclusive to Rumors, this piece will really, uh, capture your audiences’ attention.

Red Solo Cup

Country star Toby Keith sings this homage to his favorite container for adult beverages. The lead handles the funny, quirky recitation. This a different kind of love song. See—or sip—for yourself!

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Choral Tracks
TTBB

Redneck Kind of Guy

The wall-to-well redneck jokes will have your audience swallowing their chawin’ tobaccy. No longer exclusive to Overture.

Rock and Rock Medley

No, that is not a misprint. This snappy opener is a combo of Rock Around the Clock and Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay. Hey, it’s time for your group to rock out!

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Kohl Kitzmiller
TTBB

Rock and Roll Medley

Four rock ‘n’ roll classics make this medley a winner: “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay,” “Hound Dog,” “Tears on My Pillow” and “Blue Moon.” So, hey, let your eternal teenager out for a little while.

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Chris Arnold
TTBB

Santa Baby

Originally arranged for a female soloist with men’s quartet or chorus, the piece is now available for five women’s voice parts. This seductive song is cool, hot and fun.

Santa Claus Parade, The

Here is a fun march your group can sing all year round. It makes a wonderful costume piece and can be combined with an appropriate ballad—for example, Why Doesn’t Santa Claus Go Next Door or The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot—in a memorable contest set.

Saved

Brothers and Sisters, are you leading a life of sin and corruption? If so, this energetic, tongue-in-cheek song will set you on the righteous path. Okay, so it did not quite do the trick for the comedy quartet Up All Night, but it almost always works. Let me hear an “Amen!”

Sea Medley

Well, this medley is, um, hard to explain. The theme is a crew appealing to the captain for shore leave. And there are lots and lots of songs in it. For sure, it is funny. It would make a great contest piece for an ambitious group, or sing it on a show.

Seeds and Stems Again

This tongue-in-cheek lament is best saved for after-afterglows. But, hey, legalization is slowly but surely happening. . . .

Senior Moments

The first line of the chorus is “Senior moments, brain farts.” What more do you need to know about this humorous afterglow song? It will have your audiences rolling in . . . their wheel chairs.

She Had to Go and Lose It at the Astor

Well, now, what did our Minnie lose at that famous hotel? This humorous tune with a surprising punch line will tell you. Your audiences will enjoy this harmless fun—promise!

Shop Vac

A wildly creative commentary on lonely life in the suburbs, this song can be sung in contest. You need to experience this offbeat tune at least once in your life to believe it.

Silent Zombie Night

I am not sure whose idea this was, but putting “Silent Night” into minor mode was way interesting. Want to scramble (but not to eat!) your audiences’ brains? This tune will do it. . . .

Silhouettes

Yep, this is the hit song about the silhouettes on the shade. You and your audiences are invited to have large fun with this doo-wop classic with a surprise punch line! The BHS publishes all three versions—TTBB, SSAA and SATB—and carries tracks for all three, as do Kohl Kitzmiller and Tim Waurick for the TTBB chart.

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BHS Charts with Tracks
TTBB
BHS Charts with Tracks
SSAA
BHS Charts with Tracks
SATB

Silhouettes (on the Shade)

Truly a rock’n’roll classic that will take your audiences back, this tune offers lighthearted fun. The BHS publishes the men’s version.

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Choral Tracks
TTBB

Smell the Flowers

This country hit tells us to enjoy life right now. Hey, when else is there?

Spaceman Medley

Performed by Germany’s Erster Koelner Barbershop Chor, this unique medley allows for lots of costuming, action and just plain fun. Goes well as a contest set with the ballad parody If the Rest of the Worlds Don’t Want You.

Splish Splash

This rock and roll oldie celebrates party time—in a rather unusual way! The next time someone tells you you’re all wet, there will be no need to take offense. . . .

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA

Streak, The

Okay, maybe streaking is not as popular as it once was, but gratuitous nudity will always sell well. It is recommended that you perform this piece fully clothed, though, letting your audience members use their imaginations—hopefully happy ones.

Stumbling

Not everyone is a great dancer. And truth to tell, some people are just no good at all. But even if you fall into the latter category, things can still turn out well for you. Have at look at and a listen to this clever song from the 1920s.

Sudbury Saturday Night

Come join the folks of this nickel-mining town for a rollicking time. Canadian legend Stompin’ Tom Connors paints a most vivid, delightful picture of what the weekend is like up north in Ontario. You are right there, and your audiences will be too.

Sweet She (He) Ain’t

Ever wonder what would happen if your group reversed its standing position? A barbershop classic might well come out backward, to highly funny effect. This tune is a sure audience-grabber. It fits both men and women just fine.

Sweet Violets

A fun nonsense song that takes you in circles, this vintage tune surprises your audience every few seconds. Could this be the next big barbershop hit? Well, maybe not, but it is large fun to sing and listen to!

Swinging on a Star

Great fun for singers and audiences alike, this lively tune is available in both contest and show versions. It is easily one of my most popular charts. Power Play sang it with much success, and it works just fine for any combination of voices. Kim’s tracks are for the contest version, but nowadays the slightly longer show version could be sung in competition just fine.

Learning tracks available from:
Kim Kraut
SSAA
Anne Bureau
TTBB
Chris Arnold
TTBB

Taboo (Tabu)

This is an offbeat, fun, potentially contestable list of forbidden things. The original was in German, but the piece is available in English as well.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

This is the classic fun version, the one where the notes and words somehow become one notch off. All’s well that ends well, though. Your audiences are sure to enjoy this comedic tune.

Taylor, the Latte Boy

A scaled-down version of Steve Tramack’s marvelous arrangement for Harmony Inc. queens Taken 4 Granite, this piece is sweet fun — even with no sugar added! It is in young women’s key right now, having been edited for the Cleveland Heights High School  Women’s Barbeshoppers. Best to get the longer, grownup version from Steve himself.

Ten Million Reasons

How could there be so many reasons for getting back together with an ex? Think Powerball! That’s what highly creative barbershopper Mike Lietke thought of.

Thank God I’m a Country Boy

You know how some songs are just plain fun? Well, this is one of them. John Denver’s popular classic can be a hit for your group too—whether you are really country or just pretending.

They Call It Dancing

Even back in 1921, the older folks thought the young ones’ dances were just too racy. In the middle of this Irving Berlin song is an eclectic mix of “Blame It on the Bossa Nova,” “La Bamba,” “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” You too can put your dancing shoes on now that the Granite Statesmen have debuted this piece at International.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Waurick
TTBB

They Go Wild, Simply Wild over Me

This arrogantly fun uptune was debuted by our 1984 champs, The Rapscallions, and revived in most humorous fashion by popular medalist quartet Metropolis. More mature groups might want to sing this piece in Bb rather than C.

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Waurick
TTBB

Three Birds Medley

This parody of the “Three Girls Medley” is plenty of fun. Here are the three tunes included: “My Little Magpie,” “No, No, Nuthatch” and “Robin, My Breast Is Throbbin’.”So if you sing in a bird-brained group. . . .

To Morrow

Well, this is sure a unique song. Written way, way back in 1898, this novelty tune was covered by the Kingston Trio in the late 1950s. The fellow tells the agent wants to take a train to Morrow, well, today. Confusion ensues, which will lead to merriment for you and your audiences!

Tough Broads Medley

Here are three quite interesting songs about some, um, unique women. Would you believe Sob Sister Sadie, Hard Boiled Rose  and Dangerous Nan McGrew? For ordering from Sheet Music Plus, you will find the medley will be listed under only the latter song title due to copyright considerations.

Transport of Delight

A King’s Singers tune about a London omnibus, this song is delightfully offbeat.

Triplets

This quite humorous song, which I also wrote, was a hit for international medalist Riptide.

Tuxedo Junction

A cool/hot show tune, this swingy number will have your audiences swaying in their seats and smiling from ear to ear.

Twisted

Joni Mitchell sang this offbeat, jazzy piece about a real nut case. So come on, baby, let’s do the . . . twisted?

Two Kinds of Seagulls

A folky tune that is really cute, this song speaks of He-gulls, She-gulls, Mom-bats, ad-bats . . . well, you get the idea. Silly fun for all audiences.

Ukulele Lady

Here is some gentle, sweet, lighthearted fun for you and your audiences. Mm, can’t you just feel the warm breeze and taste the drink with the little umbrella in it.. . . . The highly entertaining quartet Boardwalk can.

Unchained Melody

Similar to Acoustix’s take on the old rock ‘n’ roll version, this chart is plenty weird. Your tenor gets the chance to shine here, but—heck, sing it anyhow. . . .

Vegemite

A spoof of the Aussies’ favorite, um, edible substance, this tune is big, though, specialized, fun.

Victors, The

Though it starts out straight, this spoof of the Michigan fight song from the Ohio State point of view ends up quite crooked.

VMbarrassment

Has your envy of the fabulous Vocal Majority ever caused you to want to poke a little fun at them? Now is your chance. This parody will spice up any barbershop performance.

Waltz Me Around Again, Willie

Here is some old-fashioned fun in 3/4 time. It is the happy tale of Madeline Mooney, “who’d rather be dancing than eat.”

Waltzing Matilda

Australia’s unofficial national anthem, this tune is rollicking fun. Take your audiences on a lively trip Down Under.

Wang Wang Blues

This tune tells the sad tale of a computer, a Wang that is down. Aww. . . .

We’re Number One

A cute song for a group wid a criminal image, dis barbershopper-written tune is just plain moider!

Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Swing

A Cab Calloway tune that really swings, this witty song has something for everyone. It is no longer exclusive to Sweden’s Dalton Bros., so do give it a shot.

What Do You Do with Your Arms?

A witty conundrum for us singers, this tune was arranged for the Cleveland Heights High School Men’s Barbershoppers. The funny, clever piece, with lots of built-in movement ideas, would be great for adult men too (and could be put into women’s voicing).

Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott

This Statler Brothers’ lament about modern times stresses solid, old-fashioned values. Things were just a whole lot clearer back then. . . .

When I Just Wear My Smile

Ready to thumb your nose at fashion snobbery? With its ever-so-mildly risqué lyrics, this Mama Cass tune is bound to be hit, whether on the contest stage or in a show.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA
Jen Cooke
SSAA

When I Lost You (Aging Superheroes Parody)

Are your superpowers—and maybe even some of your normal ones—fading away? If so, you will be able to relate to this clever parody. Not surprisingly, it goes well with the Aging Superheroes Medley.

When I’m Sixty-Four

This Beatles’ song is always a kick, for singers and audience members alike. The men’s version of this arrangement is published by the BHS. Of course, you can vary the lyrics to reference any age that ends in a four.

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BHS Charts with Tracks
TTBB
Anne Bureau
SSAA
Tim Waurick
TTBB

Where Is Your Heart At

This energetic song is a pure delight. Have a look and listen, for this offbeat piece might just be right for you! And if you figure out what the words mean, do let me know.

Who Put the Bomp

No doubt you have always pondered this timeless query. Though the song does not exactly provide you with the answer, your group will have big fun exploring the matter. So will your audiences, especially the listeners of a certain age—well, heck, any age!

Learning tracks available from:
Tim Waurick
TTBB

Winchester Cathedral

A #1 pop hit from 1966, this tune has a lilting feel and a mock-sad message. It is some fun.

Would Jesus Wear a Rolex

TV evangelists are pointedly spotlighted in this delightful tune. No longer exclusive to Buckeye Blend.

Y.M.C.A.

Your audiences will love to do the movements associated with this song. This tune is sure to raise the energy level of your performance.

Learning tracks available from:
Daniel Gillis
TTBB

You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun

The great Irving Berlin makes some of his best word plays in this delightful song. From the musical Annie Get Your Gun, this contestable tune is for women only.

Learning tracks available from:
Anne Bureau
SSAA

You Must Come In at the Bottom

The Good Lord called on this man to become a bass singer. Though the fellow lacked faith, God’s will—and sense of humor—prevailed. Feature your stud bass with this clever tune.

Your Horoscope for Today

No matter what your sign, dude, wicked things are in store for you for the foreseeable future. This Weird Al tune is quite funny, not to mention way intense.

Your Tattoo

Love does not always last forever, but some things do. This humorous song is just fine for contest, so do give it a whirl.