Do you like this song? #750
Yes I like it, I already know it
Yes I like it, first time listening
No I don't like it, I already know it
No I don't like it, first time listening
Barnes & Barnes - Fish Heads 1978
Barnes & Barnes were an American musical duo, formed in Los Angeles in 1970. Most commonly associated with novelty music and comedy rock, their music also incorporated elements of new wave, synth-pop, and folk rock. The duo was formed in 1970 by actor Bill Mumy and Robert Haimer who were high school classmates, originally as a private home recording project. When recording or performing as Barnes & Barnes, Mumy and Haimer adopted the personae of Art Barnes and Artie Barnes, respectively: twin brothers from the fictional civilization of Lumania.
"Fish Heads" is a novelty song that was released as a single in 1978 and later featured on Barnes & Barnes' 1980 album Voobaha. It is the most requested song on the Dr. Demento radio show. Actor Bill Paxton, a filmmaker at the time, directed and appeared in the music video for the song in 1980, which got in regular rotation on MTV. The lyrics are an absurdist celebration of fish heads, describing them in the high-pitched chorus as "roly poly" and delicious to eat. The verses describe various things they (mostly) cannot do, such as play baseball, wear sweaters, play the drums, and drink cappuccino in Italian restaurants with Oriental women.
The song is featured in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror VII". Alan Arkin sings the song in the 1993 movie Indian Summer. In the 2017 television episode "Goodwill" of Halt and Catch Fire, Joe and Haley listen to the song while driving in Joe's car.
"Fish Heads" received a total of 40,1% yes votes.









