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About This Track
REM performed a parody on Sesame Street “Furry Happy Monsters” See it on the youtube link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoc8_aJLpes&feature=related
Shining Happy People was left off of REM’s second best of album titled “In Time.” Michael states the following about its omission and Sidewinder’s inclusion in the album:
“Well, we have all these songs that were big hit singles that were basically our bubblegum echelon, is what I’ve referred to it as. Each of us taking those very kind of, very Monkees, Banana Splits, Josey and the Pussycats moments that we had growing up as kids. Me, without an older brother or sister to turn me on to the Who or the Kinks or the Rolling Stones or the Beatles. That was my reference point. And so, with a handful of songs, we kind of - we moved into our bubblegum echelon. And in those are The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite, which did make the best of. Under pressure we capitulated to the international company, because they really wanted it on there. Shiny Happy People didn’t, because it just kind of doesn’t fit. Stand did, because it kind of does.” Here is a video they made of the song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we_bSR3wrgY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoc8_aJLpes&feature=related
Shining Happy People was left off of REM’s second best of album titled “In Time.” Michael states the following about its omission and Sidewinder’s inclusion in the album:
“Well, we have all these songs that were big hit singles that were basically our bubblegum echelon, is what I’ve referred to it as. Each of us taking those very kind of, very Monkees, Banana Splits, Josey and the Pussycats moments that we had growing up as kids. Me, without an older brother or sister to turn me on to the Who or the Kinks or the Rolling Stones or the Beatles. That was my reference point. And so, with a handful of songs, we kind of - we moved into our bubblegum echelon. And in those are The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite, which did make the best of. Under pressure we capitulated to the international company, because they really wanted it on there. Shiny Happy People didn’t, because it just kind of doesn’t fit. Stand did, because it kind of does.” Here is a video they made of the song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we_bSR3wrgY
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KidSweden wrote:
can't help but dance around when this plays. :) love it
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Liloucat wrote:
too bad that the group no longer exists !
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keanequeen wrote:
Amooo
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bernlin2000 wrote:
It's a commentary on Japanese culture, that's why it's so cutsie sounding :-) One of their best songs, easily, for a variety of reasons. It's not a song that requires a whole lot of lyrical analysis, but you have to understand Japan, and how they've operated for the past 2-3 decades: their culture is very cutsie and happy-go-lucky yet economically (and, arguably, politically) there has been nothing but devastation and stagnation for a very long time now. The recent earthquake is another example: they experienced incredible destruction yet remained very headstrong and optimistic. It simply shows what a resilient people the Japanese are: I don't think any other country can quite match that resilience.
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Leonardo_Silva wrote:
this song is awesome, love the kate's vocals ^^
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Ghost_Buster wrote:
I freaking love how some people still think this song is just about being happy. It's about people on Prozac. "Put it in your hands, take it ,take it." Still love the song especially since it deceives people to make you think it's like Stand (nonsensical and fun). A bit weird for the happy people to be shiny isn't it. Think about it people.
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echo725 wrote:
I think the lyrics are straight-forward. There is no need to dig deeper on this one. There is nothing else there.
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jomabbs wrote:
REM no more????????????
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talkytalky wrote:
This song makes me a shiny happy person:P
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lzcool wrote:
Sempre bom ouvir. Me leva de volta aos 90's.
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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
i dont care what anyone says, this songs is great!
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Marjo47 wrote:
so right you are davidbowiegirll but his song probably came out of the ninetees..
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Nochek wrote:
lOve.
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PandoraCaitiff wrote:
I don't give a crap what Stipe intended. This song makes me happy, and all the psychological rhetoric won't change that. I choose not to read deeper into the lyrics
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Paul_Brinkman wrote:
With the B52s? Cannot recall and refuse to cheat with Google;-)
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MellyOo wrote:
I really love this song ♥
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alfonzoloya wrote:
Happy song =D
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BrunnaRafaela wrote:
♥
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Marjo47 wrote:
Dont know if its true according to our radio stations, REM is quitting.Hope they are not!!
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111ArcherAvenue wrote:
v Thank God that didn't happen.
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