I Like 'em Big and Stupid
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"I Like 'em Big and Stupid" was the debut single by comedian and singer Julie Brown
. It was released in an independent pressing in 1984 in both 12-inch and 7-inch vinyl record formats. The song is a very 1980s-style pop song with comedic lyrics about the protagonist's desire for a handsome, hunky muscle-stud who's not very bright (or as she sings, "Superman
with a lobotomy
"). The 12-inch version contained an extended dance mix and the song "The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun
", which would go on to receive some airplay on various Top 40 and Modern Rock stations in the US in 1984.
Brown re-recorded the song for her album Trapped in the Body of a White Girl
, and it was filmed for inclusion in Earth Girls Are Easy
, but this sequence was ultimately removed from the movie (the scene is included in the DVD extras) though it is heard playing in the background during a scene in the film. Additionally, Brown performed the song in the stage version of Earth Girls.
The cover of the single is a pastiche
of the back cover of Madonna
's Like a Virgin
record. Brown would go on to be known for making fun of Madonna, particularly in her scathing mockumentary
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
.
Julie Brown
Julie Ann Brown is an American actress, comedienne, screen/television writer, singer-songwriter, television director. Brown is perhaps best known for her work in the 1980s, where she often played a quintessential valley girl character...
. It was released in an independent pressing in 1984 in both 12-inch and 7-inch vinyl record formats. The song is a very 1980s-style pop song with comedic lyrics about the protagonist's desire for a handsome, hunky muscle-stud who's not very bright (or as she sings, "Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
with a lobotomy
Lobotomy
Lobotomy "; τομή – tomē: "cut/slice") is a neurosurgical procedure, a form of psychosurgery, also known as a leukotomy or leucotomy . It consists of cutting the connections to and from the prefrontal cortex, the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain...
"). The 12-inch version contained an extended dance mix and the song "The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun
The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun
"The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun" is a 1984 song by American singer–comedian Julie Brown parodying 1950s "teen tragedy" songs.The song and music video—both released more than a decade before school shootings became real-life events— revolve around a teenaged Valley girl's oblivious...
", which would go on to receive some airplay on various Top 40 and Modern Rock stations in the US in 1984.
Brown re-recorded the song for her album Trapped in the Body of a White Girl
Trapped in the Body of a White Girl
Trapped in the Body of a White Girl is a 1987 album by Julie Brown. Brown purchased the rights to the album 15 years later and re-released it independently, available exclusively on her website...
, and it was filmed for inclusion in Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy is a 1988 American musical comedy film directed by Julien Temple. It stars Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Michael McKean, Julie Brown, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans. The film is marketed with the tagline "An out-of-this-world, down-to-earth comedy adventure"...
, but this sequence was ultimately removed from the movie (the scene is included in the DVD extras) though it is heard playing in the background during a scene in the film. Additionally, Brown performed the song in the stage version of Earth Girls.
The cover of the single is a pastiche
Pastiche
A pastiche is a literary or other artistic genre or technique that is a "hodge-podge" or imitation. The word is also a linguistic term used to describe an early stage in the development of a pidgin language.-Hodge-podge:...
of the back cover of Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's Like a Virgin
Like a Virgin
Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 1984 by Sire Records. It was re-released worldwide in 1985, with the inclusion of the bonus track "Into the Groove". In 2001, Warner Bros. Records released a remastered version with two bonus...
record. Brown would go on to be known for making fun of Madonna, particularly in her scathing mockumentary
Mockumentary
A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful is an American 1992 mockumentary film starring comedienne Julie Brown as the title character, with Kathy Griffin and Donal Logue in supporting roles...
.