Scooby Snacks (song)
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"Scooby Snacks" is a song by alternative rap/rock band Fun Lovin' Criminals
. The song is from their debut album Come Find Yourself
. It is the band's biggest hit single to date.
The song contains samples from Quentin Tarantino
's movies Pulp Fiction
and Reservoir Dogs
.
Most of the song is rapped
, with the exception of the chorus which is sung. The "Scooby Snacks" in the song is a reference to Diazepam
, also known as Valium.
The song was re-released in 1997 where it became more successful, especially in the United Kingdom
. The song can be found on various compilation albums such as The Best... Album in the World...Ever!
(volume 5) as well as The Best Bands... Ever!, The Best...Anthems...Ever! and 101 Indie Classics
Fun Lovin' Criminals
The Fun Lovin' Criminals is an American alternative hip hop / alternative rock group from New York City. Their musical style is primarily eclectic, covering styles such as hip hop, rock, funk, blues and jazz. Their songs often deal with life in New York City, as well as urban life in general...
. The song is from their debut album Come Find Yourself
Come Find Yourself
Come Find Yourself is the first album released by the band Fun Lovin' Criminals. It was released on February 20, 1996.- Track listing :All tracks by Fun Lovin' Criminals, except where noted.# "The Fun Lovin' Criminal" - 3:11...
. It is the band's biggest hit single to date.
The song contains samples from Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
's movies Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction (film)
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino, who co-wrote its screenplay with Roger Avary. The film is known for its rich, eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humor and violence, nonlinear storyline, and host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references...
and Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs is an American crime film marking debut of director and writer Quentin Tarantino. It depicts the events before and after a botched diamond heist, but not the heist itself. Reservoir Dogs stars an ensemble cast: Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, and...
.
Most of the song is rapped
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
, with the exception of the chorus which is sung. The "Scooby Snacks" in the song is a reference to Diazepam
Diazepam
Diazepam , first marketed as Valium by Hoffmann-La Roche is a benzodiazepine drug. Diazepam is also marketed in Australia as Antenex. It is commonly used for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures including status epilepticus, muscle spasms , restless legs syndrome, alcohol withdrawal,...
, also known as Valium.
The song was re-released in 1997 where it became more successful, especially in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The song can be found on various compilation albums such as The Best... Album in the World...Ever!
The Best... Album in the World...Ever!
The Best... Album in the World...Ever! is a compilation album brand from Circa Records...
(volume 5) as well as The Best Bands... Ever!, The Best...Anthems...Ever! and 101 Indie Classics