Three Little Pigs (Green Jellÿ song)
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"Three Little Pigs" is a song by the comedy heavy metal
band Green Jellÿ
, from the album Cereal Killer
, released by Zoo Entertainment in 1992.
The single was later re-released in 1993 under the name Green Jellÿ, due to a lawsuit. The song reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100
in the summer of 1993, and charted even higher in the UK, where it reached #5. The chart success can be partly attributed to the song's unique and heavily-aired music video
. The song was ranked #35 on VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs...Ever.
and Bill Manspeaker after a "late-night drinkfest" at Zatar's in Hollywood, the song is a re-telling of the classic fairy tale Three Little Pigs
, with modern twists such as pot-smoking pigs, an appearance by Rambo
and a Harley-Davidson
-riding wolf.
, and in 1993 it was certified gold by the RIAA. "Three Little Pigs" was notable for being the first known music single to debut only in video form; when the music video was first shown on MTV, fans could buy the song on videotape, but not on CD. In 1993, however, the single was finally released in CD form.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ is a Grammy-nominated American comedy rock band formed in 1981. Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from the owners of the Jell-O trademark, Kraft Foods, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark...
, from the album Cereal Killer
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, released by Zoo Entertainment in 1992.
The single was later re-released in 1993 under the name Green Jellÿ, due to a lawsuit. The song reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in the summer of 1993, and charted even higher in the UK, where it reached #5. The chart success can be partly attributed to the song's unique and heavily-aired music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
. The song was ranked #35 on VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs...Ever.
Writing and composition
Written by Marc LevinthalMarc Levinthal
Marc Levinthal is a Los Angeles guitarist, composer and writer.His most recent music involves an array of electronic devices used to loop, drone, stretch and otherwise manipulate the output of his guitar and various other sound sources...
and Bill Manspeaker after a "late-night drinkfest" at Zatar's in Hollywood, the song is a re-telling of the classic fairy tale Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs is a fairy tale featuring anthropomorphic animals. Printed versions date back to the 1840s, but the story itself is thought to be much older...
, with modern twists such as pot-smoking pigs, an appearance by Rambo
John Rambo
John Rambo is an iconic fictional character and the basis of the Rambo saga. He first appeared in the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, but later became more famous in the film series, played by Sylvester Stallone...
and a Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
-riding wolf.
Music video
The song's claymation music video received regular rotation on MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, and in 1993 it was certified gold by the RIAA. "Three Little Pigs" was notable for being the first known music single to debut only in video form; when the music video was first shown on MTV, fans could buy the song on videotape, but not on CD. In 1993, however, the single was finally released in CD form.
1993 CD Pressing
- "Three Little Pigs (Edit)" - 2.30
- "Three Little Pigs (Full Length Version)" - 5:54
- "Obey The Cowgod" - 3:09
Personnel
- Bill Manspeaker (as Moronic Dicktator) - Vocals
- Maynard James KeenanMaynard James KeenanMaynard James Keenan is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids...
- Voice of Three Little Pigs - Gary Helsinger (as Hotsy Menshot) - Voice of Rambo
- C.J. Buscaglia (as Jesus Quisp) – Guitars, Producer
- Steven Shenar (as Sven Seven) - Guitars
- Michael Bloomquist (as Rootin') - Bass
- Joe Russo (as Mother Eucker) - Bass
- Danny CareyDanny CareyDaniel Edwin "Danny" Carey is an American drummer best known for his work in American Grammy Award-winning rock band Tool...
(as Danny Longlegs) - Drums
Peak positions
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 (US) | 17 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
| AUS Singles Chart | 6 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 93 |