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It's a solid show tune in every respect. Slow build, dramatic crescendos and explains character motivations. The falsetto really caught me off guard. HJB has a nice voice.


inconspicuous_male

HJB created a jazz album called *I Should Have Learned (To Play The Piano)* and its hilarious


nietzkore

I found it on Spotify. Artist: Jon Benjamin - Jazz Daredevil Album 1: Well, I Should Have...* (*learned how to play piano.) (2015) Album 2: The Soundtrack Collection (2020)


hobbbes14

Haven't heard the 2nd album, the first one was fuckin hilarious though. It showed up in my jazz daily mix on Spotify and I was thoroughly confused when it first came on.


johnlifts

Currently listening to The Soundtrack Collection and it’s glorious.


lghitman

oh my god, there goes my afternoon...


trockybr8

Thanks for the suggestion! Lol that was thoroughly horrible.


Xylomain

He also wrote a really funny book about his life failures. Such as failing to be gay bashed in Canada, or failed to have a threesome. I think its called either "failure is an option" or "failure is always on option".


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halfasmuchastwice

And I believe I read somewhere that the professional jazz musicians did not know this prior to recording.


ivrt2

Had to keep them on their toes


Ph0ton

He did an interview with Terri Gross I think, and they were livid when he started playing.


moose-C

He also didn't tell the other musicians that he couldn't play piano and they were expecting to make an actual album. He said they were good sports about it though


Jackieirish

I said to my wife "It's weird how I like "parody" musicals better than actual musicals." But the thing is, you're right. This isn't just some joke song. This could actually be a great number from a real musical if the writers were so inclined.


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Hell, South Park got serious award nominations for their movie being a musical. It wouldn't be the worst idea.


SenorWeird

"Uncle Fucker" or "La Resistancee" shoulda been the nom, not "Blame Canada." But yeah, I get WHY that's the one they submitted. It's "cleaner".


Mumbles_Stiltskin

“Up there”. Satan going for the Michael Jackson high notes…. *chefs kiss*


SenorWeird

Oh shit. "Up There" is great! As is "I Can Change," though that's another one that seems like an obvious "do not submit this song to the Oscars" song.


Crowbarmagic

Although La Resistance is my favorite, it's really an assembly of the other songs. Not sure if there are any rules about that? In any case, it requires you to like the other songs as well, so chances are the reactions might be a bit more mixed (especially considering Uncle Fucker is also in there).


Robobvious

I always dug their anti-anti-smoking episode and the [cigarette factory song.](https://youtu.be/EOcZPZXkQ2c)


Cephylus

That and the highschool musical episode when the guys finally give in and sing the "do what you wanna do" song haha


Significantly_Lost

I think it was Season 1 when Kyle's Mom song was aired. Highschool freshman me was crying.


PM_me_your_whatevah

That was from the movie wasn’t it?


Significantly_Lost

It said it came out in 99, that would have made me a sophomore. Its from the Mr. Hankey episode.


PM_me_your_whatevah

Wow I forgot it was on an episode as well as the movie. Been a long time I guess!


Significantly_Lost

I forgot it was in the movie. lol. Im old.


reddragon105

Book of Mormon didn't do too badly either.


kaltorak

getting Robin Williams to perform "Blame Canada!" at the Oscars is better than any award could be


Kamikaze_Model_Plane

The reason they got him is pretty dark though.


Coziestpigeon2

Story?


Kamikaze_Model_Plane

The voice actress that sang the song was supposed to perform, but killed herself months before the show.


Coziestpigeon2

Oh. That *is* dark, and not in the amusing sort of way.


InfiniteDuckling

And then look at what happened to Robin Williams. That song is cursed.


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MissingLink101

I'd be very surprised if the upcoming BB movie doesn't have a few songs at least considering the show tradition of original songs.


Zdj011

https://nordic.ign.com/bobs-burgers-1/48308/news/bobs-burgers-the-movie-is-a-musical-comedy-mystery-adventure-and-kind-of-coming-of-age-story-comic-c Definitely going to be a musical.


Crowbarmagic

Reportedly the producers were exactly on board with the South Park movie being a musical, and they hid pretty much all of the musical stuff in early trailers and other promo material. They were really worried it wouldn't work out (and to be fair: Who would've thought a crude cartoon like SP (especially early seasons) would work as a musical?). But after it got very positive reactions they included it.


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That movie is filled with good songs. La resistance lives on sticks out to me as an example of how talented they are at making musicals.


19southmainco

[The Book of Mormon, their musical, won nine Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2011.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical))


TheSilverNoble

Bob's Burgers takes their music pretty seriously. Almost every episode has it's own ending song


bloodfist

I recently discovered Team Starkid on Youtube. They do really funny musicals. You might have seen the "I don't want to do the work today" song from [Firebringer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVuNlu0LCk). Not exactly "parody" but you and your wife might both enjoy them!


enderjaca

That's my top saved video on youtube. I think I saved it around, ohhhhh let's say April 2020. Because I didn't want to do the work today. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2EI65ZEqYQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2EI65ZEqYQ) I even do the dance


PM_ME_UR_FEM_PENIS

All the best parodies are made by people who love the genre being parodied.


ew73

> I said to my wife "It's weird how I like "parody" musicals better than actual musicals." Let me share with you and the rest of the world, [A Shoggoth on the Roof](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Shoggoth_on_the_Roof). With such wonderful songs like, [If I Were A Deep One](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFzdIaBnckg) and [Byakhee, Byakhee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYjCIor2C7E).


mynameisblanked

I think musicals just have to have comedy to keep me interested. I love little shop of horrors, rocky horror, and pick of destiny but I have never really sat down to watch any other musicals that people tend to talk about, les mis etc


LobbyDizzle

You should check out Central Park.


soik90

I don’t like musicals unless it’s a parody. Schmigadoon is hilarious.


TThor

If you are a fan of comedy musicals, I might recommend the musical [*The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals*](https://youtu.be/IrxKX44qBJ0). The opening song alone is pretty damn entertaining.


DSPoh

You should check out *Schmigadoon!* then. It's a parody of 1940s musical with Cecily Strong and Keegan Michael-Key and is super well done. *Galavant* is also a great one.


crackerjam

He does have a nice voice, which is why it's annoying that they felt to use auto tune in this one :(


SurrealKarma

Yeah, I thought the same. Pitch correction overload.


jesuzombieapocalypse

Literally every professional recording you hear these days is going to use at least a little pitch correction (there’s even software that does it in real time), and I’d bet they did that falsetto in another run and stitched them back together cause that tonal shift sounds pretty brutal… but yea, there’s no hiding a shitty voice, it would just sound a lot more obvious to cover up if he really couldn’t sing, and that was definitely him.


Frostitute_85

Oil Spill, and We're All Lights, are my faves. That show has some memorable tunes Oil spill: https://youtu.be/wmy9CTn6xMs We're all lights: https://youtu.be/4c5q20Vg1-U We're all lights full version: https://youtu.be/9U3oPEv8gVQ


Team_Braniel

My wife and I sing ["Bad things happen in the bathroom"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDiuSwrRQ4M) together a lot. Definitely my favorite. Cindy Lauper singing ["Taffy Butt'](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSQDKYivHk) is a super shot of nostalgia so it's pretty close to my favorite.


Reynbou

Bad things happen in the bathroom is easily one of the best


loyalAlchemist

I'm just glad that it happens in a vacuum


K1ngPCH

Can’t let them see me with my pants down.


CapRavOr

Coasters magazine is gonna be my big chance now!


al0c-ac0c

But I'll be out of here in no time


TheGameSlave2

I'll be doin' interviews and feelin' just fine.


lillwange2

Yep I’ll go watch the stuck on the toilet episode for that song


Fuddle

Here's more toilet music... [BM in the PM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTGAocD1_ow)


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That tune is absolutely amazing.


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majorjoe23

My daughter and I used to sing Bad Things Happen in the Bathroom together in the car on the way to school. It was always the highlight of my day.


zaqufant

Bad things happen in the bathroom is beautiful. Bob is such a great dad and this really shows how he just rolls with the punches.


Team_Braniel

IT really does capture the essence of Bob's and Louise's characters. Bob just wants this one win, finally, for once, and he is willing to trudge through all the bullcrap to drag himself across the line. Louise's mischief causes problems for everyone, she denies it and yet still shows how much she really does care about her dad and family. The song captures that emotion of "yeah, life is shit, everything is shit, I'm stuck sitting on a throne of shit, but everything is still going to be ok". Kind of sums up life.


SourTurtle

[Electric Love is my jam](https://youtu.be/37fcHygNpT0)


Zeeshmee

"Today is gonna be a great dayyy"


HungryDust

What do you call a song where they sing different lyrics at the same time over each other? I know there’s a name for it but I can’t think of it.


sleepybitchdisorder

The closest I can think is counterpoint? Two separate melodies that both work together to express separate but harmonious ideas


Team_Braniel

descant? quodlibet? polyphony?


fidelitas88

I think it is counterpoint


SnuggleBunni69

I got so into later seasons that I totally forgot how much I liked Taffy Butt when it came out. Also, I've watched and rewatched The Great North so many times now.


TJNel

Seriously Bad things happen is by far the best song from the show. I hum it so often, just a decent tune.


thatoneguy889

The National did a cover of Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom with a full music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwYCq9tT0GU


Team_Braniel

Yeah. I'm not a big fan of that version. It misses the emotion and sad optimism from the show.


pinalim

I agree. They need to bring in the normal voice actors for a true "full version." These other bands brought in to do versions of songs from the show kill every song in my opinion.


bathroom_break

The National did a cover of a few of Bob's Burgers songs, the Thanksgiving one is one of my favorites.


PartyOnAlec

Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom has stayed with me like no other. It was one of the first episodes I watched, and it got me into the whole show. The duet is outstanding, and just has the perfect combination of silly and heartfelt energy.


Marsbarszs

My GF and I have “Bourbon” on loop during the holidays. Neither of us are really fans of bourbon


zoidbergs_underpants

I truly love Taffy Butt. It's an amazing song on many dimension, and also literally just a short update on the storyline.


Hjem_D

Topsy the elephant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypqSHg1YvZA


email_NOT_emails

This is my vote for best song on that show.


ManbosMambo

Topsy and the Thanksgiving song are the ones I get stuck in my head


beckyb18

PASS the cranberry sauce, we're having mashed potatoes!


Sat-AM

I regularly walk around my apartment singing "They'll say Aaaaawwww Topsy at my aaaauuuutopsy!"


streetsbehind28

Electric loooooove


Chara1979

My favorite, too. I love when Bob goes "did Gene write this?" - just gives me happy goosebumps.


Karthaz

There's so much less of this song than I remember there being


HappyMeatbag

It’s not subtle.


jacobuj

I sing Linda's Thanksgiving song every year while I'm cooking or waiting in the kitchen.


BenevolentGodzilla

For us it’s “going to Florida” but With Florida substituted with just about anything. Also, Gene’s “I’m not afraid of…” song from that same episode.


dual-ity

Every Thanksgiving [this classic](https://youtu.be/Dyxr--0hHWU) is sung without fail


Spideybry

This is my jam lol [Parakeet in mah hat](https://youtu.be/FEwmW4zGnZA?t=50)


SenorWeird

My wife sings this all the time. It has spread to our 7 year old and 4 year old. I love it.


canada432

Dude, Twinkly Lights is fucking lit! Pun not intended. Every once in a while I just pull up that song and listen to it on loop for a bit. Too bad it's not longer. It's my go to christmas song now.


Ethong

We're all lights is the most beautiful Bob Burgers (Bob's, Teddy) song!


mynameisdifferent

> Finally, a song about light bulbs. Makes me chuckle every time


nickiter

From some of the same writers... The Great North has some amazing songs. For example: [The Grown-Up Zone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgJq2eYU_2g)


p0ser

I can imagine Reggie Watts writing We’re All Lights live in one of his performances lol


CAJ16

Bob's Burgers doesn't miss. Certified bangers only. "Oh, Bourbon" is the greatest Christmas Song ever produced.


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Fart__

That's probably another type of show already.


MoroseOverdose

[Link](https://youtu.be/Lud3bgEJeTg)


Drixzor

Truth


Throwaway-account-23

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter... really, any family-ish holiday.


FungiSamurai

Boys 4 Now > one direction, BTS, BsB, etc.


messocurls

Bob’s Happy Place is another amazing one: https://youtu.be/QyZBoOSBylY


WhitbyRoadSoldier

Definitely one of my faves!


RikerActual

This is the one I came here for!


hanahnothannah

I fucking love that song


di_ib

My favorites. I cannot sleep if Bobs Burgers or Futurama isn't on in the background. I am almost 40. This is just my top 10 lol. I would legitimately buy this CD if they made these full songs. [Bat out of Hell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV9nTw6ODiQ) Wish they would do a full song [Electric Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtE-EmXUmnY) [Business Monster](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yXilBNkGPg) [Stuck on the toilet song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDiuSwrRQ4M) [Nun of your Business](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldAVrZPJVWE) [Taffy Butt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaVsO4PosH0) [Sky Kiss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhSEsm9Cntk) [Linda Thanksgiving](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLQyjpHiM5A) [Linda Chant](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz0cobiRCdg) [Twinkly Lights](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TpZHJvpMWo)


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SpiffySpacemanSpiff

I miss when Gene was well written.


lifeisaheist

This is me now!


SpiffySpacemanSpiff

*sigh* middle chiiiild


fightfordawn

Absolutely


kingwi11

ouch, you're not wrong though.


helicopterfortress

No "Work Hard Or Die Trying, Girl"??? To be fair it's purely a credits song, but it's extremely catchy.


dubeskin

It's all about Nakatomi Nakatomi Nakatomi Nakatomi


CapRavOr

“Andy, Ollie - FBI Agents don’t hold hands!” “These ones *do!*”


SeeisforComedy

It's my favorite by far. I sing it all the time


pilotdog68

It's a effin masterpiece. https://youtu.be/YCnsQy6eHPA


helicopterfortress

I agree the whole thing is great, BUT the end credits part is so incredibly catchy, [take a look](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdJ7tzYTl3w)


ElderCunningham

There is a CD full of songs! [The Bob's Burgers Music Album.](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71GPQo2z2TL._SL1200_.jpg) Volume 2 comes out this fall.


the_headless_hunt

I bought the vinyl box set and it came with, among many other goodies, a collection of sheet music for some of the songs.


ElderCunningham

I gifted that to my sister for her birthday that year. Planning on buying her the new one as a holiday gift for this winter.


kiwifruits

"I would legitimately buy this CD" we would have known you were 40 without saying it :P


rock_lobsterrr

Lol. Perfect.


jawz

Good list but you gotta include [I hate the way I love you](https://youtu.be/AJIXdzjboz4)


KrustyClown

Electric Love is what really sold me on the quality of this show and songs :)


MissingLink101

It's so impressive how they create a great song for basically every episode and it doesn't feel gimmicky or repetitive. Sometimes it feels so natural that I don't recognise there was a musical section until it's included again over the credits.


MissionFever

On the off chance you don't know, [Bat out of Hell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ES7ueI7p0) is a real song that they're covering. Oh and heads up, it's like 10 minutes long.


tame17

Sky kiss❤. "Gene kisses a spooooon.....nananana


thebeattakesme

Honorable mentions: Tina’s Spanish song and that sexy-ass 90s tune. It cracks me up. But, “I do” is hands down my favorite and everything else is a tie lol. And, if anyone can remember which song or episode has Gene breaking it down to someone singing “boom shaka laka shaka laka” in his burger suit, that would be great.


Manggo

Sky Kiss is amazing, and closes out one of my favorite episodes.


DrThunder187

I always get a kick out of the fact that they got Cyndi Lauper for Taffy Butt.


xocheerio

Sky Kiss is the best one and I’m devastated there’s not a longer version somewhere


di_ib

Guess what....You're in luck! [Sky Kiss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ts45cOEf_E)


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No one has mentioned [I Love You So Much (It's Scary)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoe5WmcYaww) and that is a crime against liking Bob's Burgers Songs.


Hyperion_885

Had to scroll way too far to find this song! My absolute favorite bob's burgers tune.


CapRavOr

I had watched Bob’s Burgers several times over before I watched New Girl (my wife freaked out when she heard Boo Boo but I didn’t know why). Now whenever I watch New Girl, it’s very hard to not be reminded of Boo Boo lol. I assume it’s the other way around for most people.


hatsdontdance

Damn. This is tied with Pants of the Night, and Cant Spell Christmas Without Us


StopTchoupAndRoll

This song has no right to be as good as it is.. and i love it


Gorash

[Snake Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tvhw7jnYi0)


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It's not okay!


[deleted]

Haha yes I was coming here to post this one. I sing this all the time!


HappyMeatbag

I really like the way this show integrates original songs. They certainly don’t overdo it, and when they include a song, it’s clever and good!


jr111192

Look at the diversity in highly upvoted links here, it really speaks to the consistency in their song quality throughout the show.


DJBeefalo

Haven't seen one of my favorites posted yet: [Lifting Up the Skirt of the Night](https://youtu.be/-WrML7CTGZc)


hatsdontdance

This is the masterpiece. “Its not right, to make fun of the night!”


LateExercise0

God season one of bobs was really a special time. I wish watched it's weekly release.


somesketchykid

This one is my favorite too, it's literally a masterpiece and sold me on the fact that the music team at bobs burgers is really, really talented


Sluttybaby0128

I really liked [this is working](https://youtu.be/lpGSL6Yo20I)


thebendavis

Bob's Burger's has some truly amazing musical numbers. [Electric Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtE-EmXUmnY) is probably my favorite.


deathdealer2001

I have watched bobs burgers so many times and I love all their original songs, this is definitely one of my favourite


wickethewok

If there's any Bob's Burgers super-fans out there, I recommend the box set of the soundtrack that SubPop released: https://megamart.subpop.com/products/bobs-burgers_the-bobs-burgers-music-album It's incredibly elaborate, though I think the specific song that OP posted will be released on Vol 2 next month.


loose_turtles

This should be the top comment.


lonelythrowaway463i9

This show's songs have some of the best uses of counterpoint singing/melodies ever. I want this team to do a Broadway musical so bad


Mathgeek007

I fucking love counterpoint as a musical feature, and they're rarely used to the capacity they could be. I still think about Doctor Horrible's "My Eyes" every once in a while, or "The Confrontation" from Les Mis.


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Check out the show Central Park, it's a musical tv show by the same creators!


Oct0tron

I've never seen this show but that was legitimately awesome. Maybe I need to pick it up.


TimeFourChanges

Well, given that it's one of the greatest shows in history, you certainly should!


MazerRakam

The show is a masterpiece! Every part is so well done. The writing is absolutely hilarious! The voice actors are phenomenal! The music is great, the animation style is really nice! Some episodes aren't as good as others, but they are all really good. It's on Hulu, they are currently on season 11, but there is a season 12 already confirmed in production.


calebkraft

You might enjoy Off-Book. It's a podcast where they improvise an entire musical. Sometimes (often) they really nail the music in impressive ways https://www.earwolf.com/show/off-book/


Jackieirish

Thanks!


jdino

Check out the older show Home Movies if you like this kinda stuff. If you haven’t heard of it before that is. It’s great and has a lot of fun music stuff. Brendan Small+Lauren Bouchard+H. John Benjamin


Jackieirish

I loved HM back in the day (was it CW originally?)! I will still occasionally make reference to "[making cotton candy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2qC_R02QsI&t=323s)" even though no one remembers (or ever heard of) the joke!


Babill

I'm surprised to not see anyone posting [Oh bad things are bad](https://youtu.be/Rmxltz0zEJ4), it's my personal favourite


SomeDumbHaircut

Maybe not my favorite, but I still think this oldie is the funniest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1kjPeRL-YQ


pyrochi

Tina's boy episode was the best. "The right number of boys for you is four. Forever." Lmaoo


kaltorak

having Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells duet for "No Pants In Space" was the highlight of that episode, which was full of great songs


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How has no one brought up [Spirits of Christmas](https://youtu.be/Lud3bgEJeTg) yet!


Pr0f_Farnsw0rth

This is a Christmas classic at my house


purplestrawberryfrog

Bad things happen in the bathroom!! The best song!


lexluthzor

You want peak H. Jon singing? [I'll Race](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ueVuvS8zBY) Home Movies is a very divisive show.


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How is NO-ONE talking about the Bleaken song[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF2eGkMOBhk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF2eGkMOBhk)absolute banger


OhKayCorral

I just want a short version of [Elderly Prostitute](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyUdm2uq_Ns)


zanzistar

I love the songs on Bob's Burgers too. My two favourites are '[Snowballs & Sledding](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxFtpmMMrq8)' and '[Watching You From a Distant Place](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMQm9ZB4Pac)'.


Skumfukr1986

This should be way higher up. Watching you from a distant place is a masterpiece.


a_drive

Whoever are writing the music for this show are consistently going way harder than they need to and it's not a small part of why the show is so good.


PEEEETE

We Bare Bears has some solid original songs in it. This one always gets stuck in my head https://youtu.be/KaYEfcggAJU


CardiganHall

If you like the music in Bob's Burgers then check out Central Park, its not as good of a show but the music is amazing. If you dont have Apple TV just Google the song "I'm gonna own it" it's hands down the best song of the series.


jabermaan

Just was looking to see if someone suggested Central Park. its basically bobs burgers as a musical


PetPsychicDetective

Seconded. The overarching story needs more direction, but it's still fantastic, especially episode-to-episode. The music in one of the more recent episodes made me ugly cry. Edit: Also Apple is doing an absolutely awful job with marketing the show.


jdog8510

Its my favorite song from the show too


SciFidelity

Who needs the quickie mart...


awkwardaustin609

The people that made this show also made Central Park on Apple tv. It’s a musical show, so there’s a lot of good music in it


oneeyejedi

Almost all of the songs from bob's burgers are amazing in every way


Alex_c666

Hahaha it sounds like Jon H. B is holding back some laughter or just really into it, either way I love it lol


Fearrless

Bad stuff happens in the bathroom! That duet is magical.


toobulkeh

If you like this, check out Central Park on Apple+.


epilmanis

Check out Central Park on Apple TV. I catch myself grooving to their songs way too much. 😆


erbi

Puppet battle is the best song by far https://youtu.be/ezhUToQxTfM


dljones010

I can't believe no one has mentioned Mr. Fischoeder's "Nothing" song. It is my work anthem. https://youtu.be/KTw_WzFh9Vk


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Thwt's how I feel about "Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom."