"Phenominal" Song (Diet Cherry Coke Commercial) [Archive] - The Unofficial Opie and Anthony Message Board

Finger Younger

11-12-2005, 11:31 PM

Today while watching the USC game I saw a Diet Cherry Coke commercial which used the same tune as Jim Nortons "Phenominal" song. Did this song originated elsewhere? or is it possible the Diet Coke marketing team is listening to O&A and using there catchy tunes. (many created by listeners).
Thanks for the info. if ya know....

calmo el hacko

11-12-2005, 11:52 PM

it's from the muppet show. i believe the song is called mahna-mahna

Boston Funbags

11-13-2005, 12:00 AM

Years ago when radio disney started, me and my sister were listening to it to see what it was like. That song came on and we were just like "What the f is this?" One of the funniest songs ever...I was laughing so hard when i heard the "phenomenal" mix.

mascan42

11-13-2005, 12:02 AM

http://www.devilducky.com/media/7452/

Boston Funbags

11-13-2005, 12:04 AM

I just looked it up: Originally from 1976 (episode 17 of the 1st season of the Muppet Show), and sung by Mahna Mahna and the two Snowths, the Mahna Mahna song was reborn as the Phenomena song in episode 7 of Muppets Tonight (broadcast 20/9/96 in the UK, 23/6/96 in the US). The Phenomena song was performed by Dr. (Sandra) Bullock the Animal Psychiatrist, who was visited by Kermit. Kermit's problem was that he saw strange creatures whenever he said the word "phenomena"...http://www.poppyfields.net/poppy/mahna.html
Ho boy, it's a ringtone http://www.ringtonesgalore.co.uk/enhanced/tv-themes/mahna-mahna-muppets/theme/

TaZMaNiaK

11-13-2005, 01:41 AM

patmac0014

11-13-2005, 02:04 AM

and that commercial was a super bowl commercial from this past january

Sprite

11-13-2005, 07:29 AM

http://www.devilducky.com/media/7452/

Holy shit, that video is...well, PHENOMENAL!!! Now I see the absolute genius in the production of the "Jimmy's Sabbath inerview" version. Henchman, you're brilliant.

For those that don't know what this is about, go here....
http://www.foundrymusic.com/braincandy/displaymedia.cfm/id/10302

Sprite

11-13-2005, 09:42 AM

Hey, I found a great flash animation done to the Mahna Mahnah song! :icon_mrgr

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view.php?id=17231

Btw, if anyone has movie file from that site a few posts above, please PM me. I can't find the original for download anywhere.

NORTONnFRIENDS

11-13-2005, 10:26 AM

Wasnt there a like 200 bucks song like that? Doo Duoo Doo Doooo 200 bucks, doo dooo dod ooo. Im a retard

DJBigFatCock

11-13-2005, 10:52 AM

mascan42

11-13-2005, 11:00 AM

:clap: :clap: :clap: Ha ha I actually remember from when I was really young being aloud to stay up until the Muppet show was over but then to the bath and bed. Watching the Muppet's was probably one of my first memory's. Bravo:clap: :clap: :clap:
Same here. And I remember refusing to watch Wheel of Fortune for years because it took the Muppets time slot when it ended.

hoo cares

11-13-2005, 01:48 PM

I think the original may even be older than '76. I seem to remember it as little kid in the '60s. Maybe the muppets on Ed Sullivan?

Ball Snot

11-13-2005, 02:07 PM

I've been planning on buying the muppets DVD set for some time now, cause that show is still funny as hell. It was so riduculous its hilarious. I cracked up then, and now. Genius writers.

TheSolipsist

11-13-2005, 04:39 PM

i remember it on the benny hill show, but i'm 20, so it had to be after '85. But that's where i remember it from.

Cozmik

11-13-2005, 05:24 PM

I think the original may even be older than '76. I seem to remember it as little kid in the '60s. Maybe the muppets on Ed Sullivan?

I was thinking that too. I remember a slightly different version friom when I was a kid. Here's someone that has documented it as being on Sesame Street in 1969 including an earlier version of the muppet.

http://www.toughpigs.com/anthhipster07.htm

And here's the kicker - the song was originally written by Piero Umiliani in 1968 as part of the soundtrack for a Swedish X-rated documentary called "Sweden; Heaven or Hell" and Jim Henson knew where the song came from when he used it on Sesame Street in '69.

http://www.geocities.com/pieroumiliani/

Sprite

11-13-2005, 06:31 PM

I was thinking that too. I remember a slightly different version friom when I was a kid. Here's someone that has documented it as being on Sesame Street in 1969 including an earlier version of the muppet.

http://www.toughpigs.com/anthhipster07.htm

And here's the kicker - the song was originally written by Piero Umiliani in 1968 as part of the soundtrack for a Swedish X-rated documentary called "Sweden; Heaven or Hell" and Jim Henson knew where the song came from when he used it on Sesame Street in '69.

http://www.geocities.com/pieroumiliani/

YOU RULE. :clap:

Tax Kuntz

11-13-2005, 07:20 PM

I've been planning on buying the muppets DVD set for some time now, cause that show is still funny as hell. It was so riduculous its hilarious. I cracked up then, and now. Genius writers.

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4789/muppet4eo.gif (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://imageshack.us/)
I loved the muppets

Steves Shoes

11-13-2005, 07:27 PM

and that commercial was a super bowl commercial from this past january
Yup, it was around for months before the Norton version was made. Sorry, folks.

GLENN_THE_TOOL

11-13-2005, 07:31 PM

i recall hearing the "Mahna Mahna" song the for first time when i was a little kid. they did some kind of Muppets anniversary special in the 80's, featuring highlights from the Muppet Show, Sesame Street, and the Muppets' early days on shows like Ed Sullivan and other shows. i'm pretty sure i still have the tape of it somewhere, my mother used to record a lot of the TV specials and such for us, and i like to break them out for a good nostalgia trip every now and then.

i'm pretty certain the Dr. Pepper commercial came before "Phenominal", but i could be wrong. the first time i saw the commercial was back in April and i was drunk at the time, and it made me giggle uncontrollably as i attempted to stay upright in my chair.

Sprite

11-13-2005, 08:44 PM

ok guys, my Mom is a DJ on 107.1 The Breeze in Jersey ( www.breezeradio.com ). she said she'll play "Mahna Mahna" as her "one hit wonder" track of the night if I can get her a clean audio file. she'll also say on air, something to the effect of, "this one hit wonder is going out to all the opie and anthony and wackbag fans". i need someone to send me a clean file that I can burn to CD. the video file has canned laughter which is less gooder. i don't know how the guy who did the flash animation i linked in a previous post got the clean file with no laughter. PM me if you can help.

busterbros

11-13-2005, 08:55 PM

Finger Younger

11-14-2005, 06:22 AM

Did this song originally have the word "Phenominal" in it, or was it just a tune w/ no words?

Edit: I answer my own question. thanks for the post guys.

BIV

11-14-2005, 06:26 AM

Manah Manah was the earliest version but shortly after there was a version called "phenominon" I remember my mom singing it when I was a kid.

NORTONnFRIENDS

11-14-2005, 10:19 PM

Also said if it involves a jursey stick and ball its here. They pritty much lost those to XM

talking about sirius commercial.

rahrah

11-14-2005, 10:24 PM

have MNF on in the background, was wondering why phenominal was stuck in my head

indymike

11-14-2005, 11:41 PM

I think the original may even be older than '76. I seem to remember it as little kid in the '60s. Maybe the muppets on Ed Sullivan?

I don't think the song was 'original' to the muppets - I am pretty sure it was on Sesame Street before the Muppet Show.

I also think the song was a novelty song before they used it on Sesame Street. If someone else already noted this - sorry!!!

Edit - yup - someone else did note it - I didn't know about the Swedish conneciton though!!

Sprite

11-16-2005, 01:15 AM

Here ya go fella, if you have any trouble with the putfile thing, shoot me a pm and I can email it to ya.

http://media.putfile.com/Phenominal

*edit - Here's a more direct link: www.busterbros.com/08 - Mahna Mahna.mp3

Thanks a mill dude.... the reason it took me this long to reply is because Sunday night my laptop hard drive took a shit. I pulled my tower PC out of storage today, and it was up and running for 5 minutes before the power supply took a shit as well. 2 computers fucked. I had to snag an old 3rd string celeron 700 i threw together last year for my lil bro. I'll email the file to my Mom and she'll play it on the air this Saturday. I'll have her dedicate it to Lil Jimmy and say it's phemomenal or something like that... and I'll have her get some sort of ONA mention in there. I hope someone can record it.... 107.1 in NJ, 99.7 in south jersey... the 107.1 comes in in brooklyn and staten as well. They stream on breezeradio.com, so if someone records it online that would work too. PM me if you can help out.

indymike

11-16-2005, 08:39 AM

I'll email the file to my Mom and she'll play it on the air this Saturday. I'll have her dedicate it to Lil Jimmy and say it's phemomenal or something like that... and I'll have her get some sort of ONA mention in there. I hope someone can record it.... 107.1 in NJ, 99.7 in south jersey... the 107.1 comes in in brooklyn and staten as well. They stream on breezeradio.com, so if someone records it online that would work too. PM me if you can help out.

Ok... just for kicks I went to the site - just tell me your mom isn't the "Lisa Anderson" listed for weekends.

http://www.breezeradio.com/jocks/jocks.shtml

Sprite

11-16-2005, 08:59 AM

Ok... just for kicks I went to the site - just tell me your mom isn't the "Lisa Anderson" listed for weekends.

http://www.breezeradio.com/jocks/jocks.shtml

yeah, why?

Henchmanc

11-16-2005, 10:51 AM

Being the author of the Jimmy "Phenomenal" song, I would like to campaign here to maybe get a nomination in Best Song Parody for it in the favorite O&A bit end of year awards/countdown thing they are doing for 2005. I mean if seeing a commercial featuring the real song can give someone a chuckle 3 months after it's last been played, that should account for something, no?
Thanks.

indymike

11-16-2005, 11:50 AM

yeah, why?

One word... MILF - very nice. ;)

If you need someone to try to record the show let me know - I can see what I can do to record the stream - I tested it and listened to a little earlier today.

Sprite

11-16-2005, 12:30 PM

One word... MILF - very nice. ;)

If you need someone to try to record the show let me know - I can see what I can do to record the stream - I tested it and listened to a little earlier today.

yep, heard it all my life...thanks, i guess. :rolleyes:

i'll try to see what time she's gonna play it so you don't have to suffer through 60's and 70's (unless that's ur thing) just to record a goofy thing like this.

indymike

11-16-2005, 12:47 PM

yep, heard it all my life...thanks, i guess. :rolleyes:

i'll try to see what time she's gonna play it so you don't have to suffer through 60's and 70's (unless that's ur thing) just to record a goofy thing like this.

I have "Total Recorder" - I can set my 'puter' like a VCR and assuming the feed doesn't time out I can just turn it on and walk away and then go back and find the spot she plays it later on. I've used it a few times to record O&A and then burned the files to CD to listen to when then aren't on.

I don't mind 60's and 70's at all being 40 myself - but I doubt I will be near my computer at the time she is on.

Sprite

11-16-2005, 09:03 PM

sounds good mike, thanks. :)

busterbros

11-23-2005, 01:15 AM

So, how'd that work out?

Sprite

11-23-2005, 03:01 AM

So, how'd that work out?

an ex-morning show on-air personality died and the funeral was held over the weekend. definitely not a time to play "mahna mahna". she'll play it this coming saturday.

busterbros

11-23-2005, 03:10 AM

Thoughts and prayers.

YouAss

11-23-2005, 11:58 PM

That song has been in heavy rotation on the commercial circuit lately.

Miami MyFi

11-24-2005, 12:04 AM

Phenominal should be added onto all the time and should be played whenever Ozzie visits the studio. That would be... Phenominal.

Sure as hell would be better than that Alice's restaurant song.

Sprite

12-31-2005, 08:31 PM

Bumping this thread because tonight is my Mom's last Saturday night show before switching to Fridays. She's going to play the mahna-mahna (aka phenominal) song tonight and dedicate it to the ONA pests and a happy birthday to 'lil Jimmy Nordin. If anyone can record this from the online feed @ www.breezeradio.com , I would greatly appreciate it! PM me if you can help. Thanks.

Woodfloorlicker

01-01-2006, 03:15 PM

Glad to see I'm not the only person 30 and older that still loves the Muppets from childhood. Who didn't grow up on the creations of the great Jim Henson? Kids still watch reincarnations of the same shows now!

Anyways, I have to say this......

I don't think the song was 'original' to the muppets - I am pretty sure it was on Sesame Street before the Muppet Show.

Seeing as how Sesame Street was created by Jim Henson as was The Muppet Show, all containing the same characters (Anyone remember Kermit the Frog reporting for Sesame Street Newwwwwwwwws?) the Sesame Street cast ARE Muppets. They're all one big happy Jim Henson family.

For that matter, so are the Fraggles from Fraggle Rock, Yoda, and the creatures from Dark Crystal.

Just an FYI.

Sprite

01-02-2006, 10:19 PM

So, I got my Mom to play some Mahna Mahna on the air with a lil dedication. Nothing special, just a lil inside goof. :)

mahna-mahna.mp3 (http://members.aol.com/chriszlhs/private/mahna-mahna.mp3)