The Beer Song is an unidentified parody song of Carmen: Overture. It has been misattributed to several musicians (Weird Al, Adam Sandler, They Might Be Giants, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, etc.).
It has over 14 million views on YouTube as well as multiple uploads. Its relationship with lostwave stems from how many misattributes the song has amassed during its lifespan.
Search history
Around the late 90s to early 2000s, the song began being spread across the internet; with either misattributed artists credited, or no artist credited at all.
It was first mentioned in January of 2000, when a user of the They Might Be Giants forum asked if they made the song.[1] A month later, another user on the Frank Zappa forums complained about how songs on Napster were constantly being mislabeled, citing the Beer Song as one of the songs constantly mislabeled on the site.[2] These Napster uploads are considered the oldest known uploads of the song.
It was included in a bootleg compilation for the band They Might Be Giants that was released sometime in the early 2000s.[3] It was also included in an AMV for the anime Trigun[4], although the original upload of the AMV, originally posted in 2001, is lost.[5]
The earliest surviving upload of the song was posted by Masonogy1 on Newgrounds[6] on September 7th, 2003.
Around 2006-2008, several uploads of the song were uploaded on YouTube with various misattributes.
On May 27th, 2006, the most popular video of the song was released as "Lego Beer Song[7]", which depicts Lego minifigures singing and doing parts of the song. The description of the video states that the artist was unknown.
Leads
Beer Man
A lead focuses on a Beer Man novelty toy. The toy has a soundbox that plays a uniquely different version of the Beer Song. This version is lacking the section with the son and dad, has a unique take on the "We like to drink 'til we spew—ew!" line, and plays a shortened version of the chorus. The origins of this version of the song are unknown.
Carmen: Overture search
The instrumental is a performance of Carmen: Overture from the 1800s. It is currently unknown which performance is used for the Beer Song. The instrumental is currently being searched for to better narrow down the time period for the song's creation date.
List of debunked leads
This song has been misattributed to many musicians, comedians, and shows over the years. Below is a list of artists that have been debunked.
- Weird Al - Not present in any discography. Weird Al also stated in many interviews that he doesn't make songs that promotes alcohol.
- Adam Sandler - Not present in any Adam Sandler film.
- Matt Stone and Trey Parker/South Park - Not in DVDA's discography nor in an episode of South Park.
- They Might Be Giants - Band stated they did not make the song.
- The Arrogant Worms - Band stated they did not make the song.
- Phil Nichol/Phil Nichols/Phil Nickels - Claim originates from a 2020 animation of the song. Supposely from eBaum's World, claim was debunked when searchers cross-referenced sources, as eBaum's World didn't allow user submitted content until 2005, Along with the fact the song is first mentioned in 2000.
- Seth MacFarlane/Family Guy - Not present in any episode of Family Guy.
- The Simpsons - Not present in any episode of the series.
- Stefanie and Felix Boisvert - Referenced in a 2006 upload[8], this actually refers to the creator of the video.
- Tom and Bob - Refers to the Bob and Tom Show, commenters confused the song with another song called Beer Run, played on their radio show.
- The Rise Guys - A radio program started in 2003, it played an altered version song under the name "The Friday Beer Song" on Fridays. However, due to the song being mentioned before the program started, the theory that the program created the song has been debunked.
Lyrics
With the discovery of Beer Man containing a different version of the song, both versions are listed below.
Variation 1 (original)
Oh, what is the malted liquor?
What gets you drunker quicker?
What comes in bottles or in cans? (Beer!)
Can't get enough of it (Beer!)
How we really love it (Beer!)
Makes me think I'm a man! (Beer!)
I can kiss and hug it (Beer!)
But I'd rather chug it (Beer!)
Got my belly up to here! (Beer!)
I could not refuse a (Beer!)
I could really use a
Beer, beer, beeeer!
(Beer, beer, beer, beer
Beer, beer, beer, beer)
I can't remember how much I have had
I drank a twelve pack with my dad
That's my son the drunken, manly stud
I'm proud to be his bud!
Here, have some pretzels
No, I'll call it quits
Those things give me the Schlitz!
HAHAHAHA
Drink with your family, drink it with your friends
Drink 'til your fat stomach distends!
Beer is liquid bread, it's good for you
We like to drink 'til we spew—ew!
Who cares if we get fat?
I'll drink to that!
As we sing once more
What is the malted liquor?
What gets you drunker quicker?
What comes in bottles or in cans? (Beer!)
Can't get enough of it (Beer!)
How we really love it (Beer!)
Makes me think I'm a man! (Beer!)
I can kiss and hug it (Beer!)
But I'd rather chug it (Beer!)
Got my belly up to here! (Beer!)
Golly, I adore it (Beer!)
Come on, damnit, pour it
Do it for me, brew it for me
Feed it to me, speed it to me (Beer!)
The most wonderful drink in the world
Hooray! (burp)
Variation 2 (Beer Man version)
Oh, what is the malted liquor?
What gets you drunker quicker?
What comes in bottles or in cans? (Beer!)
Can't get enough of it (Beer!)
How we really love it (Beer!)
Makes me think I'm a man! (Beer!)
I can kiss and hug it (Beer!)
But I'd rather chug it (Beer!)
Got my belly up to here! (Beer!)
I could not refuse a (Beer!)
I could really use a
Beer! Beer! Beer! Beer! Beer! Beer!
Drink with your family, drink it with your friends
Drink 'til your fat stomach distends!
Beer is liquid bread, it's good for you
We like to drink 'til we spew—ew!
Who cares if we get fat?
I'll drink to that!
As we sing once more
What is the malted liquor?
What gets you drunker quicker?
What comes in bottles or in cans? (Beer!)
Can't get enough of it (Beer!)
How we really love it (Beer!)
Makes me think I'm a man! (Beer!)
I can kiss and hug it (Beer!)
But I'd rather chug it (Beer!)
Got my belly up to here! (Beer!)
I could not refuse a (Beer!)
I could really use a
Do it for me, brew it for me
Feed it to me, speed it to me
The most wonderful drink in the world
Hooray! (burp)
External Links
Trivia
- This song appears on the "Not Weird Al" list, a list created to combat against misattributions of songs on peer-to-peer sites. However, the song is miscredited to Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Ugly Girl, Ms. Lewinsky And I, and Oops, I’m Pregnant Again also appears on the list.
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