Song
The Purple People Eater
by Sheb Wooley
The Purple People Eater is a 1958 song by Sheb Wooley, 2:11 long, which peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Halloween song themes.
Released 1958 Hot 100 peak #24 · 4 weeks Length 2:11
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Sheb Wooley's 1958 MGM novelty about a one-eyed, one-horned monster who wants to play rock and roll; it spent weeks at number one in the US.
Performance tips
- Do the sped-up monster voice for the creature's lines and a regular voice for the narrator.
- Play it for laughs with big, goofy energy.
- Get the room to join the title hook every time it comes around.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "The Purple People Eater" karaoke