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− | |image = Thedanceofthecucumber.jpg |
+ | |image = [[File:Thedanceofthecucumber.jpg|thumb|220px]] |
− | |song name = Dance |
+ | |song name = Dance of the Cucumber |
− | |genre = Spanish |
+ | |genre = Spanish |
+ | Argentinean |
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|released = 1995 |
|released = 1995 |
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− | |runtime = 3:18 |
+ | |runtime = 3:18 (3 minutes and 18 seconds) |
− | |writer = [[Mike Nawrocki]] |
+ | |writer = [[Mike Nawrocki]], [[Lisa Nawrocki]] and [[Manuel Valencia]]|composer=[[Kurt Heinecke]]}} |
'''Dance of the Cucumber''' is the third [[Silly Songs with Larry|Silly Song with Larry]]. It was featured as the "Silly Song" in the fourth episode, [[Rack, Shack and Benny (episode)|Rack, Shack and Benny]]. |
'''Dance of the Cucumber''' is the third [[Silly Songs with Larry|Silly Song with Larry]]. It was featured as the "Silly Song" in the fourth episode, [[Rack, Shack and Benny (episode)|Rack, Shack and Benny]]. |
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+ | While wearing a striped poncho and an oversized sombrero, Larry performs a popular Argentine melody in its original Spanish while [[Bob]], wearing a fedora, translates. Bob becomes frustrated, however, when Larry begins to taunt him because the tomato cannot dance and sing. This gets to the point in which Bob eventually snaps and chases Larry off the set. Larry, meanwhile, hopes Bob does not catch him. The song has a cameo from Junior's family, when Junior requests for a picture with the cucumber dressed in "authentic Argentinean garb" while his mother is being chased by a group of dwarfs. |
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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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− | :Miren al tomate |
+ | :''Miren al tomate.'' |
− | :¿No es triste? |
+ | :''¿No es triste?'' |
− | :Él no puede bailar |
+ | :''Él no puede bailar.'' |
− | :¡Pobre tomate! |
+ | :''¡Pobre tomate!'' |
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:::::"Look at the tomato |
:::::"Look at the tomato |
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− | :Él desearia poder bailar |
+ | :''Él desearia poder bailar'' |
− | :Como el pepino |
+ | :''Como el pepino.'' |
− | :Libre y suavemente |
+ | :''Libre y suavemente'' |
− | :Pero él no puede danzar. |
+ | :''Pero él no puede danzar.'' |
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:::"He wishes he could dance |
:::"He wishes he could dance |
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'''Larry''': ''No comprendo.'' |
'''Larry''': ''No comprendo.'' |
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− | '''Bob''': "''No comprendo |
+ | '''Bob''': "''No comprendo''"? I'll show you "''no comprendo''"! |
'''Junior''': Mom! Dad! Look over here! Get a picture of me next to the cucumber in authentic Argentinian garb! |
'''Junior''': Mom! Dad! Look over here! Get a picture of me next to the cucumber in authentic Argentinian garb! |
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:''Que sopla su garganta parece un trinar'' |
:''Que sopla su garganta parece un trinar'' |
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− | :"Listen to the |
+ | :"Listen to the cucumber |
:How sweet his voice |
:How sweet his voice |
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:The breath from his throat is like a chorus of little birdies" |
:The breath from his throat is like a chorus of little birdies" |
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− | :Escuchen al tomate |
+ | :''Escuchen al tomate.'' |
− | :¿No es triste? |
+ | :''¿No es triste?'' |
− | :Él no puede cantar. |
+ | :''Él no puede cantar.'' |
− | :¡Pobre tomate! |
+ | :''¡Pobre tomate!'' |
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::::::"Listen to the tomato |
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− | :Él desearia poder cantar |
+ | :''Él desearia poder cantar'' |
− | :Fuerte y ducle como el pepino. |
+ | :''Fuerte y ducle como el pepino.'' |
− | :Pero él no puede... |
+ | :''Pero él no puede...'' |
− | :¡Ni siquiera dar un silbido! |
+ | :''¡Ni siquiera dar un silbido!'' |
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:::"He wishes he could sing |
:::"He wishes he could sing |
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'''Larry''': ''Bob is really angry. I hope he doesn't catch me. It's so hard to run with this sombrero on my head.'' |
'''Larry''': ''Bob is really angry. I hope he doesn't catch me. It's so hard to run with this sombrero on my head.'' |
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+ | ==Releases== |
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+ | ===Audio=== |
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+ | *''[[VeggieTunes 2]]'' (1998) |
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+ | *[[Silly Songs with Larry (album)|''And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry'']] (2001) |
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+ | *[[VeggieTales Greatest Hits|''VeggieTales Greatest Hits'']] (2008) |
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+ | *''[[25 Favorite Very Veggie Tunes]]'' (2009) |
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+ | *''[[25 Favorite Silly Songs]]'' (2011) |
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+ | *''[[150 All-Time Favorite Songs]]'' (2012) |
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+ | *''[[And Now It's Time for Silly Songs with Larry: The Complete Collection/Album|And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry: The Complete Collection]]'' (2013) |
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+ | *''[[All the Songs: Volume One]]'' (2014) |
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+ | ===Video=== |
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+ | *"[[Rack, Shack and Benny (episode)|Rack, Shack and Benny]]" (1995) |
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+ | *"[[Very Silly Songs!]]" (1997) |
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+ | *"[[The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown]]" (2001) |
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+ | *''[[Veg-O-Rama Jukebox]]'' (2004) |
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+ | *''[[Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber]]'' (2006) |
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+ | *''[[VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly]]'' (2011) |
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+ | *''[[If I Sang a Silly Song...]]'' (2012) |
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+ | ===Publications=== |
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+ | *''VeggieTunes'' (1995) |
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+ | *''[[VeggieTales Songbook]]'' (2001) |
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+ | *''And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry'' (2002) |
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+ | *''VeggieTales Greatest Hits'' (2013) |
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+ | *''25 Favorite Silly Songs'' (2013) |
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==Fun Facts== |
==Fun Facts== |
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===Trivia=== |
===Trivia=== |
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+ | *Mike Nawrocki came up with the idea for this song while listening to a Spanish song called "Los Americanos" while his Spanish-speaking wife, Lisa, translated the lyrics for him. As an American, Mike found it funny how the song was essentially making fun of the lives of Americans, and having his wife translating it for him made it seem like she was insulting him. This inspired the similar teasing Larry does to Bob in the song. |
+ | **However, the melody and instrumental arrangement is heavily based on the Argentinian folk song "Reminiscencias" by Julio Jaramillo. |
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+ | *It is revealed that Larry could English at the end, while it remains unclear if Bob can actually sing and dance. |
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*In the original Latin Spanish dub of [[Rack, Shack and Benny (episode)|Rack, Shack and Benny]], all singing parts (except for the ending) are left undubbed, being acknowledged by the announcer claiming Bob translates the song into English. |
*In the original Latin Spanish dub of [[Rack, Shack and Benny (episode)|Rack, Shack and Benny]], all singing parts (except for the ending) are left undubbed, being acknowledged by the announcer claiming Bob translates the song into English. |
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**In the same dub, "''Bob is really angry. I hope he doesn't catch me. It's so hard to run with this sombrero on my head''" was dubbed, but the person who voiced Larry in that part is unknown. |
**In the same dub, "''Bob is really angry. I hope he doesn't catch me. It's so hard to run with this sombrero on my head''" was dubbed, but the person who voiced Larry in that part is unknown. |
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⚫ | *This song has been featured |
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− | *This is the first time revealing where [[Qwerty]] sits at the right end of the countertop wall, if you look closely at the spinning background (in motion blur) when Larry is spinning around singing the lines "Pepino bailarin" and "Pepino cantador." |
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− | *This was featured on the classroom edition of [[The Story of Flibber-o-loo]]. |
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− | *In the first Latin Spanish dub, the singing portions (as well as Bob translating the song) are left as is. |
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**Oddly enough, this change made it into the Indonesian and Cantonese dubs as well. |
**Oddly enough, this change made it into the Indonesian and Cantonese dubs as well. |
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+ | *This is one of the many Silly Songs that appears in the [[LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (video game)|LarryBoy and the Bad Apple]] video game, available as an unlockable song. Like most of the Silly Songs, it cuts out the announcer's lines, save for explaining that Bob will translate what Larry says during the song. |
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⚫ | *This song has been subsequently featured on the following video releases: [[Very Silly Songs!]], [[The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown]], [[Heroes of the Bible!]]: [[Stand Up, Stand Tall, Stand Strong!]], [[Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber]], [[Very Veggie Fun!]], [[Happy Together!]], and [[If I Sang A Silly Song]]. |
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+ | *This was featured in the classroom edition of [[The Story of Flibber-o-loo]], the [[Os Amigos Vegetais]] episode "Madame Blueberry (Episódio de Estreia)", and the [[Very Veggie Silly Stories]] episodes, [[Helping Others]] and [[Building Others Up]]. |
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===Goofs=== |
===Goofs=== |
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− | *In the original Latin Spanish, Arabic, and Japanese dubs of Rack, Shack and Benny, an alternate Silly Song title card was used and at the end, after the first time Larry runs with Bob chasing him to the left of the screen and just before they come up the second time onscreen, Bob is running to the right of the screen before he shows up chasing Larry once again. This animation error has been |
+ | *In the original Latin Spanish, Arabic, and Japanese dubs of Rack, Shack and Benny, an alternate Silly Song title card was used and at the end, after the first time Larry runs with Bob chasing him to the left of the screen and just before they come up the second time onscreen, Bob is running to the right of the screen before he shows up chasing Larry once again. This animation error has been addressed by fans as both "Bob's clone" and "Bob's Soul Escaping." |
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− | **In the Silly Song title card, at the end where Bob chases Larry, they go behind the Silly Song text, due to it being simply pasted on the scene, rather than edited in a way that would allow 3D models to go in front of it, unlike the German dub from the later years that would instead use photoshopped-like techniques of professionally censoring the English text. |
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− | *In the title card, a very obscure glimpse of Larry's towel from [[The Hairbrush Song]]'s title card is seen between Larry's Argentinian garb and the music stand if you look very closely. This suggests that they must have overwritten the original title card that was used for [[The Water Buffalo Song]], and that they had to paste the vector of Larry in Argentinian garb over The Hairbrush Song's title card. |
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**In the Russian voiceover seen on [[Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber]], Bob says "dance" three times instead of two when he says it, leaving out the "yeah" part. |
**In the Russian voiceover seen on [[Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber]], Bob says "dance" three times instead of two when he says it, leaving out the "yeah" part. |
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*On the DVD releases of [[Rack, Shack and Benny (episode)|Rack, Shack and Benny]], near the end of the Silly Song, Larry's line "Adios, amigos!" is oddly missing from the 5.1 surround audio. |
*On the DVD releases of [[Rack, Shack and Benny (episode)|Rack, Shack and Benny]], near the end of the Silly Song, Larry's line "Adios, amigos!" is oddly missing from the 5.1 surround audio. |
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− | *Despite the song being mentioned as an Argentinian Ballad, the pronunciation of Spanish is Neutral Latin American instead of Rioplatense like most speakers of Argentina use, especially in Buenos Aires |
+ | *Despite the song being mentioned as an Argentinian Ballad, the pronunciation of Spanish is Neutral Latin American instead of Rioplatense like most speakers of Argentina use, especially true in Buenos Aires. Additionally, "chango" is a Mexican term for "monkey." However, in the Latin American Spanish dub, the Silly Song Announcer refers to the song simply as a Latin American ballad, rather than specifically from Argentina, making Larry’s Spanish speaking make a little more sense. |
− | *In one scene, |
+ | *In one scene, Larry’s body clips through the brim of Bob's hat. |
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===Inside Reference=== |
===Inside Reference=== |
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*On Junior's hat, an image of the coin from [[The Story of Flibber-o-loo]] is seen. |
*On Junior's hat, an image of the coin from [[The Story of Flibber-o-loo]] is seen. |
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**This image is oddly seen in only one shot, as all the other shots with him only show a solid color on his hat. |
**This image is oddly seen in only one shot, as all the other shots with him only show a solid color on his hat. |
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+ | *It would appear Larry's lion friends from [[Daniel and the Lion's Den]] taught him a thing or two about dancing and singing. |
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===Real-World References=== |
===Real-World References=== |
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+ | *Junior and his parent vacation outfits, as well as their interaction with the dwarves, are allusions to the Disney Theme Parks. Junior's hat is directly based on the Mickey Mouse "ear hats" that can be found at all of the parks. |
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− | *Junior can be seen wearing Mickey Mouse ears on his head. You can find these ears at Disney World in Orlando, Florida or Disneyland in California. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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− | [[File:DanceoftheCucumberTitleCard.png|250px|link=Dance of the Cucumber/Gallery]] |
+ | [[File:DanceoftheCucumberTitleCard.png|250px|link=Dance of the Cucumber/Gallery]]<br /> |
+ | [[File:VerySillySongsDanceOfTheCucumberTitleCard.png|250px|link=Dance of the Cucumber/Gallery]]<br /> |
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+ | [[File:TheUltimateSillySongCountdown37.png|250px|link=Dance of the Cucumber/Gallery]]<br /> |
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+ | [[File:SingAlong-DanceofTheCucumber1.png|250px|link=Dance of the Cucumber/Gallery]]<br /> |
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+ | [[File:DanceOfTheCucumber2011TitleCard.png|250px|link=Dance of the Cucumber/Gallery]]<br /> |
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+ | [[File:IfISangASillySong89.png|250px|link=Dance of the Cucumber/Gallery]] |
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==Music Video== |
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File: VeggieTales Dance of the Cucumber - Silly Song |
File: VeggieTales Dance of the Cucumber - Silly Song |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
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[[Category:1990s Songs]] |
[[Category:1990s Songs]] |
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[[Category:The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown]] |
[[Category:The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown]] |
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[[Category:Silly Songs (ONLY FOR SILLY SONGS)]] |
[[Category:Silly Songs (ONLY FOR SILLY SONGS)]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Mike Nawrocki]] |
[[Category:Songs written by Mike Nawrocki]] |
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[[Category:Songs played at Chuck E. Cheese's]] |
[[Category:Songs played at Chuck E. Cheese's]] |
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[[Category:Songs sung by Larry the Cucumber]] |
[[Category:Songs sung by Larry the Cucumber]] |
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+ | [[Category:1995]] |
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+ | [[Category:Very Veggie Silly Stories]] |
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+ | [[Category:Veg-O-Rama Jukebox]] |
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+ | [[Category:Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 30 March 2024
Dance of the Cucumber is the third Silly Song with Larry. It was featured as the "Silly Song" in the fourth episode, Rack, Shack and Benny.
While wearing a striped poncho and an oversized sombrero, Larry performs a popular Argentine melody in its original Spanish while Bob, wearing a fedora, translates. Bob becomes frustrated, however, when Larry begins to taunt him because the tomato cannot dance and sing. This gets to the point in which Bob eventually snaps and chases Larry off the set. Larry, meanwhile, hopes Bob does not catch him. The song has a cameo from Junior's family, when Junior requests for a picture with the cucumber dressed in "authentic Argentinean garb" while his mother is being chased by a group of dwarfs.
Lyrics
Announcer: And now it's time for "Silly Songs with Larry," the part of the show where Larry comes out and sings a silly song. Larry will be performing the traditional Argentinian ballad, "The Dance of the Cucumber", in its original Spanish. Bob the Tomato will translate.
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Bob: Okay, stop the music! What do you mean I can't dance? I can dance! What about Uncle Louie's polka party? Didn't you see me dancing at Uncle Louie's polka party?
Larry: No comprendo.
Bob: "No comprendo"? I'll show you "no comprendo"!
Junior: Mom! Dad! Look over here! Get a picture of me next to the cucumber in authentic Argentinian garb!
Dad: Okay, Junior, but we'd better hurry. I think the dwarves have your mother confused with someone else.
(Junior’s mom is chased by dwarves)
Dad: Say "Peas!"
Larry and Junior: Peas!
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Bob: Alright, that's it, señor! Come over here and let me sing you a song!
Larry: ¡Adios, amigos!
Announcer: This has been "Silly Songs With Larry". Tune in next time to hear Larry sing...
Larry: Bob is really angry. I hope he doesn't catch me. It's so hard to run with this sombrero on my head.
Releases
Audio
- VeggieTunes 2 (1998)
- And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry (2001)
- VeggieTales Greatest Hits (2008)
- 25 Favorite Very Veggie Tunes (2009)
- 25 Favorite Silly Songs (2011)
- 150 All-Time Favorite Songs (2012)
- And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry: The Complete Collection (2013)
- All the Songs: Volume One (2014)
Video
- "Rack, Shack and Benny" (1995)
- "Very Silly Songs!" (1997)
- "The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown" (2001)
- Veg-O-Rama Jukebox (2004)
- Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber (2006)
- VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly (2011)
- If I Sang a Silly Song... (2012)
Publications
- VeggieTunes (1995)
- VeggieTales Songbook (2001)
- And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry (2002)
- VeggieTales Greatest Hits (2013)
- 25 Favorite Silly Songs (2013)
Fun Facts
Trivia
- Mike Nawrocki came up with the idea for this song while listening to a Spanish song called "Los Americanos" while his Spanish-speaking wife, Lisa, translated the lyrics for him. As an American, Mike found it funny how the song was essentially making fun of the lives of Americans, and having his wife translating it for him made it seem like she was insulting him. This inspired the similar teasing Larry does to Bob in the song.
- However, the melody and instrumental arrangement is heavily based on the Argentinian folk song "Reminiscencias" by Julio Jaramillo.
- It is revealed that Larry could English at the end, while it remains unclear if Bob can actually sing and dance.
- The background used in the song was inspired by a mural hanging Mike Nawrocki's house at the time.
- This Silly Song was animated entirely by Ron Smith.
- In the original Latin Spanish dub of Rack, Shack and Benny, all singing parts (except for the ending) are left undubbed, being acknowledged by the announcer claiming Bob translates the song into English.
- In the same dub, "Bob is really angry. I hope he doesn't catch me. It's so hard to run with this sombrero on my head" was dubbed, but the person who voiced Larry in that part is unknown.
- Oddly enough, this change made it into the Indonesian and Cantonese dubs as well.
- This is the first time when Mike and Lisa Asparagus appear on the countertop.
- This is one of the many Silly Songs that appears in the LarryBoy and the Bad Apple video game, available as an unlockable song. Like most of the Silly Songs, it cuts out the announcer's lines, save for explaining that Bob will translate what Larry says during the song.
- This song has been subsequently featured on the following video releases: Very Silly Songs!, The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown, Heroes of the Bible!: Stand Up, Stand Tall, Stand Strong!, Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber, Very Veggie Fun!, Happy Together!, and If I Sang A Silly Song.
- This was featured in the classroom edition of The Story of Flibber-o-loo, the Os Amigos Vegetais episode "Madame Blueberry (Episódio de Estreia)", and the Very Veggie Silly Stories episodes, Helping Others and Building Others Up.
- This was also featured in the VeggieTales FitnessHof episode "Der argentinische Gurkentanz," albeit with some additional sound effects.
Goofs
- In the original Latin Spanish, Arabic, and Japanese dubs of Rack, Shack and Benny, an alternate Silly Song title card was used and at the end, after the first time Larry runs with Bob chasing him to the left of the screen and just before they come up the second time onscreen, Bob is running to the right of the screen before he shows up chasing Larry once again. This animation error has been addressed by fans as both "Bob's clone" and "Bob's Soul Escaping."
- The second Brazilian dub has Bob’s line "Dance, dance, yeah" untranslated.
- In the Russian voiceover seen on Sing-Alongs: Dance of the Cucumber, Bob says "dance" three times instead of two when he says it, leaving out the "yeah" part.
- On the DVD releases of Rack, Shack and Benny, near the end of the Silly Song, Larry's line "Adios, amigos!" is oddly missing from the 5.1 surround audio.
- Despite the song being mentioned as an Argentinian Ballad, the pronunciation of Spanish is Neutral Latin American instead of Rioplatense like most speakers of Argentina use, especially true in Buenos Aires. Additionally, "chango" is a Mexican term for "monkey." However, in the Latin American Spanish dub, the Silly Song Announcer refers to the song simply as a Latin American ballad, rather than specifically from Argentina, making Larry’s Spanish speaking make a little more sense.
- In one scene, Larry’s body clips through the brim of Bob's hat.
Inside Reference
- On Junior's hat, an image of the coin from The Story of Flibber-o-loo is seen.
- This image is oddly seen in only one shot, as all the other shots with him only show a solid color on his hat.
- It would appear Larry's lion friends from Daniel and the Lion's Den taught him a thing or two about dancing and singing.
Real-World References
- Junior and his parent vacation outfits, as well as their interaction with the dwarves, are allusions to the Disney Theme Parks. Junior's hat is directly based on the Mickey Mouse "ear hats" that can be found at all of the parks.
Gallery