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sally mander · 05-10-2004, 08:11 PM

Visiting a friend over the weekend in Pennsylvania, one of their radio stations had an all 80s weekend. They played the Weird AL tune "Ricky" which was a take off of the Toni Basil tune "Micky", with the lyrics of course about I Love Lucy.

Since this song came out in 1985, wonder what Lucy and Desi since both were still alive then ,( or Desi JR, Gale Gordon, or Lucie for that matter ) thought of this tune?

I know whenever a pop song is out about a celebrity, its usually mixed opinions.

I have read in the past that Bette Davis was a big fan of "Bette Davis Eyes" but on the flip side Charlies Schulz wasn't too happy with the tune "Snoopy & The red Baron". The fact he didn't receive any money from that song may have played a key reason though.

Likewise with Moe Howard's family when the tune The Curly Shuffle" came out. I remember hearing about how they felt the tune dumb and stupid.

dawsongirl · 05-11-2004, 12:57 AM

I have that song. Someone here once did that song for a lip sync contest and after I heard it, I had to buy it. They did the show alldressed up like Ricky and Lucy too. It was funny.

Kazza · 05-11-2004, 06:21 PM

I like Weird Al's songs (parodies). I think he's a talented dude

GeeBee · 05-11-2004, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by sally mander
Visiting a friend over the weekend in Pennsylvania, one of their radio stations had an all 80s weekend. They played the Weird AL tune "Ricky" which was a take off of the Toni Basil tune "Micky", with the lyrics of course about I Love Lucy.

Since this song came out in 1985, wonder what Lucy and Desi since both were still alive then ,( or Desi JR, Gale Gordon, or Lucie for that matter ) thought of this tune?

I'm sure Lucy and Desi liked it or it probably would have never seen the light of day. Weird Al was very careful about getting permission before making a parody. In this case, he probably got permission from Toni Basil AND Lucy and Desi.

NostalgiaAce777 · 05-15-2004, 12:17 PM

They play that in Jamestown a lot! They show the video at the museum. I beleive that is where I first heard it. I think it is kind of screwy though. I'm sorry but most of these Lucy impersonators, take Lucy's zany side to the extreme. I don't beleive Lucy was that zany.

vze3t9q9 · 05-16-2004, 04:44 PM

I thought I saw a crawl line on one of the news shows that stated Weird Al had died recently. Did any one hear the same? IF so I wonder how he died.

Kazza · 05-16-2004, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by vze3t9q9
I thought I saw a crawl line on one of the news shows that stated Weird Al had died recently. Did any one hear the same? IF so I wonder how he died.

His mom and dad were the ones that died. The flue of the fireplace was closed and were intoxicated with CO2

PracTz · 05-25-2004, 03:45 PM

I remember when it came out. It was virtually the first thing Weird Al did and they played the video on 'Entertainment Tonight' complete with a brief interview with Lucy herself!

IIRC, she said she liked it because it brought back good memories of what things were like when she was younger. But, NO there were no interviews with Desi (even though he was still living)!

05-10-2004, 08:11 PM	#1
sally mander Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 64	the Weird AL tune "Ricky" Visiting a friend over the weekend in Pennsylvania, one of their radio stations had an all 80s weekend. They played the Weird AL tune "Ricky" which was a take off of the Toni Basil tune "Micky", with the lyrics of course about I Love Lucy. Since this song came out in 1985, wonder what Lucy and Desi since both were still alive then ,( or Desi JR, Gale Gordon, or Lucie for that matter ) thought of this tune? I know whenever a pop song is out about a celebrity, its usually mixed opinions. I have read in the past that Bette Davis was a big fan of "Bette Davis Eyes" but on the flip side Charlies Schulz wasn't too happy with the tune "Snoopy & The red Baron". The fact he didn't receive any money from that song may have played a key reason though. Likewise with Moe Howard's family when the tune The Curly Shuffle" came out. I remember hearing about how they felt the tune dumb and stupid.

05-15-2004, 12:17 PM	#5
NostalgiaAce777 The Furmite Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: Long to be living Floridays, BlueSkies and Ultraviolet Rays, Lookin for Better Days Posts: 283	They play that in Jamestown a lot! They show the video at the museum. I beleive that is where I first heard it. I think it is kind of screwy though. I'm sorry but most of these Lucy impersonators, take Lucy's zany side to the extreme. I don't beleive Lucy was that zany.
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05-11-2004, 12:57 AM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I have that song. Someone here once did that song for a lip sync contest and after I heard it, I had to buy it. They did the show alldressed up like Ricky and Lucy too. It was funny.

05-11-2004, 06:21 PM	#3
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I like Weird Al's songs (parodies). I think he's a talented dude

05-16-2004, 04:44 PM	#6
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	I thought I saw a crawl line on one of the news shows that stated Weird Al had died recently. Did any one hear the same? IF so I wonder how he died.

05-25-2004, 03:45 PM	#8
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I remember when it came out. It was virtually the first thing Weird Al did and they played the video on 'Entertainment Tonight' complete with a brief interview with Lucy herself! IIRC, she said she liked it because it brought back good memories of what things were like when she was younger. But, NO there were no interviews with Desi (even though he was still living)!