Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3
Ian Dury, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Blockheads
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Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Why don't you get back into bed? Reasons to be cheerful, part three 1, 2, 3 Summer, Buddy Holly, the working folly Good golly, Miss Molly and boats Hammersmith Palais, the Bolshoi Ballet Jump back in the alley and nanny goats Eighteen wheeler Scammells, Dominica camels All other mammals plus equal votes Seeing Piccadilly, Fanny Smith and Willie Being rather silly and porridge oats A bit of grin and bear it, a bit of come and share it You're welcome we can spare it, yellow socks Too short to be haughty, too nutty to be naughty Going on forty no electric shocks The juice of a carrot, the smile of a parrot A little drop of claret, anything that rocks Elvis and Scotty, the days when I ain't spotty Sitting on a potty, curing smallpox Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, one, two, three Reasons to be cheerful, part three Health service glasses, gigolos and brasses Round or skinny bottoms Take your mum to Paris, lighting up a chalice Wee Willie Harris Bantu Steven Biko, listening to Rico Harpo Groucho Chico Cheddar cheese and pickle, a Vincent motorsickle Slap and tickle Woody Allen, Dali, Domitrie and Pascale Balla, balla, balla and Volare Something nice to study, phoning up a buddy Being in my nuddy Saying okey-dokey, sing-a-long a Smokie Coming out of chokie John Coltrane's soprano, Adie Celentano Beuno Colino Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, one, two, three Yes, yes, dear, dear Perhaps next year Or maybe even now In which case Woody Allan, Dali, Domitrie and Pascale Balla, balla, balla and Volare Something nice to study, phoning up a buddy Being in my nuddy Saying okey-dokey, sing-a-long a Smokie Coming out a chokie John Coltrane's soprano, Adie Celentano Beuno Colino Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, part three Reasons to be cheerful, one, two, three I don't mind I don't mind, don't mind, don't mind, don't mind
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Written by: CHARLES JEREMY JANKEL, DAVID STANLEY PAYNE, IAN ROBINS DURY, STANLEY PAYNE DAVID
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist Profile"Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3" is a song by Ian Dury, a British singer-songwriter who set the foundation for punk and new wave music, and who was best known for his lyrical creativity and unique style.
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Album DetailsThe song was originally released as part of the album "Jukebox Dury," which was Ian Dury's eighth studio album, featuring a compilation of his singles.
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Chart SuccessThe song achieved considerable chart success in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1979.
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Song Style"Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3" was known for its distinctive mix of funk, jazz, and reggae genres, reflective of Dury's innovative style.
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Lyrics ContentThe song's lyrics list a series of good things in life, hence the title "Reasons To Be Cheerful." The list includes both everyday pleasures (“summer, Buddy Holly, the working folly”) and more specific references to Dury’s own life and interests.
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Album ArtThe album cover features a picture of a bingo board with the song's title and Ian Dury's name, reflecting the artist's eccentricity.
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Live PerformancesThe song's popularity led to it being a staple at many of Dury's live performances, often being used to close out his concerts.
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Part 3 AspectDespite the title, there are no "Part 1" or "Part 2" to the song. Dury liked the concept of picking up in the middle or end of a series, which provided the song with a mystic aspect.
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Musical CollaborationThe song was co-written with Dury's long-term collaborator, Chaz Jankel, who also played keyboard for Ian's band, The Blockheads.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's infectious positivity and distinctive style has led to it often being used in various forms of media, including films and commercials, as a symbol of British cheerfulness and resilience.
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TributeAfter Ian Dury's death in 2000, the song was performed by a supergroup at the BRIT Awards as a tribute to his influence on British music. This supergroup included members of Madness, The Blockheads and Robbie Williams, among others.
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Different VersionsThere are a few recorded versions of the song, including a 12” version and the more popular 7” version, which is shorter and sometimes more recognized.
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