Mongoloid
Devo
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Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid Happier than you and me Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid And it determined what he could see Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid One chromosome too many Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid And it determined what he could see And he wore a hat And he had a job And he brought home the bacon So that no one knew He was a mongoloid Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid His friends were unaware Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid Nobody even cared Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid One chromosome too many Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid And it determined what he could see And he wore a hat And he had a job And he brought home the bacon So that no one knew He was a mongoloid Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid Happier than you and me Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid And it determined what he could see Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid One chromosome too many Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid And it determined what he could see And he wore a hat And he had a job And he brought home the bacon So that no one knew He was a mongoloid He was a mongoloid
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12 facts about this song
Genre Type"Mongoloid" is classified as a song under the punk and new wave genres.
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Release DateThe song was officially released in 1977 by Devo, who were relatively unknown at the time.
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Independent ReleaseIt was originally released on the independent label "Booji Boy Records", making it Devo's debut single.
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Controversial ThemeThe song is about a man with Down Syndrome leading a normal life, which was a controversial topic for its time.
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B-Side ReleaseThe song was released as the B-side to Devo's cover of The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction".
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Album PresenceDespite being one of Devo's most popular songs, "Mongoloid" did not appear on an album until the band's compilation record "E-Z Listening Disc" in 1987.
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Commercial Success"Mongoloid" became a significant success in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Video ReleaseA music video was made for the song by Bruce Conner, a pioneer of American experimental film.
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Innovative SoundsThe song is known for its jerky rhythm and innovative use of synthesizers, which was groundbreaking for the punk scene.
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Live Performances"Mongoloid" has been a staple in Devo's live performances since the group's conception.
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Social CommentDevo used the song as social commentary on the normality and peculiarity of people, which ties into the band's overarching theme of de-evolution.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Mongoloid," including punk bands like NOFX and The Dickies.
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