Egg Shaped Fred
Mansun
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Na na na nah na nah na na One, two, three Na na na nah na nah na na Na na na nah na nah na na Na na na nah na nah na na Na nah I'm sick of all this scratching around I'm calling Fred to come and give me a hand He's the queen of all the shops where he shops And he's the king of all the scene, to be seen Skin of a nosebreak Fatima toothpaste Penelope Cheapskate Claudia Farmgate We're taking Egg Shaped Fred for tea We'll make them sit strategically We'll test their egg-ability We'll make them meet He only wants to get in your kecks So he can carry out his own little test He only wants to get in your pants Because he knows that you've played in a band Skin of a nosebreak Fatima toothpaste Penelope Cheapskate Claudia Farmgate We're taking Egg Shaped Fred for tea We'll make them sit strategically We'll test their egg-ability We'll make them meet Mavis she knows Mavis she knows She's got all these things around her All things to no men She see you in hell I'll go shopping instead He will send his centipede to sort ya' He's stretched it out to make it two feet taller We're taking Egg Shaped Fred for tea We'll make them sit strategically We'll test their egg-ability We'll make them meet Na na na nah na nah na na Na na na nah na nah na na Na na na nah na nah na na Na nah
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Written by: PAUL EDWARD DRAPER
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12 facts about this song
Song Classification"Egg Shaped Fred" is an alternative rock track by Mansun.
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Album DetailsIt appears on the band's debut studio album, "Attack of the Grey Lantern" released in 1997.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, the song did not make it to the UK Singles Chart.
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Song WritingThe lyrics of "Egg Shaped Fred" were written by Mansun's frontman, Paul Draper.
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Song InspirationThe song is believed to be an inside joke, a veiled dig at the band's then-label representative named Fred.
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Format"Egg Shaped Fred" was released as a 12-inch single and also included in the CD version of the album.
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Musical StyleThe song is characterized by its rock & roll musical style mixed with a progressive rock essence typical of Mansun.
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B-SidesThe single also included B-sides such as "Ski Jump Nose" and "Take It Easy Chicken."
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Fan ReactionIt became a fan-favorite track from "Attack of the Grey Lantern."
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Live PerformanceAlthough not released as a primary single, "Egg Shaped Fred" has often been included in the band's live set lists, underpinning its popularity among Mansun’s fans.
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Reissue"Attack of the Grey Lantern", including "Egg Shaped Fred", was reissued in a deluxe edition in 2018 to celebrate its 21st anniversary.
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VideoAn official music video for "Egg Shaped Fred" was never released.
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