Here's Johnny (song)
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"Here's Johnny" is a song by parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic
. It is a parody of "Who's Johnny
" by El DeBarge
. It appeared on Yankovic's fourth studio album, Polka Party!
. The song is an ode to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
announcer Ed McMahon
, who would say the line to introduce Carson.
"Here's Johnny" is one of the three parodies on "Polka Party!" that is a reworking of a then-current movie's theme song ("Who's Johnny
" was the theme for the movie Short Circuit
).
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
. It is a parody of "Who's Johnny
Who's Johnny
"Who's Johnny" is a dance-pop hit recorded by El DeBarge. Released in 1986 off the Gordy label, the single was used for the film Short Circuit and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart....
" by El DeBarge
El DeBarge
Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is an American R&B/pop falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s....
. It appeared on Yankovic's fourth studio album, Polka Party!
Polka Party!
Polka Party! is the fourth studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released in 1986. The album is the third of Yankovic's to be produced by former The McCoys guitarist Rick Derringer...
. The song is an ode to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night....
announcer Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon
Edward Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick and announcer on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995...
, who would say the line to introduce Carson.
"Here's Johnny" is one of the three parodies on "Polka Party!" that is a reworking of a then-current movie's theme song ("Who's Johnny
Who's Johnny
"Who's Johnny" is a dance-pop hit recorded by El DeBarge. Released in 1986 off the Gordy label, the single was used for the film Short Circuit and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart....
" was the theme for the movie Short Circuit
Short Circuit
Short Circuit is a 1986 comedy science fiction film starring Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg and directed by John Badham. Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, and G. W...
).