Yakety Yak

Album: Greatest Hits (1958)
Charted: 12 1
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
    Publisher: BELINDA ABERBACH STEVENSON AGAR REVOCABLE TRUST, BMG Rights Management, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 9

  • William Kozy from New YorkLet’s not forget the amazing film sound track for “American Graffiti” which also has this song.
  • Jamie from IdahoThis recut version with Krayzie Bone is a brilliant collaboration of four decades apart sending the same message to their children. Stay out of trouble and don’t talk back.
    Great job Mike Nikitas for producing and having the insight to put these talented artists together.
  • Lovetheoldies from Carlisle Pa@P from Chicago, " Just tell your gangbang friends outside, you ain't got time to go get high."
  • Mike from IdahoThere is a rap version...the coasters re cut it with Krayzie Bone from bones thugs harmony..it was produced by mile Nikitas and came out great with Krazie in the middle .
  • Esskayess from Dallas, Tx"Just tell your hoodlum friend outside..."

    Always cracked me up.
  • Cristian from Santiago, ChileA new dance version was release this year (2011) by The Drapers.
  • Jas from Clifton, TxRecording this as a rap song would be considered a crime against humanity. It's basically a protest song that was so catchy that people didn't realize it was actually criticizing them.
  • P from Chicago, IlSomeone needs to record this as a rap song. "Just tell your gangbang friends outside..."
  • Teresa from Mechelen, BelgiumSuper good song of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
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