I was born in 1963. Zappa was my first introduction to Satire. I thank him for that daily. I can only hope his musical genius is recognized for many generations to come.
This song was banned in the US at the time. I guess it still offend people over there.Neverthless, the lyrics and the song is a masterpiece. Thanks for posting.
ja Falco mit Jeanny war damals teilweise verboten aber der Zappa wurde rauf und runter gespielt und keiner verstand den eigentlichen Sinn dieses Liedes, ausser vielleicht "Kiss my Heini" OMG
Omg… I was just on a road trip from Germany to Italy and this song came on I think in Bavaria. I never heard it before and couldn‘t believe my ears so i googled “and my name is Bobby Brown”. Wow!
As a german child i loved the sound and rhythm of Bobby Brown....later, when I learned better english, oh boy.....if you understand the lyrics, your ears are getting red...😎😎😎
Zappas Texte habe ich mir nie angesehen,und ich kenne nur die Hits. Aber mein Freund in den Achtzigern hat in Bands gespielt und Zappa war sein Guru. Es hat ihm sicher gefallen, wenn ich zu "Bobby Brown" getanzt hab. Freddie Mercury hat mir übrigens auch gefallen 😂
That's because it has the line "Oh God, I am the American Dream" in it. That's like how George W wanted to use Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA as his campaign song. Anyway, my English was only good enough at around 25 to understand the lyrics and one night on a bit of weed me and a friend did. Boy, what did we laugh.
They played this song over the P.A. before a Stevie Nicks show back in the 80's and enough people in the crowd cheered for it that the guy at the mixing board ramped up the sound to almost Concert level. A blast watching thousands of clueless Stevie Nicks fans' look of shock as the song progressed.
This used to be my favorite song for a year in the early 80s growing up in Germany. Now that I live in the US and can understand the lyrics, I am quite shocked LOL.
I remember hearing this song some years ago, at that age I didn't pay attention to the lyrics. Today, a few years later I realize what this song is about, and I am not disappointed.
If he was still with us he would be turning 80 this year. I first heard him around '69. Still a kid then not grasping all of his lyrics but picked up on them as time went on. This was one of his best albums that he put out. R.I.P. Frank.
Similar I was youngish about 14yrs 1970 and started listening to allkinds think I was about 15/16, when I first heard Zappa & the Mothers at someone's house. Loved the guitar and the satire from day one. Think if was Freak Out and Hot Rats at first ❤️still listen to Zappa today Billy the Mountain from Just another Band from L. A. takes me back and still makes me laugh x I could go on RIP FZ x
really...you have my sympathies but better late than never. welcome to the world of frank zappa . sheik yourboti(,the album bobby brown is from) isn't the only album he's made...not by a long shot ...if your really interested. go back to 1966 to his first album with his group "the mothers of invention" and work your way up .. there's a literal hell's half acre of material to cover but you have my guarantee as a fan and a musician you will be not disappointed ....if bobby brown made you laugh your ass off.....songs like hungry freaks,daddy,,let's make the water turn black,,trouble every day,,lumpy gravy, hot rats,don't eat the yellow snow,,stink foot,apostrophe,,Stevie's spanking and more material that will make you laugh and think ...that's the beauty of zappa....welcome to his world ....
So Frank Zappa was a crossover from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Serj Tankian from System of a Down? Nice. Love that song. German Radio plays it regularly. RIP Mr. Zappa!
In 1991 i was at the university and we lived with 4 in one house. One roommate was a huge Zappa fan. Every morning a Zappa song would blast through the house. One day we were at a party and the DJ played Bobby Brown There were 8 people on the dancefloor chilling out, me, my roommates and our partners
Why is he so so underrated. Never heard this song on ANY of our local radio stations. I know that Zappa's most songs are not fit for radio play, he even knew that, but this song is so catchy, lovely lyrics. Hilarious but at the same time gives a strong message to the audience.
@@Standgedicht I am a liberal, feminist. LGBTIQ ally and this song is great! We are strong people and yes, words can hurt but this song is fucking genius! All you have to do is read between the lines.
I was at a Buffalo Bills game , got there early , and the marching band ( from OHIO as I recall ), came out to practice ...they played a medley of Frank Zappas greatest hits ...Bobby Brown was one ... The halftime show was great !!! . They were so good they came out for an encore after the game was over . I can't believe I stayed for the whole thing .
... today I was walking down the street and all of the sudden this song was squirming in my head even though I haven't heard it for years. Guess it's an analogy of my perspective - choke!
Watching this video was the best choice I made while being high. Thanks Frank, you will never be forgotten. And thank for the great work on the video!!
ahhhhh..you know your zappa...edgar varesey..franks hero...it's written on the inside cover of freak out...it's also on everything he had just put out...
Es war im Winter, Anfang der 80er Jahre als ein Trupp amerikanischer Soldaten ihre Panzer parkten und verfroren in unsere Dorfkneipe kamen um sich aufzuwärmen. Und ich weiß es noch wie heute das einer der Jungs nach kurzem überfliegen der Titel der Jukebox eine Münze einwarf. Und es war dieser Song! Schon seltsam an welch unwichtigen Dinge man sich erinnert ☺
:) I'm really happy there´s people of my age who listen to frank zappa. When I was younger my father spent all the time listening to him a then asked me to sing along.
I've loved this song since I first heard it, over 20 years ago now. One of the most varied and talented people ever. Nice video that's been put together for this song too :)
reminds me of being at Brighton Poly in the 80'S when my friend and campus neighbour Gillian played this to me .. I couldn't believe it at the time I was so shocked .. what innocent days
I was a young adult in the US when this came out and I never heard it on the radio. When I studied in Germany in 1993-94 (sadly, Frank died when I was there) I was introduced to it, and have loved it ever since.
I've been listening to the entire album for the past couple weeks, even had one of my friends singing with some of the lyrics and laughing when I would sing this one. Thanks dad
Perfect lyrics to dedicate at people who are rich (even not rich people) famous and follow all "laws" and they fear to "Break" all the rules. Everytime i listen this song, i think Frank write this to me for remember me that i'm surrounded to this kind of people! By the way, i miss people like Frank Zappa that complain everything in the right way!
You do understand that this is a satire on prude Americans who are homophobic and acting like assholes and then realising they're not staright themselves and then they can't really deal with it, right?
This song is still played regularly on the radio in Norway.
+Wormweed I guess it describes your Eastern neighbours perfectly.
+Wormweed Yeah. I was kinda shocked when I finally started listening to the lyrics on the radio xD Its not like its on some weird channel either.
Pasan Etternavn
Nope, its being played on pretty much all our radio channels. Heard it on P4, P6 rock, Radio Rock and P3
+Wormweed In Sweden too :p
Men ikke ofte nok, så håper de spiller den litt oftere hehe
I was born in 1963. Zappa was my first introduction to Satire. I thank him for that daily. I can only hope his musical genius is recognized for many generations to come.
So cool hope you’re well 🙏💪
2002 it is
A singer who hated music videos :) :) :)
я тоже надеюсь, он останется в наших сердцах и очень хочу, чтобы люди послушили и понялиСанкт Петербург
I was born in 89' and my son in 2010. We sing this on car rides to this day.
I remember this song being played in German kids birthday parties. We all had so much fun. Now, that I understand the lyrics and I am shocked 😂.
Ging mir ähnlich 😂👍
@@Moertler War ein Muss in auf jeder Geburtstagsparty. Sogar die Eltern haben mitgesungen.
@@marcowerner8739 LOVE IT , HaHaHa!
Heard it played over and over at the ice skating rink in Trier, Germany. Never heard it in the states.
😂😂😂😂😂
R.I.P. Frank Zappa... I love your music ...♡♡♡♡♡
🇺🇸
🎗🎷🎺🎸🚭🖕🏽📣🎹🎻💘🇺🇸🎼Trademark
This song was banned in the US at the time. I guess it still offend people over there.Neverthless, the lyrics and the song is a masterpiece. Thanks for posting.
now is worst, usa is full of pussies
go fuck yourself bud
College radio would play it. You had to know where the good stuff could be found.
danny g offended?
if the us would be the land of the free they would play anything !!!! and let the people decide by themself !
This song is still played regularly on the radio in Germany.
As it is on my turntable..Shiek Yerbouti
ein freies Land :-) Grüße aus Deutschland
We were supposed to bring a song to translate in English class at school. Mine was rejected. :-) It was a long time ago...
ja Falco mit Jeanny war damals teilweise verboten aber der Zappa wurde rauf und runter gespielt und keiner verstand den eigentlichen Sinn dieses Liedes, ausser vielleicht "Kiss my Heini" OMG
Regenbogen 2 ♥️
There is none other like Zappa.
Father or son?Know who,Some Of it genial(pappa)some of it???
Was
mr bungle
Very late. But i would dare say ...Francis of the filth.
They play this song almost every day on our local radio station in Germany. Love it.
Weil sie den Text nicht verstehen...
Omg… I was just on a road trip from Germany to Italy and this song came on I think in Bavaria. I never heard it before and couldn‘t believe my ears so i googled “and my name is Bobby Brown”. Wow!
@@Boobalopbop never heard Zappa before?! 🤯✌️
@@Mallhall85 I’ve heard OF him, but never actually heard his music. He also has famous children right?
@@wolfknipfer3638 Most germans speak english. They start learning English in 3rd grade. At least that’s been my experience.
"Am I a boy or a lady, I don't know which?" listening to Zappa in 2023 either he is ahead of his time or we are stuck in a loop.
Both
Commie agenda
There’s so many great songs about this subject: Lola, Rebel Rebel, Sister Ray… You can be trans and love this song.
@@OrElseEllipsis1945stop whit ur
bullshit. U are clearly a globo juieew.
As a german child i loved the sound and rhythm of Bobby Brown....later, when I learned better english, oh boy.....if you understand the lyrics, your ears are getting red...😎😎😎
Hahaha, ging mir genau so 😂
@@Moertler Einfach genießen meine Oma 98 liebt diesen Song
Hahah ich bin ein Mädchen von Ireland and lerne Deutsch!! Es ist mein Lieblingsfach und Zappa ist mein Top-Act! Also sind wir gegen!
Ich weiß
Zappas Texte habe ich mir nie angesehen,und ich kenne nur die Hits.
Aber mein Freund in den Achtzigern hat in Bands gespielt und Zappa war sein Guru.
Es hat ihm sicher gefallen, wenn ich zu "Bobby Brown" getanzt hab.
Freddie Mercury hat mir übrigens auch gefallen 😂
I just can't believe this was played at highschool proms. They must have not understood the lyrics :))
let's be optimistic, maybe some of them followed and understood 2nd degree humor lessons
(0,001% of them i'ld say)
Really? xD
That's because it has the line "Oh God, I am the American Dream" in it. That's like how George W wanted to use Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA as his campaign song. Anyway, my English was only good enough at around 25 to understand the lyrics and one night on a bit of weed me and a friend did. Boy, what did we laugh.
I think Ronald Reagan wanted to use 'Born in the U.S.A.', but I could be mistaken.
Oh, in Sweden, we did. That's what made it good even to us.
I Love Frank Zappa-he was one of the very best vocalists ever. So sad he died before I get to one of his concerts.. R.I.P..
I domt think he was the best vocalist but just amaZing guitarist
I heard it for the first time on a school trip in the 80s.
Can’t believe my dad listened to this when we were kids, genius though Frank is missed
They played this song over the P.A. before a Stevie Nicks show back in the 80's and enough people in the crowd cheered for it that the guy at the mixing board ramped up the sound to almost Concert level. A blast watching thousands of clueless Stevie Nicks fans' look of shock as the song progressed.
This used to be my favorite song for a year in the early 80s growing up in Germany. Now that I live in the US and can understand the lyrics, I am quite shocked LOL.
I remember hearing this song some years ago, at that age I didn't pay attention to the lyrics. Today, a few years later I realize what this song is about, and I am not disappointed.
Feels quite presidential
Am from germany, and also still live here and i personally like the song way better now that i listened to the lyrics for the first time
Pegida siegt
Grüße aus Berlin 😉👋🤘
Frank Zappa is Borat of music.
Sacha Baron Cohen
@@gonzalocruz4234 we wer just saying bout Zappa n Borat then saw your comment..thanks for the laugh uban Ben o ,😁✌️🇬🇧
Or not
hahahahahahaha, exactly! Hahahahaha
lols
Zlatans secret dad
:-)
xd
spot on
they actually look alike so much its kinda sickening
:D
If he was still with us he would be turning 80 this year. I first heard him around '69. Still a kid then not grasping all of his lyrics but picked up on them as time went on. This was one of his best albums that he put out. R.I.P. Frank.
Similar I was youngish about 14yrs 1970 and started listening to allkinds think I was about 15/16, when I first heard Zappa & the Mothers at someone's house. Loved the guitar and the satire from day one. Think if was Freak Out and Hot Rats at first ❤️still listen to Zappa today Billy the Mountain from Just another Band from L. A. takes me back and still makes me laugh x I could go on RIP FZ x
If gengis khan was around today he would be about 800 years young.
WTF?
25 Years Metal and Punk and never stumbled across him. How?
He is a Genius. I'm crying goddamnit...
Whaaaat
Never too late for Zappa 😉. A 🇩🇪 living in 🏴🇬🇧
really...you have my sympathies but better late than never. welcome to the world of frank zappa . sheik yourboti(,the album bobby brown is from) isn't the only album he's made...not by a long shot ...if your really interested. go back to 1966 to his first album with his group "the mothers of invention" and work your way up .. there's a literal hell's half acre of material to cover but you have my guarantee as a fan and a musician you will be not disappointed ....if bobby brown made you laugh your ass off.....songs like hungry freaks,daddy,,let's make the water turn black,,trouble every day,,lumpy gravy, hot rats,don't eat the yellow snow,,stink foot,apostrophe,,Stevie's spanking and more material that will make you laugh and think ...that's the beauty of zappa....welcome to his world ....
R.i.p. Great man.
Ayman Dexter, it was many years ago. music stands!!!
LOVED HIM AND HIS MANY CREWS!!!!
Queen love of my life
😃👍👍👍👍👍Frank 🎸🎤🎼🎵🎶🎵
So Frank Zappa was a crossover from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Serj Tankian from System of a Down? Nice.
Love that song. German Radio plays it regularly.
RIP Mr. Zappa!
Literally lol
That’s incredible
Auf welchem Sender den?
Luis Arnecke früher immer auf Alster Radio
in fact, he was the one that pissed them out as spawns.
Frank would be cancelled over this song today. And he'd do the right thing by not apologising for anything.
Shhh don't give them whiny bitches ideas
Sad he died id love to know what he would do now
It wouldn’t be cancelled, maybe banned but that is a different thing. This song is very woke
I mean, it was banned when it came out for the exact opposite reason, it was banned because the character is homosexual.
Thats the thing, the song basically provokes anyone with illiberal minds: gay-haters, sexual purists, social justice warriors...
This song is still played regularly in my house
I dont get the lyrics tho? So he became gay from a lesbian named freddie?? How? Was he always gay ? Did his balls get viced?
Play it today again !!!
@@clintstewart5545 All day, everyday. I got the 7" vinyl :)))
@@punkrockjemojzivot same here , since I discovered Zappa can't stop listening to it !!!
This guy I love because of the pure raw honesty of him.
Nr. 1 in Norway, -twice, 1979 and top of the charts 10 years later.....
"I knew you'd be suprised" LOL!
He has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard
i used to recite this song when i was 9 to the amusement of my big brothers friends
Damm 🤣
You were wise beyond your years. 🤣
@@erniebuchinski3614 LMFAOOOO
"Am I a boy or a lady, I don't know which" ... for ahead of his time. 😁
In 1991 i was at the university and we lived with 4 in one house. One roommate was a huge Zappa fan. Every morning a Zappa song would blast through the house. One day we were at a party and the DJ played Bobby Brown There were 8 people on the dancefloor chilling out, me, my roommates and our partners
Genius men ...i Love it ❤❤❤
Epic lyrics, I laught every time I hear this. In Czen Republic, its played every day at some three radios.. :-D
Ahahahahah me too! When i'm sad i think about this song!
Why is he so so underrated. Never heard this song on ANY of our local radio stations. I know that Zappa's most songs are not fit for radio play, he even knew that, but this song is so catchy, lovely lyrics. Hilarious but at the same time gives a strong message to the audience.
Renos Christou I've also asked myself the same question.
Renos Christou Read the song text and think about the feminists...
What's the message?
This and Jewish Princess received zero airtime in the USA. Way too honest for pop radio.
@@Standgedicht I am a liberal, feminist. LGBTIQ ally and this song is great! We are strong people and yes, words can hurt but this song is fucking genius! All you have to do is read between the lines.
This needs to be put on every radio station in the conceivable universe. Rip Frank
Speciallly Christian stations should be forced to play this on the hour every hour for an hour of power with some golden shower.
ROFLWAFFLE YES! I'd especially love it at my job at Mcdonalds! If I have to hear anymore stupid Adele while working I might go insane!
When you discover something awesome accidentally on a radio and later realise that this gold exist for few decades already, feeling is fantastic!
I'm 15, and freaking thankful that my mom showed me Frank Zappa, he's really great. I wish there where more musicians like him nowadays.
Crazy to think you are now 23.
Crazy to you are 26 now.
This was a good guy,he said what he ment and never hurt anyone!Pretty good on guitar,also!
If you dont smile/laugh at this song you were either born after 2010 or dead🤷🏻♂️🤣 this song is more timeless than time itself
This is some of the best character assignation I’ve heard in a while,really fucking great
I was at a Buffalo Bills game , got there early , and the marching band ( from OHIO as I recall ), came out to practice ...they played a medley of Frank Zappas greatest hits ...Bobby Brown was one ... The halftime show was great !!! . They were so good they came out for an encore after the game was over . I can't believe I stayed for the whole thing .
Rest in peace this song is very amazing !
So r u if I may say so. So r u.
I was born in 1983... Thanks to my brothers, I know Zappa... Great family.
When a song is too short so you have to listen 4 times in a row.
listening to this the 3rd time right now its beautiful
Banned in America xD, still one of the best songs ever.
Banned in America while being a number 1 hit in Norway and Sweden
We used to play this in our fraternity house at Ole Miss so often, that to this day, some 40 years later, I still know all the words.
Ole Miss, isn't that the school/Fotball team from The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock?
@@ei9841 Yes, it is.
Frank was a musical genius
Gracias Frank, por dejarnos tu música.
Eres un CRACK.
Apuesto a que la lías en el cielo.
... today I was walking down the street and all of the sudden this song was squirming in my head even though I haven't heard it for years. Guess it's an analogy of my perspective - choke!
I had not listened to Frank for years, then I was reborn and canot get enough.
Found this Record at my dads in 1985 when i was a kid and loved it.
Took me years to get the lyrics tho :)
This song is played around the world love it ✌️❣😀
Einfach unvergleichlich. Ein Genie.
“There's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over.”
Oooooh, do tell!
As an American we had to trudge for this classic
Mile after mile
Zu diesem Lied haben wir vor 45 Jahren, Tequila Pumm Pumm getrunken.
What a great song ! Just gotta love that man, a fabulous musician , & a great sence of humor, & sarcasm !!!
Hello Lana
How are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
@@steveclinton4084 Thank you! And hope that you, and yours are doing well, too!
@@lanapalij4014 thanks for your response Lana and yes we’re thanks to God almighty thou it’s just me and my boy
@@lanapalij4014 nice to meet Lana would love to get to know more about you, hope you don’t mind that?
I too was fortunate enough to see Zappa twice. Once In London, Once in Texas. RIP m8
In my early teen...Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention!!! Nostalgic!
The world need frank zappa vaccine
where are those songs nowadays ? So sharp, so ironic, so unmasking ... so great ... :-)
An Epic Song from an real cool Artist
Watching this video was the best choice I made while being high. Thanks Frank, you will never be forgotten. And thank for the great work on the video!!
Always communicated the truth. A LOT of people still don't want to hear it.
was at a zappa convention in the uk last month. genius. the modern day composer. refuses to die.
ahhhhh..you know your zappa...edgar varesey..franks hero...it's written on the inside cover of freak out...it's also on everything he had just put out...
Great hilarity in the lyrics. Love Frank's work. Shame he is no longer with us.
I miss Mr. Frank Zappa so much!!!!
Es war im Winter, Anfang der 80er Jahre als ein Trupp amerikanischer Soldaten ihre Panzer parkten und verfroren in unsere Dorfkneipe kamen um sich aufzuwärmen. Und ich weiß es noch wie heute das einer der Jungs nach kurzem überfliegen der Titel der Jukebox eine Münze einwarf. Und es war dieser Song! Schon seltsam an welch unwichtigen Dinge man sich erinnert ☺
Klasse, Geschichten aus dem Leben machen solche Songs noch lebendiger- Danke für den Kommi
:) I'm really happy there´s people of my age who listen to frank zappa. When I was younger my father spent all the time listening to him a then asked me to sing along.
I've loved this song since I first heard it, over 20 years ago now. One of the most varied and talented people ever. Nice video that's been put together for this song too :)
Still played on Swiss first Radio Station SRF1...
I don't think they will ever stop playing it, why should they, Switzerland is not America! ;-)
Same in Germany 😂👍
reminds me of being at Brighton Poly in the 80'S when my friend and campus neighbour Gillian played this to me .. I couldn't believe it at the time I was so shocked .. what innocent days
Fantastisk melodi❤️❤️❤️🏁🇩🇰 fantastisk talent🏁❤️🇩🇰
Sounds like today,whst a seer. One of the greatest guitarists too
Einer der fähigen Sänger nebst Jakob in der Welt 😊
I always play this for the vicar when he comes round for scones and a cup of tea.
Kind of interesting that the song was way more successful in Europe than in the US due to censorship on US- Radio stations. I persenally love it.
Part of it was to do with most people over there didn't quite get the lyrics entirely. It was just a smooth romantic tune lmao
I was a young adult in the US when this came out and I never heard it on the radio. When I studied in Germany in 1993-94 (sadly, Frank died when I was there) I was introduced to it, and have loved it ever since.
LOVE FRANK ZAPPA PITER ARTIST FROM POLAND LOVE SONG 🌟 POZDRAWIAM SERDECZNIE WSZYSTKICH.
Yes, it's Uncle Frank!!!
Love this guy and his music, more and more!
He was a very great musician!
Hi I recommend checking out a song called 'Looking Into The Mirror' By Robert Nix
The original lyrical master ...
I'm 73 and this is one of my favourite songs. I met this young bloke in his late 20s from Bosnia who actually knew all the words.
Went to #1 in Norway and Sweden. So it was Frank's only "hit" that got a lot of radio play all over Europe.
A great artist,musician and songwriter.and a great guy!
oh God, oh God, I'm so fantastic
One of my absolutely loveliest one in my whole life, Bobby as well as Zappa, great man , great musician , love for ever
Legend! Thanks from Norway!😎
Loved this song as a 12 yr old and didn't quite know what the lyrics meant and love it now as a 40 yr old.
Gonna sing this for the school talent show.
how did it go?
@@aaronbaraiya3692 They fucking killed him
I have to admit that the first person to show me this song was my grandma.
I've been listening to the entire album for the past couple weeks, even had one of my friends singing with some of the lyrics and laughing when I would sing this one. Thanks dad
Perfect lyrics to dedicate at people who are rich (even not rich people) famous and follow all "laws" and they fear to "Break" all the rules.
Everytime i listen this song, i think Frank write this to me for remember me that i'm surrounded to this kind of people!
By the way, i miss people like Frank Zappa that complain everything in the right way!
master piece!!!!!!!!!
Oh how this pertains today!!!
You do understand that this is a satire on prude Americans who are homophobic and acting like assholes and then realising they're not staright themselves and then they can't really deal with it, right?
He knew what it would be nowadays
Yeah man, this is great, thank u very much! I learned a lot, and i love this song more then before ;-)
He was a genius - wish I still had his poster
" mentes e páraquedas, só funcionan ABERTOS" F.ZAAPA...
beautiful video of Frank ❤️
This is a masterpiece!
Heard this on Star FM Berlin when playing euro truck simulator a few days ago.