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| '''"Spanish Flea"''' is an ] ] that was originally made popular by ] and the Tijuana Brass, and was featured on their 1965 album, '']''. The song featured Alpert's ] over a ] backing <!-- Merengue? -->. It was later covered by ] on her debut album '']'' (1967). | '''"Spanish Flea"''' is an ] ] that was written by Jules Wechtner with lyrics by Cissy Wechtner. It was originally made popular by ] and the Tijuana Brass, and was featured on their 1965 album, '']''. The song featured Alpert's ] over a ] backing <!-- Merengue? -->. It was later covered by ] on her debut album '']'' (1967). | ||
| "Spanish Flea" was used as the "Bachelor’s Theme" on the long-running American television show ]. | "Spanish Flea" was used as the "Bachelor’s Theme" on the long-running American television show ]. | ||
| The tune also featured on an episode of ], with the addition of made-up lyrics sung by ]. |
The tune also featured on an episode of ]. | ||
| Original lyrics: | |||
| :''There was a little Spanish flea | :''There was a little Spanish flea | ||
| :''A record star he thought he'd be | :''A record star he thought he'd be | ||
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| :''He loved that little spanish flea. | :''He loved that little spanish flea. | ||
| :''"You'll be the rage | |||
| :''I'll put you on the stage | |||
| :''In costumes like you've never worn." | |||
| :''Well, at a glance | |||
| :''He knew this was his chance. | |||
| :''Yes all at once a Spanish star was born. | |||
| :''For when the people heard him play | |||
| :''They all began to shout, "Ole!" | |||
| :''He was the pride of the nation, | |||
| :''A singing sensation was he, | |||
| :''Though he was just a spanish flea. | |||
| {{pop-song-stub}} | {{pop-song-stub}} | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 12 March 2006
"Spanish Flea" is an instrumental song that was written by Jules Wechtner with lyrics by Cissy Wechtner. It was originally made popular by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, and was featured on their 1965 album, Going Places. The song featured Alpert's trumpet over a latin rhythm backing . It was later covered by Trudy Pitts on her debut album Introducing the Fabulous Trudy Pitts (1967).
"Spanish Flea" was used as the "Bachelor’s Theme" on the long-running American television show The Dating Game.
The tune also featured on an episode of The Simpsons.
Original lyrics:
- There was a little Spanish flea
- A record star he thought he'd be
- He heard of singers like Beatles
- And the chipmunks he'd seen on TV ...
- Why not a Little Spanish flea?
- And so he hid
- Inside a doggie from Madrid
- He arrived in the city
- Still singin’ his sweet harmony
- As proud as any flea could be
- He walked around
- As if he owned the town
- Humming his pint sized melody
- With his guitar he knew he'd be a star
- And in his own home town, how proud he'd be
- Then all at once he met a man
- Who said, "I'll help you if I can"
- He listened close to his song
- And then he sang right along for you see
- He loved that little spanish flea.
- "You'll be the rage
- I'll put you on the stage
- In costumes like you've never worn."
- Well, at a glance
- He knew this was his chance.
- Yes all at once a Spanish star was born.
- For when the people heard him play
- They all began to shout, "Ole!"
- He was the pride of the nation,
- A singing sensation was he,
- Though he was just a spanish flea.
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