Yummy Yummy Yummy
"Yummy Yummy Yummy" is a song by Arthur Resnick and Joey Levine, first recorded by Ohio Express in 1968. Their version reached No. 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart in June and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It has since been covered by many artists. Ohio Express was a studio concoction and none of the "official" members appear on the record. Joey Levine sang lead vocals.
Joey Levine sang "Yummy Yummy Yummy" live for the first time ever in Henderson, Tennessee at the Caravan Of Stars XV, on May 17, 2008.
Time Magazine included it in its 2011 list of songs with silly lyrics. It ranked No. 2 in Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs.Later uses
"Yummy Yummy Yummy" has been used in the films Super Size Me, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
In television, the song has been used on The Simpsons in the episodes "" and "The Heartbroke Kid"; in the Monty Python's Flying Circus episode "How Not to Be Seen" ; in the Futurama episode "Saturday Morning Fun Pit"; and a short musical segment of Timon and Pumbaa, where it is sung by the titular characters with modified lyrics.Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Cover versions
- Giorgio Moroder released a version as single A-side in 1968.
- Baccara recorded a Euro Pop version in the 1970s.
- Julie London recorded a cover for her album Yummy Yummy Yummy in 1968.
- The Residents recorded a cover for their album The Third Reich 'n Roll in 1975.
- L7 recorded a cover for their album Fast & Frightening in 2016.
