Do You Speak Pop?
by David Pleacher


There is nothing more rock ‘n roll than creating your own language.
Can you match the nonsense word or phrase in the title or lyrics of the song in the first box with the artist who sings it in the second box below?
One artist is responsible for two of the nonsense songs.

1. Bootylicious 2. Da Doo Ron Ron 3. Do-Wacka-Do 4. Do Wah Diddy Diddy 5. Fergalicious 6. Heeby-Jeebies 7. Hi-DE-Ho 8. Iko Iko 9. Maijuanikah 10. Mama Look-A-Boo-Boo 11. Mony Mony 12. Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang 13. Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da 14. Pompatus 15. Radio Ga Ga 16. Rama Lama Ding Dong 17. Sussudio 18. Tutti Frutti 19. The Wah-Watusi 20. Yakety Yak 21. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy


A. Adam Sandler’s The Hanukkak Song B. The Beatles C. Blood, Sweat, and Tears D. The Coasters E. The Crystals F. David Seville’s Witchdoctor G. Destiny’s Child H. The Dixiecups I. The Edsels J. Fergie K. Harry Belafonte L. Little Richard M. Manfred Mann N. The Ohio Express O. The Orions P. Phil Collins Q. Queen R. Roger Miller S. The Steve Miller Band’s The Joker T. Tommy James and the Shondells

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