Why didn't I choose this as one of the obvious songs! It must get played three times a day, virtually the only place it does get played is in fact on local radio, and in Tarantino retrospectives.
Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the middle with you.
A light hearted tune, often heard accompanying film of athletes tripping over each other in those sporting compilations hosted by orange former footballers, or in scenes where a smartly dressed sadist cuts off an ear with a straight razor while jiving around.
The pedal steel guitar, cowbells, and chaotic cymbals, and the syncopated and slightly funky line contribute to the humorous feel.
And if you watch this video the loon-pants add an additional, unintentional, comedy touch.
Gerry Rafferty's teeth hark back to an era before flossing, and before his collaboration with Bob Holness on that other classic that I expect to hear soon.
Another humorous tune is the Italian National Anthem, music for a benign dictatorship, except less stern, a great tune. Like a football chant crossed with opera, fittingly created by a nation that brought us the Big Mac, Liposuction and stripping newsreaders.
I like both Stuck in the Middle and the Italian national anthem.
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Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the middle
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