The original comes from, surprisingly enough, a punk band. You might not know it from the song because it's very atypical of their style, which is probably why it became popular and they became a one-hit wonder. If this song seems familiar and you can't quite place it, it could be because it was featured in a Burger King commercial.
There's the original. You'll find it on just about any 80s compilation album.
A couple of years ago, a pop-punk band called Bowling For Soup covered it for the soundtrack of the Disney Movie "Sky High". Now, of course the movie was lame, but I happen to enjoy the song, and the band. I know pop-punk has a pretty bad rap, but I enjoy some of it every now and then, and Bowling For Soup is one of the best examples. Of course they're no musical geniuses, but they're funny (note the kazoo solo at the 2:01 mark) and a lot of fun to listen to when you're int he right mood.
So. Original or cover?
There's the original. You'll find it on just about any 80s compilation album.
A couple of years ago, a pop-punk band called Bowling For Soup covered it for the soundtrack of the Disney Movie "Sky High". Now, of course the movie was lame, but I happen to enjoy the song, and the band. I know pop-punk has a pretty bad rap, but I enjoy some of it every now and then, and Bowling For Soup is one of the best examples. Of course they're no musical geniuses, but they're funny (note the kazoo solo at the 2:01 mark) and a lot of fun to listen to when you're int he right mood.
So. Original or cover?