# Songs with fun or interesting count-offs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [January 23, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292 "2021-01-23T16:34:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/21 "2021-01-23T21:50:15Z")
Somewhat like Roadrunner - one, two, three, four, five, _six_ [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/UnmHgnPPkkQ/hqdefault.jpg "Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner (Once)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnmHgnPPkkQ) j ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/22 "2021-01-23T21:52:03Z")
Billy Joel – [**A Matter of Trust**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yYchgX1fMw&ab_channel=billyjoelVEVO) ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/23 "2021-01-23T22:01:29Z")
Jeez, I’m dragging stuff up from the depths of memory. _Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard…_ [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aTfgWegud7o/hqdefault.jpg "X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours ! (single 1977)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfgWegud7o) j ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/24 "2021-01-23T22:47:57Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Some other song Lennon counts in in German (?) but I don’t remember which. On “It’s Alive”, Dee Dee (I think it’s Dee Dee) counts in “Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World” in German. (maybe fitting given the nazi allusions of the song) ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/25 "2021-01-23T22:56:03Z")
Oops, forget to name the band. The Ramones, of course. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/26 "2021-01-23T23:00:56Z")
> [@Turek](#): > > “Gunter, Glieben, Glausen, Globen” I’ve been waiting decades to write something where I need a bizarre law firm to show up… ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/27 "2021-01-23T23:05:18Z")
> [@Turek](#): > > “Gunter, Glieben, Glausen, Globen” Only recently did I learn that that “countdown” isn’t uttered by any member of the band – it’s the voice of the song’s producer, Mutt Lange, who had started using nonsense words for countdowns during the recording session. ---
**Author:** ![TCMF-2L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tcmf-2l/32/16553_2.png) [@TCMF-2L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TCMF-2L)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/28 "2021-01-23T23:17:46Z")
It’s not really that strange, just a 1, 2, 3, 4 coming after the guitar has started but before the keyboards begin but since it is my favourite track by **Genesis** , here’s **Turn It On Again** [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8OIkw9kJ0u4/maxresdefault.jpg "Genesis - Turn It On Again (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OIkw9kJ0u4) TCMF-2L ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/29 "2021-01-23T23:36:34Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > Which, of course, leads to “uno, did, tres, quattro, cinco, cinco, seis…” Meaningless detour - Dexter Holland has a line of hot sauces out under the “Gringo Bandito” label. They’re actually quite tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/30 "2021-01-24T00:52:53Z")
In Perry Como’s Song “Delaware” > **[Delaware Lyrics by Perry Como](https://www.streetdirectory.com/lyricadvisor/song/eeuuaa/delaware/)** > > Delaware Lyrics, Perry Como, Oh, what did Della wear boy What did Della wear? What did the band counts off 1 to 4 in English, German, Spanish and French ---
**Author:** ![Kzbre5m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kzbre5m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kzbre5m)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/31 "2021-01-24T01:04:41Z")
Professor Peter Schickele (or more likely the conductor) had to re-start the orchestra after it got lost playing P.D.Q. Bach’s _Concerto For Horn And Hardart_ (S. 27) – around 4 minutes [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT6bxlnS1Is). There may have been other Bach songs that needed it too. Okay, listening to it again, maybe the counting wasn’t humorous. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/32 "2021-01-24T01:13:57Z")
Those X-Cleavers start their song “Eighteen…And Unprotected” with “15-16-17-18” ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/33 "2021-01-24T14:54:57Z")
Rush’s live “All The World’s A Stage” album, the song “In The End” has a short intro section and then a count in to the main part of the song “One… Two… Buckle… My… Shoe…” ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/34 "2021-01-24T16:48:00Z")
“Let’s do the whole combination facing away from the mirror. From the top! Five, Six, Seven, Eight.” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Y38ZTJ_pzM4/maxresdefault.jpg ""A Chorus Line Opening/I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y38ZTJ_pzM4) ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/35 "2021-01-24T17:02:56Z")
> [@Andy\_L](#): > > In Perry Como’s Song “Delaware” Or: [Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICkWjdQuK7Q) All in English, though. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/36 "2021-01-24T17:11:51Z")
> And it’s one, two, three, what are we fighting for? > Don’t ask me, I don’t give a damn, next stop is Viet Nam > And it’s five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates > Ain’t no time to wonder why, whoopee we’re all gonna die [https://youtu.be/eRl6-bHlz-4](https://youtu.be/eRl6-bHlz-4) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/37 "2021-01-24T17:13:21Z")
ELO’s, “All Over The World,” has a shouted count-in, but it’s not fun or interesting. Sidebar: A joke for **RealityChuck** based on his above post – How many choreographers does it take to screw in a light bulb? ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/38 "2021-01-24T17:15:17Z")
Just sure what you like about this one, although it sounds like three guys each took a different number, which is certainly fun. Also they only get to three but that’s because “Good” is the pickup note and lands on four before the first measure. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/39 "2021-01-24T17:19:07Z")
My ears might be failing, but it seems like the count is in different positions in the stereo field: “One” is far left, “Two” is far right, “Three” is middle. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292/40 "2021-01-24T17:22:19Z")
That’s what I hear. I also _think_ it’s three different people (thus, the three different locations). I also think there’s kind of a notable ‘enthusiasm’ that does a good job of setting the stage [NPI] for the song. ETA: looks like that may be correct: > **[Good Lovin' by The Young Rascals - Songfacts](https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-young-rascals/good-lovin)** > > Good Lovin' by The Young Rascals song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position > The Young Rascals added the famous “One! Two! Three!” count-in, with a different member saying each number. Felix Cavaliere told Songfacts that the order was: Eddie Brigati, Gene Cornish, then Felix. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-fun-or-interesting-count-offs/931292.md?page=3)