Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – Swing The Mood: Lyrics and Music Video
Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers lyrics and music video. You can sing while listening to the song Swing The Mood performed by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers. Hope you like the music video and song lyrics for Swing The Mood.
About the Song
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers - Swing the Mood: Song Overview
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers' *Swing the Mood* (1989) is a nostalgic novelty medley that dominated global charts by blending classic rock ’n’ roll and swing hits. Released as their debut single, the track became one of the best-selling UK singles of all time, appealing to retro dance audiences with its seamless mix of iconic samples.
Release and Chart Performance
- Released in July 1989 as the lead single from the album Jive Bunny: The Album.
- Topped charts in 10+ countries, including the UK (3 weeks at No. 1) and Australia, and reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 (US).
- Sold over 2 million copies in the UK alone, earning 2x Platinum certification.
Musical Style and Themes
The medley stitches together:
- Swing and rock ’n’ roll classics like Glenn Miller’s *In the Mood*, Bill Haley’s *Rock Around the Clock*, and Chubby Checker’s *Let’s Twist Again*.
- Upbeat transitions and a danceable tempo, anchored by a cartoon rabbit mascot (Jive Bunny) as the fictional DJ.
Legacy and Cultural Impact
- A defining novelty hit of the late 1980s, often played at weddings, retro parties, and holiday events.
- Sparked a brief “Jive Bunny” craze, with follow-up hits like *That’s What I Like* (1989) and *Let’s Party* (1990).
- Amassed 100+ million streams globally, remaining a nostalgic staple despite criticism for its “cheesy” appeal.
Songwriting Credits
A mashup of copyrighted tracks, arranged by John Pickles and his sons (the real Mastermixers). The project was conceived as a DIY demo, later picked up by Telstar Records for commercial release.
Summary
*Swing the Mood* is a time-capsule of 1980s novelty pop—a playful, sample-heavy dance track that revived classics for a new generation. While dismissed by purists, its chart dominance and enduring party appeal cement it as a quirky icon of retro pop culture.
Keywords
- Jive Bunny Swing the Mood samples
- 80s novelty medley hits
- Best-selling UK singles
- Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers songs
- Retro 80s dance medleys
Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers: Swing The Mood Lyrics
C-C-Come on everybody
One-two-one-two
One-one-one-one-one
One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock rock
Five, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock rock
Nine, ten, eleven o’clock, twelve o’clock rock
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
Put your glad rags on,join me hon
We’re gonna have some fun when the clock strikes one
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
We’re gonna rock rock rock until the broad daylight
We’re gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
R-R-Rock, rock, rock everybody
Roll, roll, roll everybody
Rock, rock, rock everybody
Roll, roll, roll everybody
Rock, rock, rock everybody
Rock-a-beatin’ boogie beat
Wop w-wop w-wop bop a loo bop a w-wop bop a loo bop a w-wop bop a loo bop a lop bam bam
W-w-w-w-wake up, little Suzie, wake up
Wake up, little Suzie, wake up
We’ve both been sound asleep
Wake up little Suzie and weep
The movie’s over it’s four o’clock
And we’re in trouble deep
Wake up little Suzie
Wake up little Suzie
We gotta go home
You ain’t nothing but a hound dog
Cryin’ all the time
You ain’t nothing but a hound dog
Cryin’ all the time
Well you ain’t never caught a rabbit
And you ain’t no friend of mine
Shake-shake-shake-shake, rattle and roll
Come on shake, rattle and roll
You gotta shake, rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
A-well-a bless my soul
What’s wrong with me
I’m itching like a man
On a fuzzy tree
My friends say I’m acting
Wild as a bug
I’m in love
I’m all shook up
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumping and the joint began to swing
You should’ve heard them knocked out jailbirds sing
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
A-ah-ah-ah
A-ah-ah-ah
A-ah-ah-ah
A-ah-ah-ah
At the hop, hop, hop-hop-hop
Wop w-wop w-wop bop a loo bop a w-wop bop a loo bop a w-wop bop a loo bop a lop bam bam
