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Friday Coffee Break: Mmm, Chicken

Posted at 8:44 AM on August 26, 2011 by Steve Seel (62 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

Obviously, some topic we choose for the 9:30 Coffee Break are a bit more off-the-cuff than others. Today's is rather silly, we admit. But hey, it's Minnesota State Fair time, and two of the things that make the fair what it is - animals and tasty food - are certainly appropriate topics. And today, we've got one of those particular animals on our minds: whether you prefer to think of our friend the chicken as a fine friend who produces eggs or makes a tasty meal, you can't deny that chickens are awesome.

We told you, we're in a silly mood today. Songs about chicken, today for the Coffee Break.

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Songs played:
A Band of Bees "Chicken Payback"
Rosco Gordan "The Chicken Dance With You"
Southern Culture on the Skids "Eight Piece Box"
Loose Fur "Hey Chicken"
Magnetic Fields "Chicken With It's Head Cut Off"

Comments (62)

"Chicken Payback" - Band of Bees

Posted by Rachel Ahrndt | August 26, 2011 8:56 AM

"Chicken Shack" by Guttermouth

Posted by Agatha | August 26, 2011 8:57 AM

Hey Chicken - Loose Fur

Posted by Pat | August 26, 2011 8:58 AM

Chicken Blows - GBV
Chicken Payback - band of bees

Posted by Lanky | August 26, 2011 8:59 AM

Chicken Fat - Robert Preston (Anyone remember this from PE back in the day?)

Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang ("...and the chicken tastes like wood")

Tough one!

Posted by JA | August 26, 2011 8:59 AM

Chicken Playback - A Band of Bees
Do the Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas

Posted by Melanie | August 26, 2011 8:59 AM

Do the Funky Chicken -- Rufus Thomas

Something from Ry Cooder's Chicken Skin Music

Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens -- Louis Jordan

Posted by lou | August 26, 2011 8:59 AM

Chickenman, Indigo Girls

Posted by Libby | August 26, 2011 8:59 AM

Gotta hear Mississippi john hurts chicken song!

Posted by dan hildebrand | August 26, 2011 9:00 AM

Chicken Train: Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
Not only about chickens, but also lasers! Sweet!

Posted by andy | August 26, 2011 9:00 AM

Chicken Cow - Wesley Willis

Posted by Jason | August 26, 2011 9:00 AM

You should play "the chicken song" by AFI, a perfect song about about chicken!!

Posted by Lisa | August 26, 2011 9:00 AM

Flying Lesson (Hot Chicken #1) - Yo La Tengo

Return To Hot Chicken - Yo La Tengo

Know Your Chicken - Cibbo Matto

Posted by wellst | August 26, 2011 9:00 AM

Chicken Noodle Soup - Webster & Young B f/The Voice of Harlem

Posted by Melanie | August 26, 2011 9:00 AM

OOOH! One of my favorite songs!

"Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" Louis Jordan

Posted by Michael | August 26, 2011 9:00 AM

A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off-Magnetic Fields

Know Your Chicken-Cibo Matto

Return to Hot Chicken-Yo La Tengo

Posted by Joel | August 26, 2011 9:01 AM

Rooster-Alice in Chains.

Posted by ann | August 26, 2011 9:02 AM

Magic chicken by the aquabats!

Posted by Andy | August 26, 2011 9:02 AM

Skanky Chicken (Dave Barker)

Posted by lisa | August 26, 2011 9:03 AM

"Dixie Chicken" by Little Feat

Posted by Kim | August 26, 2011 9:03 AM

As a Wisconsinite, I beg you to play our state song: the chicken dance.

Posted by cait | August 26, 2011 9:04 AM

I can't think of any chicken songs, but this really makes me want to watch the cast of Arrested Development do their various chicken impressions... "Has anyone in this family ever SEEN a chicken?"

Posted by MH | August 26, 2011 9:05 AM

Mama Bake a Pie (Daddy Kill a Chicken) - Drive By Truckers

Chicken Out - Gomez

Posted by ken | August 26, 2011 9:06 AM

8 piece box - by southren culture on the skids

Posted by josh | August 26, 2011 9:07 AM

Eat That Chicken – CHARLES MINGUS

Posted by Kara | August 26, 2011 9:09 AM

Southern Culture On The Skids - "Eight Piece Box"

As a side note, would a vegetarian coffee break be ok sometime? :-)

Posted by Patrick | August 26, 2011 9:09 AM

Know your Chicken - Cibo Matto.

My 3 year old just starting singing along with this the other day. Love it!

Posted by joy c | August 26, 2011 9:09 AM

"Call Of The Wreckin' Ball" - The Knitters / X

"Chicken" - The Cramps

Posted by Kevin | August 26, 2011 9:10 AM

Chicken Bones - Gomez

Posted by ken | August 26, 2011 9:11 AM

"Hey Chicken" by Loose Fur please. It could also be in honor of Jeff Tweedy's birthday (which was yesterday).

Posted by Lance | August 26, 2011 9:11 AM

I second "Know Your Chicken" and "8 Piece Box". All this talk about the Fair really makes me want to hear Beangirl's "Donut Trailer", though.

Posted by Erin | August 26, 2011 9:11 AM

The "Popeye" cartoon theme song, to commemorate the better of the fast-food chicken chains, Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits.

Posted by Jill | August 26, 2011 9:12 AM

Run chicken run - the felice brothers

Posted by mark | August 26, 2011 9:12 AM

Choking your chicken?

Posted by Matt Perkins | August 26, 2011 9:13 AM

Chicken strut by the meters

Posted by Marta paar | August 26, 2011 9:13 AM

5-Piece Chicken Dinner by The Beastie Boys

Granted, it's only 24 seconds long, but it fits the theme and is easy to squeeze in a half-hour time slot. :)

Posted by Jackie K. | August 26, 2011 9:13 AM

Egg Man - Beastie Boys
(Bonus track off same record - 5 Piece Chicken Dinner)

Posted by dc | August 26, 2011 9:13 AM

Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Lamont Cranston Band

Posted by Lynn | August 26, 2011 9:14 AM

"Choke My Chicken" by Lyle Lovett

Posted by Rob | August 26, 2011 9:14 AM

"Little Red Rooster" - Howlin' Wolf

Posted by Jim | August 26, 2011 9:14 AM

One Vision - Queen

Posted by monica | August 26, 2011 9:14 AM

I second "8 Piece Box." Also "You Be Illin'" by Run-DMC.

Arrested Development..."kah kah kah" "coodle doodle doo" hahaha. Nice one, MH.

Posted by Andrew S. | August 26, 2011 9:14 AM

Maybe "Feather Pluckin'" by The Presidents of the United States of America?

Posted by Erin | August 26, 2011 9:16 AM

"Open All Night" by Bruce Springsteen.....fried chicken on the front sit, she's sittin on my lap, we're wipin our fingers on a Texaco roadmap....

Posted by Cindy Vernosky | August 26, 2011 9:16 AM

Sunday Morning Coming Down by Johnny Cash. Always makes me want fried chicken!

Posted by KiKi | August 26, 2011 9:18 AM

How about some Hot Tuna? It's the chicken of the sea!

Posted by Lanky | August 26, 2011 9:18 AM

Cibo Matto-Know Your Chicken is one of the best (and silliest songs) of all time!!!!

Also, Beastie Boys: "Egg Man"

Peace.

Posted by Peter | August 26, 2011 9:19 AM

Chickenman by the Indigo Girls.

Posted by EJ | August 26, 2011 9:20 AM

chicken truck - john anderson

Posted by kelly | August 26, 2011 9:21 AM

Another vote for "8 Piece Box" by Southern Culture on the Skids!

Posted by Melissa | August 26, 2011 9:22 AM

'Nugget' by Cake

Posted by Michael | August 26, 2011 9:23 AM

Crow Black Chicken by Pert' Near Sandstone

Posted by Chris | August 26, 2011 9:25 AM

How about the Ray Stevens cover of "In the Mood", sung (clucked?) by chickens? (I'm embarrassed to admit I remember this one, btw...but I can't help but throw it out there for consideration)

Posted by jo | August 26, 2011 9:25 AM

Egg Man -- Beastie Boys. "Which came first -- the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg"

Posted by brettg | August 26, 2011 9:26 AM

The singer-songwriter: Sean Hayes, Alabama Chicken.

Posted by hanstrevor | August 26, 2011 9:27 AM

Lamont Cranston - Ain't nobody here but us chickens
Little Feat - Dixie Chicken

Posted by mmstp | August 26, 2011 9:27 AM

Crow Black Chicken by Pert' Near Sandstone!!!!!

Posted by Chris | August 26, 2011 9:27 AM

Chicken Truck - The Bottle Rockets

Posted by Matt | August 26, 2011 9:29 AM

How about a little standup comedy?

Jackie Kashian
Cake and Chicken
http://play.last.fm/preview/122119258.mp3

Might be a coffee break first. :)

(p.s. Jackie's from Wisconsin, got her start here, lives in L.A. now.)

Posted by Jason | August 26, 2011 9:29 AM

As someone who performs to Jimmie Ballards "Chicken Plucker" my very excited votes for that as well as "Chicken House" - Dave Rich, "A Chicken With It's Head Cut Off" - Magnetic Fields, "Chickens" - King Missile, "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" -- Louis Jordan and....
"MAGIC CHICKEN!" by the Aquabats haasss to be played! eeee!

I am already full of so many squeals for this morning's theme. BAWK!

Posted by Katrin | August 26, 2011 9:32 AM

Know Your Chicken-Cibo Matto

Posted by Erin | August 26, 2011 9:36 AM

b o o h r i n g

Posted by ray | August 26, 2011 9:53 AM

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