It's Raining Men
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"It's Raining Men" is a song written by Paul Jabara
and Paul Shaffer
in 1979 originally for Dave Balfour's album Stars (it was eventually discarded), and originally recorded by The Weather Girls in 1982. The song had been offered to Diana Ross
, Donna Summer
, Cher
, and Barbra Streisand
before being accepted by Martha Wash
and Izora Armstead
of The Weather Girls, with their version becoming an international hit, selling over 6 million copies worldwide.
It was covered
by Martha Wash (of The Weather Girls) as a duet with RuPaul
in 1997, Geri Halliwell
in 2001 and by Young Divas
in 2006. The song is hailed as a camp
classic and more recently as a dance
anthem
, gay anthem
, and as a classic female anthem.
, debuting in October 1982. It made number 34 on the US R&B
chart and number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It was released from their album Success. This version also made it to number two in the UK Singles Chart
, #2 in Australia, and #1 on the Euro Hot 100.
RuPaul
and Martha Wash duetted on "It's Raining Men... The Sequel", which was included on the 1998 Rhino Records compilation CD RuPaul's Go-Go Box Classics.
's second solo album and was also on the soundtrack to the film Bridget Jones's Diary
. It was released in April, 2001.
and stayed there for two weeks. It became Geri's fourth consecutive number-one single in United Kingdom, selling 155,000 units in its first week and 80,000 in its second week. Overall the single went on to sell 423,418 copies in Britain alone, becoming the 12th best seller of 2001 and Geri Halliwell's most successful single worldwide.
The song had been added to the album at the last minute; another song, "Feels Like Sex", had already been slated as the lead single. So far, of all the solo single releases of the Spice Girls
members, this is still the most successful and best-selling. With this song, Geri Halliwell won the International Song of the Year award at the 2002 NRJ Music Awards
in France. A remix of the song, The Almighty Mix from the Toshiba-EMI series "Dance Mania", volume 20 was also featured in the 2002 Japanese video game, DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7th MIX and the 2002 Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. This version of the song was used as the theme song in the advertisements for New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
2003. In July 2006 the song entered at seventy-nine on the Mexican
Digital Sales Chart, spending two weeks inside the Top 100.
. The remainder is inspired by the 1980 film Fame.
Uk Sales: 423,418 (Gold)
UK & Europe CD1/International CD Maxi
(Released April 30, 2001)
UK & Europe CD2/Australian CD Maxi
(Released April 30, 2001)
European 2-Track CD Single
(Released April 30, 2001)
Italian 12" Single
(Released July 18, 2001)
Side A
Side B
movie, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
used the song without acknowledgment or permission. The producers were taken to court and were ordered to pay compensation.
In 2008, fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Haifa F.C.
used an adapted version of the song as the unofficial club anthem. Rather than 'It's Raining Men', it was changed to 'Israeli Men'. The song proved very popular; however, it was later banned for being too provocative.
Paul Jabara
Paul Jabara was an American actor, singer, and songwriter of Lebanese ancestry. He wrote Donna Summer's "Last Dance" from Thank God It's Friday and Barbra Streisand's song "The Main Event/Fight" from The Main Event...
and Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
Paul Allen Wood Shaffer, CM is a Canadian musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian, and composer who has been David Letterman's sidekick since 1982.-Early years:...
in 1979 originally for Dave Balfour's album Stars (it was eventually discarded), and originally recorded by The Weather Girls in 1982. The song had been offered to Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
, Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
, Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
, and Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
before being accepted by Martha Wash
Martha Wash
Martha Wash is an American R&B, Pop, Soul, House singer/songwriter known for her distinctive and powerful voice.-Early career:...
and Izora Armstead
Izora Armstead
Izora Rhodes Armstead was one half of the 1980s pop group Two Tons O' Fun, who would later be renamed The Weather Girls....
of The Weather Girls, with their version becoming an international hit, selling over 6 million copies worldwide.
It was covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Martha Wash (of The Weather Girls) as a duet with RuPaul
RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles , best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and singer-songwriter, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta...
in 1997, Geri Halliwell
Geri Halliwell
Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell is an English pop singer-songwriter, author and actress. After coming to international prominence in the late 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, Halliwell launched her solo career in 1998 and released her album Schizophonic...
in 2001 and by Young Divas
Young Divas
Young Divas was an Australian girl group that had consisted of previous Australian Idol contestants. The original line up consisted of season one finalist Paulini Curuenavuli, season two finalist Ricki-Lee Coulter, season three winner Kate DeAraugo and runner-up Emily Williams...
in 2006. The song is hailed as a camp
Camp (style)
Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its taste and ironic value. The concept is closely related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy"...
classic and more recently as a dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
, gay anthem
Gay anthem
A gay anthem is a song that has become widely popular among, or has become identified with, the LGBT community; usually with gay men. The lyrics of gay anthems are often marked with hope against the odds, pride, unity, or defiance...
, and as a classic female anthem.
Original and RuPaul versions
The Weather Girls' version went number one on the US Disco ChartHot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
, debuting in October 1982. It made number 34 on the US R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart and number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It was released from their album Success. This version also made it to number two in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, #2 in Australia, and #1 on the Euro Hot 100.
RuPaul
RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles , best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and singer-songwriter, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta...
and Martha Wash duetted on "It's Raining Men... The Sequel", which was included on the 1998 Rhino Records compilation CD RuPaul's Go-Go Box Classics.
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
46 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
34 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
2 |
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
| US Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 22 |
- 1 "It's Raining Men... The Sequel" by Martha Wash featuring RuPaul
Geri Halliwell version
"It's Raining Men" was the first single of Geri HalliwellGeri Halliwell
Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell is an English pop singer-songwriter, author and actress. After coming to international prominence in the late 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, Halliwell launched her solo career in 1998 and released her album Schizophonic...
's second solo album and was also on the soundtrack to the film Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary (film)
Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy film based on Helen Fielding's novel of the same name. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget, Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver, and Colin Firth as Bridget's "true love", Mark Darcy...
. It was released in April, 2001.
Chart performance
It debuted at number-one in UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and stayed there for two weeks. It became Geri's fourth consecutive number-one single in United Kingdom, selling 155,000 units in its first week and 80,000 in its second week. Overall the single went on to sell 423,418 copies in Britain alone, becoming the 12th best seller of 2001 and Geri Halliwell's most successful single worldwide.
The song had been added to the album at the last minute; another song, "Feels Like Sex", had already been slated as the lead single. So far, of all the solo single releases of the Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
members, this is still the most successful and best-selling. With this song, Geri Halliwell won the International Song of the Year award at the 2002 NRJ Music Awards
NRJ Music Awards
The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes as the opening of MIDEM...
in France. A remix of the song, The Almighty Mix from the Toshiba-EMI series "Dance Mania", volume 20 was also featured in the 2002 Japanese video game, DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7th MIX and the 2002 Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. This version of the song was used as the theme song in the advertisements for New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition or NTSA Vancouver for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Vancouver, held every July...
2003. In July 2006 the song entered at seventy-nine on the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Digital Sales Chart, spending two weeks inside the Top 100.
Music video
The music video was directed by Jim Canty and Jake-Sebastian Wynne. The opening of the video for Geri Halliwell's version of the song is inspired by the audition scene in the 1983 film FlashdanceFlashdance
Another song used in the film, "Maniac", was also nominated for an Academy Award. It was written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The lyrics about a killer on the loose were rewritten so that it could be used in Flashdance...
. The remainder is inspired by the 1980 film Fame.
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentine Single Chart | 1 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) | 1 |
| Brazil Hot 100 | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
| Hungarian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... Singles Chart |
1 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Malaysia Singles Chart | 1 |
| Russian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Spanish PROMUSICAE PROMUSICAE Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry... |
5 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
2 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Wallony) | 2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 3 |
| Australian ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Singles Chart |
4 |
| Colombia Top 100 | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 5 |
| German Singles Chart | 5 |
| Greek Singles Chart | 5 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 7 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 10 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 4 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 7 |
| Year-End Charts (2001) | |
| UK Top 100 Singles of the Year | 12 |
Uk Sales: 423,418 (Gold)
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "It's Raining Men" by Geri Halliwell.UK & Europe CD1/International CD Maxi
(Released April 30, 2001)
- "It's Raining Men" - 4:18
- "I Was Made That Way" - 4:45
- "Brave New World" - 4:10
- "It's Raining Men" Enhanced Video
UK & Europe CD2/Australian CD Maxi
(Released April 30, 2001)
- "It's Raining Men" - 4:18
- "It's Raining Men" [Bold And Beautiful Glamour Mix Edit] - 4:46
- "It's Raining Men" [Almighty Mix Edit] - 3:46
- "It's Raining Men" [D-Bop Tall And Blonde Mix Edit] - 6:55
European 2-Track CD Single
(Released April 30, 2001)
- "It's Raining Men" - 4:18
- "Brave New World" - 4:10
Italian 12" Single
(Released July 18, 2001)
Side A
- "It's Raining Men" - 4:18
- "It's Raining Men" [Bold And Beautiful Glamour Mix Edit] - 4:46
Side B
- "It's Raining Men" [Almighty Mix Edit] - 3:46
- "It's Raining Men" [D-Bop Tall And Blonde Mix Edit] - 6:55
Official remixes
- Radio Edit - 3:50
- Album Version - 4:18
- Bold And Beautiful Glamour Mix (Radio Edit) - 4:46
- Bold And Beautiful Glamour Mix (Extended) - 7:06
- Almighty Mix (Radio Edit) - 3:46
- Almighty Mix (Extended) - 8:15
- D-Bop Tall And Blonde Mix (Short Edit) - 6:55
- D-Bop Tall And Blonde Mix (Long Version) - 8:09
- Dax Thunderstorm Mix - 7:28
- It's Raining G's (N.W.A) - 4:13
Other versions
- 1995: II Simmons released her version as a eurodance sinlge.
- 2005: Carol JianiCarol Jiani-Singles:* 1981: "Hit N' Run Lover"* 1981: "The Woman In Me" / "Mercy"* 1982: "Ask Me"* 1982 "You're Gonna Lose My Love"* 1982: "X-Rated"* 1984: "Dancing In The Rain"* 1984: "Touch and Go Lover"* 1984: "Love Now Pay Later"...
released her version as a single. - 2006: Young DivasYoung DivasYoung Divas was an Australian girl group that had consisted of previous Australian Idol contestants. The original line up consisted of season one finalist Paulini Curuenavuli, season two finalist Ricki-Lee Coulter, season three winner Kate DeAraugo and runner-up Emily Williams...
included the track on their debut album Young DivasYoung Divas (album)Young Divas is the debut album by the Young Divas, made up of Australian Idol finalists Ricki-Lee Coulter , Paulini Curuenavuli , Kate DeAraugo and Emily Williams ....
. - 2009: The NolansThe NolansThe Nolans are an Anglo-Irish all-female band consisting of a group of sisters. The group, best known for their song "I'm In the Mood for Dancing", gained prominence as guest performers on numerous television shows in the United Kingdom...
included this track on their album I'm in the Mood AgainI'm in the mood againI'm In The Mood Again is the 2009 comeback album by The Nolans, an Irish all-girl pop band most famous in the 1980s. Although eight people have been involved in the line up of the band only four, Coleen, Linda, Maureen and Bernie, returned for the album...
Cases of unlicensed use
In 2001 a BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
movie, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on 14 December 2001....
used the song without acknowledgment or permission. The producers were taken to court and were ordered to pay compensation.
In 2008, fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
used an adapted version of the song as the unofficial club anthem. Rather than 'It's Raining Men', it was changed to 'Israeli Men'. The song proved very popular; however, it was later banned for being too provocative.
Uses in other media
- It is featured in the 2006 Danish film “After the Wedding” (Efter Brylluppet) directed by Susanne Bier.
- It is used as the theme song for the "Men on...Men on..."Men on..." is the umbrella title for a series of comedy sketches that appeared in episodes of the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. The sketch featured two gay cultural critics, Blaine Edwards and Antoine Merriweather , commenting on aspects of popular culture, including movies, art and...
" comedy sketches on the television show In Living ColorIn Living ColorIn Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series, which originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote, and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in association with 20th Century...
. - In the animated series The SimpsonsThe SimpsonsThe Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
"It's Raining Men" is Homer SimpsonHomer SimpsonHomer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons and the patriarch of the eponymous family. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared on television, along with the rest of his family, in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
's favorite song. In the episode "Fear of FlyingFear of Flying (The Simpsons)"Fear of Flying" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on December 18, 1994. In the episode, Homer is banned from Moe's Tavern and struggles to find a new bar. When he destroys a plane after being mistaken for a pilot at...
" MoeMoe SzyslakMomar / Morris "Moe" Szyslak is a fictional character in the American animated television series, The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"...
pulls the record out of the jukebox and tosses it onto the street when he banishes Homer from his bar. The record is seen striking, and then being picked up by, a happy Waylon SmithersWaylon SmithersWaylon Smithers, Jr., usually referred to as Smithers, is a recurring fictional character in the animated series The Simpsons, who is voiced by Harry Shearer. Smithers first appeared in the episode "Homer's Odyssey", although he could be heard in the series premiere "Simpsons Roasting on an Open...
, a reference to his closetedClosetedCloseted and in the closet are metaphors used to describe lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and sexual behavior.-Background:In late 20th...
homosexuality. - It is a favorite song of Shawn Wayans's character Ray in Scary MovieScary MovieScary Movie is a 2000 comedy-parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, as part of Warner Bros. Entertainment. It is an American dark comedy which heavily parodies the horror, slasher, and mystery genres...
. He plays the song in Greg's car moments before the group hits the man they ultimately dump off a pier. - In the 2003 Farrelly brothersFarrelly brothersPeter John Farrelly and Robert Leo "Bobby" Farrelly, Jr. , professionally known as the Farrelly Brothers are screenwriters and directors of ten comedy films, including There's Something About Mary; Dumb and Dumber; Kingpin; Hall Pass; Me, Myself & Irene; Shallow Hal; Stuck on You; Osmosis Jones;...
comedy film Stuck on You, Walt hits the jukebox when he walks in and sees his brother, but gets embarrassed and hits it again when "It's Raining Men" is the song that starts playing. - In the 2001 episodes of FriendsFriendsFriends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
"The One with Chandler's Dad," part of the song is sung by Kathleen TurnerKathleen TurnerMary Kathleen Turner is an American actress. She came to fame during the 1980s, after roles in the Hollywood films Body Heat, Peggy Sue Got Married, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Prizzi's Honor...
(who plays Chandler's drag queenDrag queenA drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
father) at a club in Las Vegas. - In the 2010 movie Vampires SuckVampires SuckVampires Suck is a 2010 vampire spoof film based on the Twilight film series and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. It stars Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Christopher N...
the wolf pack dances to the song before dismembering a vampire. - During an MLB baseball game between the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
and San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
on August 31, 2010, Diamondbacks first baseman Adam LaRocheAdam LaRocheDavid Adam LaRoche , is a Major League Baseball first baseman. In 2011, the Washington Nationals signed him to a two-year deal...
had the PA system at Chase FieldChase FieldChase Field is a baseball stadium located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. It opened in , just in time for the Diamondbacks' first game as an expansion team...
play the song during teammate Kelly Johnson's first two at-bats as his walk-up music. - Featured in the Broadway production of the stage musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert – the Musical, and performed by the cast, together with Wash and Shaffer, at the 2011 Tony AwardTony AwardThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
ceremony - Song is listed on Just Dance 2Just Dance 2 (video game)Just Dance 2 is a music game developed and published by Ubisoft Paris for the Wii. It is a sequel to Just Dance. It was released in North America on October 12, 2010 & in Europe on October 14. The Best Buy Edition was released in North America on November 21, 2010. There are 44 new tracks and new...
- Part of the song was performed on America's Got Talent by the group Those Funny Little People for their Top 48 act in 2011.