Underwear Goes Inside the Pants
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"Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" is a song by Lazyboy
, which is a musical project combining spoken word
with hip-hop
beats and other musical styles, with vocals on this track by stand-up comedian Greg Giraldo
. Giraldo speaks in an observational humor style critical of American society, discussing issues such as the legalization of marijuana, the homeless problem, and the "obesity epidemic
". The accompanying music video was shot in Los Angeles
with members of the homeless singing the chorus. The song was a hit in Australia, reaching number five. It was released in the UK on 21 August 2006, and it peaked at number thirty on the UK Singles Chart
.
Lazyboy
Lazyboy is a musical project started by Aqua member Søren Nystrøm Rasted, also known as Lazy B in the UK. It is not to be confused with the British musical project also known as Lazyboy, which consists of Dan Carey and Rob da Bank...
, which is a musical project combining spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
with hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
beats and other musical styles, with vocals on this track by stand-up comedian Greg Giraldo
Greg Giraldo
Greg Giraldo was an American stand-up comedian, television personality, and retired lawyer. Giraldo was best known for his appearances on Comedy Central's televised roast specials, and for his work on that network's television shows Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Lewis Black's Root of All Evil, and...
. Giraldo speaks in an observational humor style critical of American society, discussing issues such as the legalization of marijuana, the homeless problem, and the "obesity epidemic
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
". The accompanying music video was shot in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with members of the homeless singing the chorus. The song was a hit in Australia, reaching number five. It was released in the UK on 21 August 2006, and it peaked at number thirty on 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 ...
.
Track listing
- "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"
- "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" (Nobody Beats the Beats Remix)
- "It's All About Love..."
- "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" (Video)