Who Threw That Ham At Me
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"Who Threw That Ham at Me" is the third single by The Superions
, a side project of Fred Schneider
of The B-52s. The single was released to iTunes Store
s as a digital download
on November 24, 2009, ironically, the day after celebrity chef Paula Deen
was hit in the face with a flying ham while helping pass out hams for charity in Atlanta. A remix by Casper & The Cookies (featuring Jason NeSmith, former member of Of Montreal
) was also released on The Superions
EP
by Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records
as a digital download on January 19, 2010, the CD and Limited Edition 12"
were released on February 23, 2010.
Production
and Eddie's grocery store. The video features shoplifting, the Disco Garbage Can dance, Fred Schneider as one of the three judges, and cameos by PJ DeBoy
and Paul Dawson
. The video premiered on YouTube
on February 16, 2010.
The Superions
The Superions are an American comedy synthpop band formed in Orlando, Florida in 2006 as a side project of The B-52s frontman Fred Schneider with Noah Brodie and Dan Marshall.- Formation and early years :...
, a side project of Fred Schneider
Fred Schneider
Frederick William "Fred" Schneider III is an American rock singer, best known as the frontman of the rock band The B-52's, of which he is a founding member. Schneider is well-known for his sprechgesang which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars.-Early life:Schneider was born in Newark,...
of The B-52s. The single was released to iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
s as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on November 24, 2009, ironically, the day after celebrity chef Paula Deen
Paula Deen
Paula Deen American cook, cooking show host, restaurateur, author, actress and Emmy Award-winning television personality.Deen resides in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns and operates...
was hit in the face with a flying ham while helping pass out hams for charity in Atlanta. A remix by Casper & The Cookies (featuring Jason NeSmith, former member of Of Montreal
Of Montreal
Of Montreal is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. It was founded by frontman Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance with a woman "of Montreal." The band is one of the bands of the Elephant 6 collective...
) was also released on The Superions
The Superions (EP)
- Track listing :-Formats:* CD US Edition - containing the 7-track EP.* 12" US Limited Edition - containing the 7-track EP, first pressing of 300 on clear/smoke vinyl, 200 black vinyl, silkscreened sleeve with mp3 download code....
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records
Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records
Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records is an American independent record label based in Athens, Georgia, whose catalogue is rather heavily weighted towards twee indie pop music, with several of its bands being related to or influenced by The Elephant 6 Recording Company...
as a digital download on January 19, 2010, the CD and Limited Edition 12"
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
were released on February 23, 2010.
Personnel
Band- Fred SchneiderFred SchneiderFrederick William "Fred" Schneider III is an American rock singer, best known as the frontman of the rock band The B-52's, of which he is a founding member. Schneider is well-known for his sprechgesang which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars.-Early life:Schneider was born in Newark,...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Noah Brodie - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Dan Marshall - programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
Production
- Producer: The SuperionsThe SuperionsThe Superions are an American comedy synthpop band formed in Orlando, Florida in 2006 as a side project of The B-52s frontman Fred Schneider with Noah Brodie and Dan Marshall.- Formation and early years :...
- Mastering: Bob KatzBob KatzBob Katz is an audio mastering engineer who is known for his book on audio mastering. Katz has mastered three Grammy award-winning albums and one nominated album. He has received acclaim from audiophiles and his book on mastering has received acclaim, and some reviewers consider it the "definitive...
at Digital Domain - Additional Mixing: Wally Walton at Greg Rike Productions
- Management: Dave Brodie
- Artwork: Dan Marshall (ham created with the Scribble App for iPhoneIPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
)
Music video
A music video was filmed in Baltimore on November 7, 2009 at the American Visionary Art MuseumAmerican Visionary Art Museum
The American Visionary Art Museum is an art museum located in the Federal Hill neighborhood at 800 Key Highway in Baltimore, Maryland and that specializes in the preservation and display of visionary art...
and Eddie's grocery store. The video features shoplifting, the Disco Garbage Can dance, Fred Schneider as one of the three judges, and cameos by PJ DeBoy
PJ DeBoy
PJ DeBoy is an American actor born in Baltimore, Maryland. He started his career in New York where he performed with Miss Coco Peru and Kiki and Herb. DeBoy moved to Toronto in 1998...
and Paul Dawson
Paul Dawson (actor)
Paul Dawson is an actor and writer perhaps best known for playing the secretly suicidal former prostitute James, one of the principal characters in Shortbus, a 2006 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell.-Shortbus:...
. The video premiered on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on February 16, 2010.