I Like Chinese
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| "I Like Chinese" | ||||
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Finland" | ||||
| Released | 3 October 1980 | |||
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| Label | Charisma | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Eric Idle Andre Jacquemin | |||
| Monty Python singles chronology | ||||
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"I Like Chinese" is a comedic song written and performed by Eric Idle and arranged by John Du Prez.[1] It appears on Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album from 1980, and was issued as a 7" single in the UK on 3 October 1980. It was later included on the CD Monty Python Sings.
The song has four verses; the first discussing how the
starts playing to add more Chinese atmosphere. A high-pitched voice created by sped-up playback and meant to represent a Chinese stereotype joins the chorus as well.The song is sung in English, and the fourth verse contains lyrics in Mandarin.
The version appearing on the Monty Python Live (Mostly) stage show includes an accompaniment of dancers in Chinese costumes, and has additional lyrics, for example referring to the Chinese as "still a little communese".[citation needed]
In Australia, the tune with modified lyrics is used in television advertisements by electrical retailer Bing Lee (as "I like Bing Lee").[2]
References
- ^ Monty Python Sings CD booklet. 1989 Virgin Records
- ^ "The Lee who put the ping in Bing dies aged 75". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
