The music of HOUSEPETS!

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Sun May 26, 2013 3:24 pm

Ok, we have just read the comic with the quote from the awesome 'Mrs. Robinson' by Simon and Garfunkel.
Can we have on this thread the rest of songs the that have been mentioned in these years? I own a title or two, but I'd really like to collect them all, given that Rick got really good taste in music!

OK, edited title to something more appropriate

So far, our favorite soundtrack consists of:

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER - Sheb Wooley
THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT( Andrew Lloyd Webber) - MOONLIGHT BAY (Percy Wenrich/Edward Madden) - MOONLIGHT SONATA (Ludwig van Beethoven)
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - Louis Armstrong Gives the first arc with King its title
YOU'RE A MEAN ONE MR. GRINCH
SYNDICATED, INC - 'Weird Al' Yancovic
FLUTE AND HARP CONCERTO IN C, K.299 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
TICKET TO RIDE - The Beatles
ONCE IN A LIFETIME - TALKING HEADS
THE IRISH WASHERWOMAN - Irish Jig
RED RED WINE - Ub 40
SWANEE RIVER - Stephen Foster
MRS. ROBINSON - Simon and Garfunkel
LET'S GO CRAZY - Prince

And then DEVO and QUEEN deserved their own mentioning

If there is anything else, I'll gladly add it to the list!

Duster · Post by **Duster** » Sun May 26, 2013 4:50 pm

Well there was mention of Devo awhile back.
Y'know, the New Wave group from the 70's and 80's who wore the funny looking hats.

Gren · Post by **Gren** » Sun May 26, 2013 5:54 pm

There was a reference to The Beatles in this one-off. The song is "She’s got a ticket to ride”

Sun May 26, 2013 6:03 pm

Music of the Night, Moonlight Bay, Moonlight Sonata, Sound of Silence

Weird Al's Syndicated Inc.

Duster · Post by **Duster** » Sun May 26, 2013 7:14 pm

Well, if we decide to go with ALL the music and songs then i guess this spoof song counts too.
I'm sure y'all remember the housepets rendition of "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch,"from a few years back.

Gren · Post by **Gren** » Sun May 26, 2013 7:21 pm

And we all know Sabrina is a huge fan of Queen

Post by **D-Rock** » Sun May 26, 2013 10:37 pm

Wow, a good amount of these titles/songs are ones that I have barely heard of, if at all.

Silly Zealot · Post by **Silly Zealot** » Sun May 26, 2013 10:54 pm

Wow, Rick was a fan of Wierd Al Yankovich years before I even came to know about him!
I don't know what is that which I'm feeling for Rick right now,

But if that isn't loooooove,
If that isn't looooo -oo -oo -oove,
If that isn't loooooove,
I don't know what love is!

D-Rock wrote:Wow, a good amount of these titles/songs are ones that I have barely heard of, if at all.

Same here. Also, I think a certain strip's title was "Red, red wine", wasn't it?

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon May 27, 2013 12:55 am

panel 2 of this strip, Peanut

Post by **Sleet** » Mon May 27, 2013 1:11 pm

Not familiar with what that's a reference to.

Mon May 27, 2013 1:24 pm

a song called "Purple People Eater"
it's an old novelty song

Silly Zealot · Post by **Silly Zealot** » Mon May 27, 2013 4:55 pm

RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:a song called "Purple People Eater"
it's an old novelty song

That explains why I had read the name from other sources.

Also, the nupcial march appears on the newest page.

Post by **Obbl** » Mon May 27, 2013 8:25 pm

No further explanation needed
Except that we never did figure out which song was stuck in Grape's head >_>

Post by **Sleet** » Tue May 28, 2013 10:47 am

It's that one that goes "Da daa dat dah", yaknow?

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed May 29, 2013 3:39 am

edited first post to include a comprehensive list + links

VEB152 · Post by **VEB152** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:16 am

Hmmm, you may want to add this strip as well, since its title and alt-text come from "Once in a lifetime" by Talking Heads.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:37 am

added title, sorted titles in chronological order of apparition

Thu May 30, 2013 1:37 pm

VEB152 wrote:Hmmm, you may want to add this strip as well, since its title and alt-text come from "Once in a lifetime" by Talking Heads.

not sure I noticed that one

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Thu May 30, 2013 1:50 pm

just thrown in Sasha's Performance of Mozart

Rockyscar · Post by **Rockyscar** » Fri May 31, 2013 1:02 am

The arc named "It's a wonderful dog's life" has a few song name it's strips.
The title of the arc could be a reference to "Ah, it's a wonderful cat's life"?

Fri May 31, 2013 1:05 am

no, I think it's just a reference to "It's a Wonderful Life"

Rockyscar · Post by **Rockyscar** » Fri May 31, 2013 1:07 am

Ok I wasn't too sure but I guess so.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:47 am

added 'Swanee River' to the top list.

AstroOtter · Post by **AstroOtter** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:27 am

For most strips, I'd say Yakkety Sax works just fine.

...and if I've posted that link correctly, I'm giving myself a cookie...

Post by **Sleet** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:09 pm

Someone with HTML knowledge should make a page for viewing Housepets! strips with Yakety Sax looping in the background.

GeckoZY · Post by **GeckoZY** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:21 am

Here's a simple one. XD

Housepets! in Yakkety Sax

Edit: Now I can't stop listening to that song!

Post by **Sleet** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:18 am

This is perfect.

copper · Post by **copper** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:18 pm

I think I got a glimpse of what could be, and I want more!

GeckoZY · Post by **GeckoZY** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:55 am

More? I've updated it so that you can loop any embed-able song from Youtube and allow for you to collapse the new bar and stop the music. I've also temporarily preset some songs there (suggestions would be nice).

And here's the link. XD

Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:58 am

I like your taste in jazz

SkyeCaptain · Post by **SkyeCaptain** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 4:52 am

The Mozart is possibly the most hilariously out of place thing I've heard! Thanks for making Housepets even funnier.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:26 am

GeckoZY wrote:More? I've updated it so that you can loop any embed-able song from Youtube and allow for you to collapse the new bar and stop the music. I've also temporarily preset some songs there (suggestions would be nice).

And here's the link. XD

I'm not into jazz, but man o man, this was so TOTALLY perfect!

GeckoZY · Post by **GeckoZY** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:46 am

Thanks guys! It was really fun making it (especially the part where I check whether it loops or not XD). Well, if you have any suggestions or features to add I'll be glad to add it.

Edit: By the way, if it does not play, try clicking play again, it might not have loaded properly. If it still doesn't work, then the song's probably copyrighted and cannot be embedded to the page. XD

Cerberusx · Post by **Cerberusx** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:31 pm

I'm thinking some Frank Sinatra would be appropriate. But I'm at work do I can't come up with songs right now.

Post by **Sleet** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:09 am

Please tell me that's not the only jazz song you know.

GeckoZY · Post by **GeckoZY** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:26 am

Sleet wrote:Please tell me that's not the only jazz song you know.

To be honest... yes. Let's just say that I rarely listen to music in most other genres except for alt rock. XD

Well, those are just placeholders, and somewhat random songs. I was hoping for song suggestions so that it can be something like a mood/theme based choices. Like Yakkety for comedy/slapstick/random, something for action, something for drama, etc.

Cerberusx wrote:I'm thinking some Frank Sinatra would be appropriate. But I'm at work do I can't come up with songs right now.

I think the only Frank Sinatra songs I know is My Way and Strangers in the Night (from karaoke).

Post by **Sleet** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:58 pm

Whee~

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:36 am

I not sure if I should put this here or in the strip backround music, but I think this song fits when a female character in Housepets has a sad moment. (particularly Grape) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9UgrCdPY9M

Gren · Post by **Gren** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:06 pm

I've found more music references (I think).

The devil you know. I think it could be a reference to "Heaven and Hell" or "Anthrax" (or perhaps it's about a book?)

In this comic has been mentioned LMFAO, an electropop band from LA

Sing for your supper it's a song from the musical "The Boys from Syracuse" of which exists so many covers from numerous artist.

Let’s Get Physical, Physical (including the arc's name as well) it's a reference to the song "Physical" performed by Olivia Newton-John.

Gren · Post by **Gren** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:04 pm

Possible references in this comic strip:

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Two tickets to paradise - Eddie Money