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[[File:WalktheDino1.jpg|thumb|Single stand-alone cover.]]
[[File:WalktheDino1.jpg|thumb|Single stand-alone cover.]]
"'''Walk the Dinosaur'''" is a funk and soul styled song featured on the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)#Super Mario Bros. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|Super Mario Bros. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'', released by {{wp|Capitol Records}}. It is a cover of the song "{{wp|Walk the Dinosaur}}" by {{wp|Was (Not Was)}}, this time performed by {{wp|George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton}} and an uncredited female vocal. The song is humorously credited to "The Goombas featuring George Clinton" on track listings. Aside from being the third track on the official soundtrack, it was also released as a stand-alone CD and vinyl single. The song is the second song played in the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] credits, after "[[Almost Unreal]]" by {{wp|Roxette}}, and is also played on the main menu for the Umbrella Blu-Ray release. The lyrics are slightly reworked from the original, with the part "Acka lacka boom boom" being changed to "Acka lacka [[Goomba (film species)|Goomba]]" and other similar variations.
"'''Walk the Dinosaur'''" is a funk and soul styled song featured on the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)#Super Mario Bros. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|Super Mario Bros. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'', released by {{wp|Capitol Records}}. It is a cover of the song "{{wp|Walk the Dinosaur}}" by {{wp|Was (Not Was)}}, this time performed by {{wp|George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton}} and an uncredited female vocal. The song is credited to "The Goombas featuring George Clinton" on track listings. Aside from being the third track on the official soundtrack, it was also released as a stand-alone CD, cassette, and vinyl single. Vinyl releases were made available as either a standard 7" record, a 12" record, or a picture disc depicting [[Yoshi (film character)|Yoshi]]. The song is the second song played in the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] credits, after "[[Almost Unreal]]" by {{wp|Roxette}}, and is also played on the main menu for the Umbrella Blu-Ray release. The lyrics are slightly reworked from the original, with the part "Acka lacka boom boom" being changed to "Acka lacka [[Goomba (film species)|Goomba]]" and other similar variations.


The music video features George Clinton and a female back-up dancer in a leopard print outfit dancing in front of flashing colors, scenes from the movie and an animated picture of an iguana.
The music video features George Clinton and a female back-up dancer in a leopard print outfit dancing in front of flashing colors, scenes from the movie and an animated picture of an iguana.
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Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!
Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Open the door,<br>Get on the floor,<br>Everybody walk the dinosaur!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!<br>Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!


I met you in a cave, you were painting on the wall<br>I said I would be your slave, follow you wherever you go<br>That night we split a rattlesnake and danced beneath the stars<br>You fell asleep, I stayed awake and watched the passing cars!
I met you in a cave, you were painting buffalo<br>I said I would be your slave, follow you wherever you go<br>That night we split a rattlesnake and danced beneath the stars<br>You fell asleep, I stayed awake and watched the passing cars!


I walked the dinosaur (woo)...<br>I walked the dinosaur (yeah)...
I walked the dinosaur (woo)...<br>I walked the dinosaur (yeah)...
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WalktheDino2.jpg|Back of single case
WalktheDino2.jpg|Back of single case
WalktheDino4.jpg|Single CD
WalktheDino4.jpg|CD
WalktheDino3.jpg|Vinyl sleeve
WalktheDino3.jpg|Picture disc
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Links==
==Links==
*[https://www.discogs.com/master/245792-The-Goombas-Featuring-George-Clinton-Walk-The-Dinosaur Discogs]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=733O0xJDx8o Music video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=733O0xJDx8o Music video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi65vFG3gqQ High quality rip of audio]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi65vFG3gqQ High quality rip of audio]


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Latest revision as of 12:26, July 4, 2024

Walk the Dinosaur
Single stand-alone cover.

"Walk the Dinosaur" is a funk and soul styled song featured on the Super Mario Bros. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, released by Capitol Records. It is a cover of the song "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was), this time performed by George Clinton and an uncredited female vocal. The song is credited to "The Goombas featuring George Clinton" on track listings. Aside from being the third track on the official soundtrack, it was also released as a stand-alone CD, cassette, and vinyl single. Vinyl releases were made available as either a standard 7" record, a 12" record, or a picture disc depicting Yoshi. The song is the second song played in the Super Mario Bros. film credits, after "Almost Unreal" by Roxette, and is also played on the main menu for the Umbrella Blu-Ray release. The lyrics are slightly reworked from the original, with the part "Acka lacka boom boom" being changed to "Acka lacka Goomba" and other similar variations.

The music video features George Clinton and a female back-up dancer in a leopard print outfit dancing in front of flashing colors, scenes from the movie and an animated picture of an iguana.

Single Tracklisting[edit]

  1. Walk The Dinosaur (Single Version) (3:48)
  2. Walk The Dinosaur (Club Remix Edit) (3:42)
  3. Walk The Dinosaur (Funky Goomba Remix) (6:14)
  4. Walk The Dinosaur (Goomba Dub Mix) (4:14)

Credits[edit]

  • Engineer-Steve Beltran
  • Keyboards, Bass – D'LaVance
  • Mixed By-Chris Lord-Alge
  • Producer-Don Was
  • Producer-Peter Afterman, Tim Devine
  • Programmed By–Tom Daugherty
  • Remix Producer–Keith "K.C." Cohen*
  • Written-By–David Was, Don Was, Randy Jacobs

Lyrics[edit]

Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!
Goom! Goom!
Acka lacka lacka goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!

I walked the dinosaur (woo)...
I walked the dinosaur (yeah)...

Open the door,
Get on the floor...
Open the door,
Get on the floor...
Open the door,
Get on the floor...
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!

It was a night like this forty million years ago
I lit a cigarette, picked up a monkey skull to go
The sun was spittin' fire, the sky was blue as ice
I felt a little tired, so I watched Miami Vice

I walked the dinosaur (woo)...
I walked the dinosaur (uhuh uhunh)...

Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka lacka goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!

I met you in a cave, you were painting buffalo
I said I would be your slave, follow you wherever you go
That night we split a rattlesnake and danced beneath the stars
You fell asleep, I stayed awake and watched the passing cars!

I walked the dinosaur (woo)...
I walked the dinosaur (yeah)...

Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!

Shadows from the sky, much too big to be a bird
A screaming crashing noise, louder than I've ever heard
It looked like two big silver trees that somehow learned to soar
Suddenly a summer breeze and a mighty lion's roar
I walked the dinosaur (woo)...
I walked the dinosaur (uhuh uhunh)...

Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!
Open the door,
Get on the floor,
Everybody walk the dinosaur!

Goom! Goom!
Goom! Goom!
Goom! Goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!

Goom! Goom!
Goom! Goom!
Goom! Goom!
Goom! Goom! Acka lacka Goomba!

Open the door,
Get on the floor

Open the door,
Get on the floor

Uhh huh hunh huh

Gallery[edit]

  • Back of single case

    Back of single case

  • CD

    CD

  • Picture disc

    Picture disc

Links[edit]

[Edit]
Super Mario Bros. film
Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Daisy • The King • Daniella • Yoshi
Antagonists President Koopa • Lena • Iggy • Spike • Sergeant Simon • Big Bertha • Anthony Scapelli
Minor characters Angelica • Daisy's mother • Egon • Hat Check Girl • James • Old lady • Pizza Delivery Boy
Species Dinohattanite • Fungus Unit • Goombas • Snifits
Locations Dinohattan • Devo 4 • Devo Chamber • Koopa Square • Boom Boom Bar • Koopa's Tower • Koopahari Desert
Companies Mario Brothers Plumbing • Scapelli Construction
Objects, items, etc. Bob-ombs • De-evolution • Devolution Gun • Fireball gun • Meteorite piece • Sludge Gulper • Thwomp Stompers
Music Original Motion Picture Soundtrack • Almost Unreal • Walk the Dinosaur
Manga Super Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami • Bakudan Kinoko
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