The novelty song enjoys its very own genre—a category of music in which compositions are defined by their originality, wit, humor, and lasting appeal. With odd silly titles and nonsensical words, novelty songs serve as vocal comedy sung to an often catchy, toe-tapping tune with the laughs in the lyrics. Some of this music has even made stars out of singers and songwriters. The novelty genre has also lured established names to try their luck with a chord and joke. But who are the artists that have really made us sing with a smile?
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