Surfin' Bird -
: Inspired the rhythmic nonsense syllables. "The Bird's the Word" : Provided the central lyrical hook.
: After appearing in Family Guy , it shot to No. 8 on the iTunes Top 10 Rock songs chart. Surfin' Bird
: Drummer Steve Wahrer improvised the famous "gibberish" vocal break because he needed a breather during long live sets. 📈 Chart Performance 1963 Original : Reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. : Inspired the rhythmic nonsense syllables
: A Facebook-led push attempted to make it the UK Christmas No. 1. 📽️ Notable Pop Culture Appearances 8 on the iTunes Top 10 Rock songs chart
The track has been used to create intentional tonal shifts in several films: Pee-wee Herman - Facebook
"Surfin' Bird" is a 1963 novelty surf rock anthem by The Trashmen, famous for its frantic pace and "The Bird is the Word" hook. 🎵 Origin and Composition The song is a mashup of two R&B tracks by The Rivingtons:
