If you love chickens and music, you might be interested in this list of 10 cool songs about chickens. These songs span different genres and eras, but they all have one thing in common: they celebrate the feathered friends that make us smile. Whether you want to dance, laugh, or sing along, these songs will have you clucking in no time.
1. Chicken Fried by Zac Brown Band
This country song is a tribute to the simple pleasures of life, such as cold beer, blue jeans, and chicken fried. The song also expresses gratitude for the freedom and peace that we enjoy. The chorus goes: “You know I like my chicken fried / Cold beer on a Friday night / A pair of jeans that fit just right / And the radio up”. You can listen to the song below:
2. Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens by Louis Jordan
This jazz song is a humorous dialogue between a farmer and his chickens, who are having a party at night. The farmer hears some noise and goes to check on his coop, but the chickens tell him to go away and mind his own business. The song features some witty lines from the chickens, such as: “We don’t want no one around / We’re all Southern Democrats”. You can listen to the song below:
3. Dixie Chicken by Little Feat
This rock song tells the story of a man who falls in love with a woman from the South, who he calls his Dixie chicken. However, she ends up leaving him for another man, who he calls her Tennessee lamb. The song has a catchy chorus that goes: “If you’ll be my Dixie chicken / I’ll be your Tennessee lamb / And we can walk together / Down in Dixieland”. You can listen to the song below:
4. Know Your Chicken by Cibo Matto
This alternative song is about a woman who wants to know more about her chicken, who she treats as a pet. She sings: “I wanna know everything about my chicken / I wonder why he’s so cute / I wonder why he’s so sweet / I wonder why he’s so delicious”. The song has a quirky and playful vibe, with some sound effects of chickens clucking and squawking. You can listen to the song below:
5. Chicken Payback by The Bees
This funky song is about a chicken who wants to get revenge on the farmer who mistreated him. He sings: “I’m gonna give you chicken payback / You’re gonna get what’s coming to you / I’m gonna give you chicken payback / You’re gonna feel my wrath”. The song has a groovy beat and some humorous lyrics. You can listen to the song below:
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6. Chicken in Black by Johnny Cash
This song is a parody of Johnny Cash himself. He sings about how his brain was swapped with a chicken’s brain by a mad scientist, and how he started to act like a chicken. He sings: “I had a chicken brain in my head / And I had a lot of fun / I’d cross the road at the break of day / And by sundown I’d lay an egg”. The song is a humorous way of poking fun at his own image and career. You can listen to the song below:
7. Do the Funky Chicken by Rufus Thomas
This soul song is about doing a dance called the funky chicken, which involves flapping your arms and shaking your legs like a chicken. The song has a catchy chorus that goes: “Do the funky chicken / Do the funky chicken / Do the funky chicken / Everybody do it now”. The song is a fun and energetic tune that gets everyone on the dance floor. You can listen to the song below:
8. Psycho Chicken by The Fools
This song is a parody of the Talking Heads’ song “Psycho Killer”. It replaces the original lyrics with ones about a psychotic chicken who goes on a killing spree. It sings: “Psycho chicken / Qu’est-ce que c’est? / Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better / Run run run run run run run away”. The song is a hilarious spoof that mocks the original song’s style and tone. You can listen to the song below:
9. Chicken Noodle Soup by J-Hope feat. Becky G
This hip-hop song is about enjoying a bowl of chicken noodle soup, which is a comfort food for many people around the world. The song mixes English, Korean, and Spanish lyrics, and features some references to culture and dance. It sings: “Chicken noodle soup / Chicken noodle soup / Chicken noodle soup with a soda on the side”. The song is a catchy and upbeat tune that celebrates diversity and food. You can listen to the song below:
10. Chick Chick by Rollin Wang
This viral song about chicken is a Chinese pop song that features a lot of chicken sounds and words. The song is catchy and upbeat, and the video is colorful and quirky. The song has no clear meaning, but it is fun to listen to and watch. You can listen to the song below:
