I had a vague recollection of being about 8 or 9 and the teenagers on my block were playing this song "Shaddap Ya Face" but I couldn't remember anything about it but a little of the chorus.  I finally found it online and downloaded it just so I could remember what it sounded like.  It's kind of a dumb song but I have never heard it since the mid 70's until I downloaded it.  Was just curious if anyone else knows of it.

Unfortunately, yes.  It was a big hit here in Australia and I think it was a hit in the UK too.  The artist (if you call him that) was Joe Dolce.

Wow I can't believe someone has finally heard of it!!  I can remember as a little kid shouting "HEY!" but after so many years of never hearing it on the radio and never finding anyone who had heard of it, I began to wonder if it was just a piece of my imagination.

Thanks :)

Whatsa matter for you? Hey
Gotta no respect! Hey
What do ya think ya do? Hey
Why you looka so sad? Hey
Its a not so bad Hey
Its a nice-a place
Aw Shaddup-a you face!!

I remember it too - it made me chuckle   ;D

According to Billboard, it was a hit song for Joe Dolce in the spring of 1981.  It was categorized as novelty.  It reached #53 on the Billboard chart and spent 14 weeks on the charts.

He reminded me of Chico Marx...    :D

81?!?!?!?!  Aww man I'm in the wrong forum again.  Argh!  I thought it was earlier.

Sorry!!

Unfortunately, yes.  It was a big hit here in Australia and I think it was a hit in the UK too.  The artist (if you call him that) was Joe Dolce.


You didn't have the dubious honour of sending him to #1 with it tho'...!!

Some things are better left unexplained...

I had a vague recollection of being about 8 or 9 and the teenagers on my block were playing this song "Shaddap Ya Face" but I couldn't remember anything about it but a little of the chorus.   I finally found it online and downloaded it just so I could remember what it sounded like.  It's kind of a dumb song but I have never heard it since the mid 70's until I downloaded it.  Was just curious if anyone else knows of it.


This record is now famous for keeping "Vienna" by Ultrvaox at the number 2 position in the charts.

This record is now famous for keeping "Vienna" by Ultrvaox at the number 2 position in the charts.


And if ever there was a textbook case of 'is there no justice' - this certainly is it...!

And if ever there was a textbook case of 'is there no justice' - this certainly is it...!


..also this record ruined what would have be a good record, Andrew Sachs as Manuel from Fawlty Towers singing "Shaddap Ya Face", but Joe Dolce steps in just the release of his record!

You didn't have the dubious honour of sending him to #1 with it tho'...!!



Err.....we did Paul :-[ ....for about 7 weeks  :o

Err.....we did Paul :-[ ....for about 7 weeks  :o


You did, Amanda...?!

Superb! Poor taste doesn't stop at these shores then...!!

My dad had a copy of 'Shaddup ya face' on record. Dare I say it, I liked it. I'm glad he's a one hit wonder though.  ;D

I admit I liked it when I was a kid... Although now I'm not exactly sure why...

This record is now famous for keeping "Vienna" by Ultrvaox at the number 2 position in the charts.


That really p*ssed off Absolutely Vile when she was here.  :(

Joe Dolce has lived in Australia since 1979.  Watch out - he's out there somewhere!

I vaguely remember reading that he was running for local office in his area a few years ago.

Does anyone remember "Shaddap Ya Face"??

All I can say to this is : Regrettably, yes  :-[

Does anyone remember "Shaddap Ya Face"??

All I can say to this is : Regrettably, yes  :-[


I ahve only just seen recently the video of this song, that is dire too!

I ahve only just seen recently the video of this song, that is dire too!


I saw that a while back. The man who throws the pizza at the end looks really nasty, lol.

Whilst looking for another song yesterday I came across this quote from an unknown source

" 'Shaddap You Face' in its twenty-third year as the most successful song in Australian music history, breaks the twenty-two year record set by Slim Dusty and 'The Pub With No Beer', which was released in 1957, and held the record until 1979, when it was overtaken by Mike Brady and The Two Man Band, with 'Up There Cazaly'"

Whilst looking for another song yesterday I came across this quote from an unknown source

" 'Shaddap You Face' in its twenty-third year as the most successful song in Australian music history, breaks the twenty-two year record set by Slim Dusty and 'The Pub With No Beer', which was released in 1957, and held the record until 1979, when it was overtaken by Mike Brady and The Two Man Band, with 'Up There Cazaly'"


:-[ :-[

Joe Dolce has lived in Australia since 1979.  Watch out - he's out there somewhere!


Joe Dolce can also be heard singing his song "Intimacy" with his then girlfriend in the film Terminator.

I ahve only just seen recently the video of this song, that is dire too!


It had a video??  Wow, where did you see it?

It had a video??  Wow, where did you see it?


I saw it on VH1, during the worst pop song or video countdown.

Joe Dolce has lived in Australia since 1979.  Watch out - he's out there somewhere!


I CAN'T HOLD IT IN ANY LONGER  ;D ;D ;D ;D

From : http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2003/20030423_joedolce.html

Dolce is actually an American who migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1979. Born in Painsville, Ohio in 1947.

Aha !  One of THEM  ;D  An Ohioan no less !  Take that, Zella !  Thanks for NOTHING - thanks for sending him OUR way  ::)  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The English, the creators of the worst acts in the world including S Club 7 and Steps know crap when they hear it so when they say the worst song in the world is by an Aussie, who are we to argue.

Joe Dolce's 'Shaddup You Face' has been officially given the title 'Worst Song In History' based on a poll carried out by the BBC.

The song was a number 1 hit in England and Australia

and

'Shaddup You Face' still holds the record as the most successful Australian single ever.

Runners up for the worst song title were 'Mr Blobby' by Noel Edmunds, 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep' by Middle of the Road, 'Barbie Girl' by Aqua and 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' by Little Jimmy Osmond

Ugggh, what illustrious company the song had  >:(

Mind you, I always liked Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, muwahahah  ;D

:)

I CAN'T HOLD IT IN ANY LONGER ;D ;D ;D ;D

From : http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2003/20030423_joedolce.html

Dolce is actually an American who migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1979. Born in Painsville, Ohio in 1947.

Aha ! One of THEM ;D An Ohioan no less ! Take that, Zella ! Thanks for NOTHING - thanks for sending him OUR way ::) :D ;D ;D ;D ;D





I wonder if he is any relation ?  :o  ;D  ;)

I wonder if he is any relation ?  :o  ;D  ;)


Eeek !  Duck !  You're on your own now Mooey  :P  ;D ;D ;D

Mind you, I always liked Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, muwahahah  ;D



Me too - it always reminds me of Tallebudgera Fitness Camp 1971 - it was the most requested song at the end of camp dance  :D :D

Mind you, I always liked Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, muwahahah  ;D


So did I (secretly).

And if you were joking, Fuss. I've let on about a very serious guilty pleasure of mine.  ::)  ;D

Mind you, I always liked Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, muwahahah  ;D

:)



Yes, it is a catchy little number!

I think the most embarrassing novelty record IMO is 'Daytrip to Bangor' by Fiddlers Dram.  ;D

Mind you, I always liked Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, muwahahah ;D



I have it on 45  :D




I think the most embarrassing novelty record IMO is 'Daytrip to Bangor' by Fiddlers Dram. ;D


Aah.....but you haven't heard 'Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang' by Monte Video and the Cassettes, Bobby  ;)

Aah.....but you haven't heard 'Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang' by Monte Video and the Cassettes, Bobby  ;)


I know I haven't and I bet most of you have probably never heard of 'Ooh Shooby Doo Doo Lang' by Aneka, either...

(Think yourselves dead lucky if you haven't...!)

I have it on 45  :D



Me too!  :D

I CAN'T HOLD IT IN ANY LONGER  ;D ;D ;D ;D

From : http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2003/20030423_joedolce.html

Dolce is actually an American who migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1979. Born in Painsville, Ohio in 1947.

Aha !  One of THEM  ;D  An Ohioan no less !  Take that, Zella !  Thanks for NOTHING - thanks for sending him OUR way  ::)  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D


You realize of course, that they only named it Painsville after he was born there.... ? ;)

I wonder if he is any relation ?  :o  ;D  ;)


Where oh where is the blowing-steam-from-its-ears smilie when I need one.... ;)

Shaddap You Face went #1 here in Canada.  I even have the 45 O0