Changes: Wipe Out

Written by	Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly,; Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson
Date	1962
Source	The Surfaris' "Surfer Joe" B-side
Publisher	Miraleste Music, Robin Hood Music Co.

Revision as of 01:22, 15 January 2013

thumb|300px|right|Animal's "Wipe Out" video.

"Wipe Out" is a 1962 song first recorded by the Surfaris, who were elevated to international status with the release of the "Surfer Joe" single, with "Wipe Out" as the B-side.

The song was performed by Animal, on the 1993 Muppet Beach Party album. Animal's version was also released as a single. In the UK the single reached number 39 in the UK charts. "The Muppet Show Theme" was the B-Side and the CD also included "Mahna Mahna." It was released on cassette and a Limited Edition 7" vinyl picture disc. BMG mailed out a postcard to advertise the release and a poster was also printed for in store advertising.

The image was also printed on a T-Shirt in the UK by Black Cat Communications. .

A music video was produced and broadcast on VH1, with Animal rocking out over old footage from 1960s beach movies.

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+{{song|writer=Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly,<br>Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson|composer=|lyricist=|date=1962|source=The Surfaris' "Surfer Joe" B-side|publisher=Miraleste Music, Robin Hood Music Co.}}
-[[Image:Wipeout.jpg|thumb|300px]]
+[[Video:Wipe Out|thumb|300px|right|Animal's "Wipe Out" video.]]
-"'''Wipe Out'''" is performed by [[Animal]] on the ''[[Muppet Beach Party]]'' album.  It was also released as a single, for which a music video was produced and broadcast on [[VH1]].
+"'''Wipe Out'''" is a 1962 song first recorded by the Surfaris, who were elevated to international status with the release of the "Surfer Joe" single, with "Wipe Out" as the B-side.
+The song was performed by [[Animal]], on the 1993 ''[[Muppet Beach Party]]'' album. Animal's version was also released as a single. In the UK the single reached number 39 in the UK charts. "[[The Muppet Show Theme]]" was the B-Side and the CD also included "[[Mahna Mahna (song)|Mahna Mahna]]." It was released on cassette and a Limited Edition 7" vinyl picture disc. BMG mailed out a postcard to advertise the release and a poster was also printed for in store advertising.
-<gallery>
-Image:WipeOut_PictureDisc.jpg|Picture disc
+The image was also printed on a T-Shirt in the UK by Black Cat Communications. .
+A music video was produced and broadcast on [[VH1]], with Animal rocking out over old footage from 1960s beach movies.
+==Releases==
+<gallery bordercolor=transparent captionalign=center>
+Image:Wipeout.jpg|CD single
+Image:Wipeout-vinyl.png|Vinyl single (UK)<br>cat. 74321219537
+Image:WipeOut.JPG|UK CD, Cassette, 7" vinyl picture disc, mail out postcard and advertising poster
 </gallery>
-[[Category:Muppet Albums]]
 [[Category:Muppet Songs]]
 [[Category:Music Videos]]

Written by	Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson
Date	1962
Source	The Surfaris' "Surfer Joe" B-side
Publisher	Miraleste Music, Robin Hood Music Co.