Dead Skunk
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"Dead Skunk" is a 1972 novelty folk song by Loudon Wainwright III that became his best-known hit, noted for its humorous lyrics about roadkill.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Loudon Wainwright III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestKnownHitOf | Loudon Wainwright III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Loudon Wainwright III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstReleaseFormat | single ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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folk ⓘ novelty ⓘ |
| hasChorusLine |
Dead skunk in the middle of the road
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Stinkin’ to high heaven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotability | became a surprise hit in the early 1970s ⓘ |
| hasOriginalReleaseCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject | a skunk run over on a road ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Dead Skunk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | comedic song ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Loudon Wainwright III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | humorous lyrics about roadkill ⓘ |
| originalMedium | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| performer | Loudon Wainwright III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Loudon Wainwright III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| theme |
bad smells
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roadkill ⓘ skunks ⓘ |
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