Timothy
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"Timothy" is a 1970s pop-rock song by The Buoys, best known for its controversial lyrics that imply cannibalism among trapped miners.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | The Buoys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | novelty songs of the early 1970s ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | Billboard Hot 100 hit in the United States ⓘ |
| controversy |
objectionable lyrical content for some stations
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radio bans due to implied cannibalism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1970s ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
radio single
ⓘ
vinyl record ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
pop rock
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasBside | The Buoys B-side track (varies by pressing) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalReception | cult following as a dark-humor pop song ⓘ |
| hasFictionalCharacters |
Timothy
NERFINISHED
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two other trapped miners ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass
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drums ⓘ guitars ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| hasLaterRecognition | frequently cited in lists of strange or dark pop hits ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
cannibalism
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entrapment underground ⓘ mining accident ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | upbeat melody contrasted with dark lyrics ⓘ |
| hasNotableAirplayPattern | initial resistance then increased curiosity-driven airplay ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of the most controversial pop hits of the early 1970s ⓘ |
| hasTargetMarket | mainstream pop and rock radio audiences ⓘ |
| hasVocalStyle | harmonized pop-rock vocals ⓘ |
| impliedPlotElement | survival cannibalism ⓘ |
| influenced | later novelty and controversial pop songs ⓘ |
| isBestKnownFor | controversial lyrics implying cannibalism among trapped miners ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2:45 ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| partOf | The Buoys discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakChartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | top 20 ⓘ |
| performer | The Buoys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Rupert Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Scepter Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1970 ⓘ |
| setting | collapsed mine ⓘ |
| songwriter | Rupert Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | media discussion about censorship in popular music ⓘ |
| writer | Rupert Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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