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Back when song lyrics actually had meaning and made you think about deeper things

It's a song that needs no analysis. It's frantic, catchy, manic, insane, loud, rude, fast, full of energy, absurd and memorable. Enjoy it without thinking and you'll love it forever.

Can you imagine him as a kid? His parents probably just stared at each other quietly wondering...

My mom had a canary that very very seldom would sing. I would put on this song and crank the volume and the bird would go nuts ....singing and hopping around like crazy. Funny as he'll. 😂

They used to play this in the old Boston Garden back in the 80's when Larry Bird was playing with the Celtics. Fans would go crazy. Lol !

Back then, if you needed to liven up a party, you would invite that dude over. This is actually a combination of two different songs, originally done by The Rivingtons, a black R & B group in the very early 60's. The two songs were "Papa Oom Mow Mow", and "Bird's The Word". You should check those out, too.

This was very popular for vet's. It's in many war movies at that time. Full metal jacket, platoon

Just pure joy in this song, you can't help but be in a good mood.

The Ramones and The Cramps both do great versions too !🖤

I was a sophomore in high school when this came out. Every day after school I would turn up the family stereo for the top 10 countdown.This song was blaring as my dad came home from work. He hated it and barked at me. I made the mistake of saying 'he's making more money than you !' The song is two songs by the Rivingtons, The Bird is the Word and Papa Oo Mow mow.

😂😂 when people tell Me “music lyrics today aint nothing compared to back in the day” I point to this song.

The second part of the video is performed by the famous Dutch comedian Andre van Duin as a playback Act, this was his first perform on television.

The Trashmen were one of those bands that had a big hand in setting the groundwork for punk rock. There's always the argument about who was the first punk band and so many people point at the Ramones, but listen to the Ramones' style and listen to the Trashmen and you can hear a hell of a lot of influence trickled down (along with other garage and surf bands of the era such as the Ventures).

I was a senior in high school. It made it to number 4 on Billboard's Top 40. The Beatles music was just hitting the air waves about that time.

I was 14 when this song came out. We used to get kegs of beer, go out in the woods and sing and dance to this song among others. It was pretty wild.

AH this is the Dutch talent show of back in the day 1964 , he used the surfin bird as part of a tape mix playback performance . its not the original .. the artist in question is Andre van Duin . Hes one of biggest dutch comedians . In this talent show he was 16 or 17 back then.

When I saw this pop up I said: OMG, YES! Brilliant reactions to a timeless classic! This was so much fun! Thank you Jamal for reacting to this, please take care and stay safe!

Jamel… EVERY TIME I hear “Bird is the word”, I keep thinking of Peter Griffin from Family Guy 😆😆😆. Fans of the show will know WHY ☝️😂

This is called garage rock. This is one of the most fun kooky songs. Brings back a lot of memories hearing this when I was younger. And the video is absolutely hilarious. This song was actually a combination of two R&B hits by "The Rivingtons", "The Bird's The Word" & "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow".

Oh thanks for reacting! I was a Freshman in HS when this came out. We loved it!! We would go around saying, “the bird is the word!” And yes, when it came on the radio or jukebox at our local teen hangout, we couldn’t sit still!! Had to dance!! Thanks again and for all the music you play that we grew up with (50s, 60s, 70s)!! It was truly a magical time!!

"Peter what are you talking about?" "BRIAN DON'T!!!" EVERYBODY'S HEARD ABOUT THE BIRD!

Insane rock and roll song. So of course it was used in Back To The Beach with Frankie, Annette, and PeeWee Herman..I love it--pure madness. Pappa oo mao mao, brother.

As fun and silly as this song is, it’s pretty damn rockin for 1963

Hello, I first heard this song played at our 6th grade graduation party. The at our community swimming pool afterwards. It's a most excellent song. Imagine singing it and trying to count the number of repetitions prior to the bridge, then midway switch the lyrics and keeping those straight.

Family guy introduced a lot of us to this song

This song has been covered countless times. I am partial to the version by Silverchair. We need more beach music. Can you do Wipeout next? Another song that’s been covered like crazy. The version by Gary Hoey really rocks out.

I haven’t heard this in years and remembered every word! 🎶B-b-b-bird bird bird….🎵😂 Loved your response!

This is great stuff. It was on the radio when I was a kid. Great to see the singer doing his stuff. Finally! Thanks Jamel - what fun watching this reaction.

My first time hearing this song was in the early 80's as a young teen listening to the Dr Demento Show. This song is definitely one of the most memorable, along with another song you should probably check out... "Rubber Biscuit" by the Chips (Rubber Biscuit was later famously covered by the Blues Brothers, but I prefer the original)

Probably tied with a song that came out around the same time- Purple People Eater for a unique novelty song

Hello Jamel, I remember this song, I only 9 years old, I couldn't get over it, I started dancing like him, this was on the Ed Sullivan show' ( Stella Ogilvie)

I was 6 yrs old when this came out, and our family was living in Madrid, Spain. But I'm pretty sure it was a universal hit! LOL Thanks for the laughs, Jamel! ✌💙✌

I can't hear this song without thinking of "Full Metal Jacket"

I was 10 years old when this came out and I was busy driving my mother nuts playing this - and dancing to it. The 45 I had of it "mysteriously broke" one day...

This is so great when Peter keeps doing this song on "the family guy". Stewie can't take it anymore. Lol

I was 8 yrs old in 63, what a fun time we had listening to KHJ Radio in Los Angeles.

My dad wrote the song bird is the word and The group is a black group The rivingtons, It was 2 of there records papa oom mow mow and The song bird is the bird.The recorded both songs and the Trash men a group out of Minnesota use both records without permission .The song went on to be in many movies and commercial and was covered by many famous artists,like E.T,full medal jacket, Madonna whose that girl ,back to the beach,pink flamingos,happy feet 2,michael jackson dance video game and family guy the TV show that bought it back to popularity

Hi again, Jamal! First things first! There officially was never a video for Surfin' Bird. What you see here is a visual simply thrown together for a pop music TV show for teenagers, in which the drummer for The Trashmen, Steve Wahrer (who also did the Surfin' Bird vocals), improvised a "Chicken Dance" (Get it? "Bird"!) for the camera. SONG HISTORY - In 1962, a black Doo Wop / R&B group out of Los Angeles, The Rivingtons, released a novelty recording, Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow. The next year, 1963, The Rivingtons released another novelty recording, The Bird's The Word. In 1963, a Minnesotan Rock group, The Trashmen, having heard both Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and The Bird's The Word, realized that the two songs could be combined together. When The Trashmen were performing the combined arrangement, Surfin' Bird, in a club, a local DeeJay liked what he heard and arranged for The Trashmen to record and release Surfin' Bird, which became a big hit. The Rivingtons threatened to sue The Trashmen for plagiarism.

I was about 15 when this came out and it was really a hit on the radio.

never gets old!! i was 9 yrs old!! changed my life!!

My 3rd grade teacher played this for us before our Thanksgiving vacation.Remember that to this day.

Is it the latest dance fad, or a Gran Mal epileptic seizure? YES!!!

This was a regular song on the Doctor Demento show, love it!

So simple and silly it puts me in a better mood every time i see it. TFS Friend!

This was good beach music when it came out 1963, fun times there was many tunes like this.

This song just makes one happy.

The Family Guy episode accurately describes how I feel about this song. 🤣

"Everybody knows the bird is the word!" LOL great channel Jamel! Please react to "berried alive blood orange guitar play through" they're an independent band so it won't get blocked, ive never seen someone play guitar like this guy! So creative and talented! Please give it a chance

It is Andre van Duin from the Netherlands. A famous comedian. Who did a sketch of the song. Because everone knows the bird is the word ;)

What a Performer!

Has there ever been a funnier music video? The dude's career as a comedian was launched that day and later he became the top comedian in Dutch history. He performed this song in 2010 in Sweden and the kids went NUTS dancing to it, especially when he hit the oo mau mau part. They went NUTS hopping on the stage and all manner of good fun. He did not do this chicken hawk dance though as he was busy playing guitar, hahaha.

Wow. In 1963, I wasn’t even a glint in my dad’s eyes 😂😂😂😂😂. I remember this tune though, when I was growing up. I liked the music, so I assume that was the hook for people. The ‘chicken’ was a robotic toucan, wasn’t it? Anyway, loved your reaction 😂😂😂

I WAS 9 YRS OLD!! THIS SONG CHANGED MY LIFE!!

and, at this point in time ladies and gentlemen, the Beatles were peddling "Love Me Do". Um, I didn't have to think to hard about that one ... _the bird will always be the word_

Truly one of the songs of all time

Perfection as always and wanted to say have a happy Easter Sunday to you and yours Jamel 🤠

My 6yo great granddaughter's favorite song and dance...

Original songs by The Rivingtons: 1) Papa-Ooom-Mow-Mow 2) Mama-Ooom-Mow-Mow, 3) The Bird is the Word. The trash man took the chorus of the two or three songs to make their version. Lawsuit now states that they must give the Rivingtons credit for the song.

In Cleveland in the '60'-''70's-'80's.... Late night/bad horror/ sci fi movies w/skits.... and this song during breaks....."Goulardi", then" Big Chuck & Hoolihan"then Big Chuck and Little John, were the hosts👻👽👾

We just knew how to have fun back in the day. Today's musicians could take a lesson from history.

There's a Larry Legend video called Bird is the word 15 minutes of Larry Legend. It's spectacular!

When this song came out, I was 25 years away from being born. The being said, what I thought the first time I saw this is cocaine is a hell of a drugs.

This song was so much ahead of its time.

This is a funny song. I never saw this video, we heard it on the radio, a LOT! Fun! Growing up in Miami, this song was a huge hit, yes it was silly, and we needed silly! It was also used in the movie Full Metal Jacket

A blast from the past at the skating rink.

Always loved this!

My buddy in the Corps was Denny Burdine. He was the Bird ever after.

This clip is not actually the Trashmen. It is the clip that made the Dutch comedian Andre van Duin famous for this crazy performance! He is stil around today.

I was in Jr High - we sang it in the hallways - yes, we laughed as we sang

Ty for such a wonderful and fun channel! ❤

Let it run; don't interrupt this sophisticated music from back in the day.

I love how immersed the singer is in the song.

It's all about making everybody laugh and dance a a party, believe me IT WORKED! Fabulous!

Remember, the post-WWII pharmaceutical industry was coming up with all kinds of mental health drugs by the late ‘50s early ‘60s. Everything from “Mother’s Little Helper” by the Stones to “They’re Coming to Take Me Away Ha Ha” by Napoleon XIII was influenced. It was the age of crazy. ✌️

I was 7 when this came out, and as a kid, I loved it!

Definitely top 10 surfing music from that day

I was a sophomore in highschool when this one hit wonder came out. Godda love the Trashmen. (Actually the whole albun is good surfing music.)

Go Jamel/mal, go! You caught the 60's vibe alright - gogogogogogoGo!

Yes! We were thrilled when the Beatles appeared the next year!

During the huge Surf music craze of 1963, The Trashmen were probably the most landlocked group of them all, hailing from Minnesota. This is their most famous single, but they released a few others that were just as good or better. Their version of Malaguena is seriously good. The Trashmen don't actually appear in this video. The guy dancing is just the host of whatever show this was dancing to the single.

Blast from my past growing up. Knew this so well

This song came out 15 yrs before I was born.

That song is a JAM! Love it!

This is actually a cover of two songs originally recorded by the Rivingtons; The Bird is the Word and Papa Ooo Mow Mow. I think it was the prior year. There is no video of them that I know of but the audio is on You Tube. This is much funnier.

The Cramps (Goo Goo Muck) also covered this. Boy what a bass rift! :D

I know that this is a combination of 2 songs by a band called The Rivingtons. One of which was called Bird Is The Word, which I'm not as familiar with, but there is another song of theirs which I do enjoy called Papa Oom Mow Mow, which I would definitely recommend checking out. Very fun song.

This was a combination of two earlier doo wop novelty songs, "Papa Oom Mow Mow" and "The Bird is the Word".

I love how that guy just walks away at the end!

When I saw Bird is The Word, I remembered the song. Never seen the video. As dumb as the song is, I was laughing at YOU. Thanks Jamel for making the funny even funnier!

He definitely should have added Chuck Berry's duck walk to his bird antics.

I love this. Music like this makes me smile every time I hear it. Did anybody else see similarities to his dancing and the Big Shoe Dance that Peewee Herman did? I wish I could move like that.

Somebody REMASTERED THIS?!

He’s flapping his wings lol 😆

This came out in the early 60s, so I wasn't even a thought in parents' head.😁

I love this song.

It's about time someone reacted to this 😅

I loved this song back then ! I was 13 .. bought it on a 45.

I don't remember, but I *might* have enjoyed this song back in my drinking days.

I get my kids dancing to this song. They love it.