欧博官网You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

10 facts about this song Song Creation

"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" was written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel for the 1966 animated television special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"

 
Co-Creator

Alongside Dr. Seuss, the song was also composed by Albert Hague, who is known primarily for his work on Broadway musicals.

  
Voice Actor

Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice actor famous for Tony the Tiger in Frosted Flakes commercials, was the vocalist for this song. The credits for the TV special did not originally include Ravenscroft, leading many to mistakenly attribute the song to Boris Karloff, who narrated the special and voiced the Grinch.

  
Lyrics Inspiration

The song's lyrics have been commended for their creative wordplay and humor, providing a unique description of the Grinch's unpleasant personality. They are characteristically “Seussian,” utilizing anapestic tetrameter and imaginative insults.

  
Cultural Impact

Since its debut, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" has become a classic holiday song and is frequently played around the Christmas season.

  
Philanthropy

Proceeds from the sales of the 1995 cover version of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" by the a cappella group Rockapella went to the National Coalition for the Homeless.

  
Cover Versions

The song has been covered by various artists, including a notable version by Jim Carrey, who voiced the Grinch in the 2000 live-action adaptation of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas."

  
Guinness Record

In 2018, the band Small Town Titans' cover of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" entered the Guinness World Records for being the highest-charting holiday song in the US by a band from Pennsylvania.

  
Pop Culture

The song continues to be used in pop culture, appearing in various films, TV shows, and advertisements. It’s also often parodied, showcasing the tune's iconic status.

  
Unique Insults

Many of the insults in the song, such as “Your heart's a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots” and "Your soul is an appalling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable," are famously unique, displaying Dr. Seuss' whimsical writing style.

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