Short People
Randy Newman * Track #1 On Little Criminals
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Short People by Randy Newman
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Randy NewmanProduced by
Russ Titelman & Lenny WaronkerWrited by
Randy NewmanAbout
The opening track from Newman’s fifth album Little Criminals, this song is a satirical polemic against ‘Short People,’ the controversial words of which inspired both vitriol and acclaim, propelling the song to #2 in the Billboard charts in early 1978 and its parent album to Gold status – his only t...
Short People Lyrics
[Chorus]
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason to live
[Verse 1]
They got little hands, little eyes
They walk around tellin' great big lies
They got little noses, tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes on their nasty little feet
[Chorus]
Well, I don't want no short people
Don't want no short people
Don't want no short people ‘round here
[Bridge]
(Short people are just the same as you and I)
A fool such as I
(All men are brothers until the day they die)
It's a wonderful world
[Chorus]
Short people got nobody
Short people got nobody
Short people got nobody to love
[Verse 2]
They got little baby legs, they stand so low
You got to pick 'em up just to say hello
They got little cars that go beep, beep, beep
They got little voices goin' peep, peep, peep
They got grubby little fingers and dirty little minds
They're gonna get you every time
[Chorus]
Well, I don't want no short people
Don't want no short people
Don't want no short people 'round here
Short People Q&A
Who wrote Short People's ?
Short People was written by Randy Newman.
Who produced Short People's ?
Short People was produced by Russ Titelman & Lenny Waronker.
When did Randy Newman release Short People?
Randy Newman released Short People on Fri Sep 23 1977.
What did Randy Newman say about "Short People"?
Newman explained to Rolling Stone in 2017:
Because it was a hit, the song reached people who aren’t looking for irony. For them, the words mean exactly what they say. I can imagine being a short kid in junior high school. I thought about it before I let the record get out. But I thought, ‘What the...
Does the track have any certifications?
Yes, “Short People” was certified gold by the RIAA on January 24, 1978.