The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)
Ylvis
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Dog goes "woof" Cat goes "meow" Bird goes "tweet" And mouse goes "squeek" Cow goes "moo" Frog goes "croak" And the elephant goes "toot" Ducks say "quack" And fish go "blub" And the seal goes "ow ow ow" But there's one sound That no one knows What does the fox say? "Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!" What the fox say? "Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow! Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow! Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!" What the fox say? "Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho! Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho! Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!" What the fox say? "Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff! Tchoff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff! Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!" What the fox say? Big blue eyes Pointy nose Chasing mice And digging holes Tiny paws Up the hill Suddenly you're standing still Your fur is red So beautiful Like an angel in disguise But if you meet A friendly horse Will you communicate by Mo-o-o-o-orse? Mo-o-o-o-orse? Mo-o-o-o-orse? How will you speak to that Ho-o-o-o-orse? Ho-o-o-o-orse? Ho-o-o-o-orse? What does the fox say? "Jacha-chacha-chacha-chow! Chacha-chacha-chacha-chow! Chacha-chacha-chacha-chow!" What the fox say? "Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow! Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow! Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow!" What the fox say? "A-hee-ahee ha-hee! A-hee-ahee ha-hee! A-hee-ahee ha-hee!" What the fox say? "A-oo-oo-oo-ooo! Woo-oo-oo-ooo!" What does the fox say? The secret of the fox Ancient mystery Somewhere deep in the woods I know you're hiding What is your sound? Will we ever know? Will always be a mystery What do you say? You're my guardian angel Hiding in the woods What is your sound? (Wa-wa-way-do, wub-wid-bid-dum-way-do, wa-wa-way-do) Will we ever know? (Bay-budabud-dum-bam) I want to (Mama-dum-day-do) I want to, I want to know! (Abay-ba-da bum-bum bay-do)
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Written by: Bard Ylvisaaker, Christian Loechstoeer, Mikkel Eriksen, Nicholas Tor Hermansen, Vegard Ylvisaaker
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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7 facts about this song
Origin and Inspiration"The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" is a song by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis. Brothers Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker created the song and its comedic video as part of their talk show called 'I kveld med Ylvis' (Tonight with Ylvis).
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ProductionOriginally, the song was not intended to be a serious hit. Instead, it was created as a promotional piece for the third season of their talk show. The tune was developed in only a few days, with an intention of producing a track that was intentionally absurd.
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The Fox Song's ViralityAs a surprise to both the band and producers, "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" went viral on YouTube upon its release in September 2013. It quickly climbed to the top 10 in charts worldwide, cementing its status as a surprise international hit.
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Achievements"The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" has garnered more than 930 million views on YouTube as of 2021, making it one of the most-watched videos on the platform.
- The song peaked at No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts, a remarkable achievement for an act from Norway.
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Awards and NominationsThe song was nominated for a Billboard Music Award in 2014 for Top Streaming Song (Video).
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LegacyThe popularity of the song led to an illustrated children's book titled "What Does The Fox Say?" that was published in December 2013.
- It has also been used in various other media, including films like "The Internship" and TV shows like "Glee."
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Song MeaningThe absurd lyrics of the song hover around the central question of what sound does a fox make. It humorously mentions random and bizarre sounds, which are not really made by foxes, reflecting an exercise in pure comedic surrealism.
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