MAD Magazine - It's a Gas (Disco Version)

The Disco version of Alfred E. Neuman's classic song "It's a Gas"
(This was the hardest movie to make so Far!)

[@waybackplayback1347]

George Carlin and MAD magazine made me the man I am today.

[@jukeboxwiz]

If you got that kind of sound quality from that flimsy vinyl that was in that magazine over 30 years ago, you are to be truly commended. Fantastic!

[@GeorgeHarrysSon]

I still have my 'sound-sheet' record of the original "It's A Gas" from before it went disco, from back around 1968!

[@starwarsrebel2006]

I remember having this record back in 1980. The floppy pullout from the magazine. I lost it a long time ago. Haven't heard this in almost 30 years. Thanks for the memories!

[@MrJedimark]

in 1968 i first saw the original " its a gas" in a mad mag on 78 rpm vinyl included..played it for my parents house party when they were all blitzed...lol..i think they thought the burps were coming from the other guests...lol..

[@d.a.elliottjr.367]

You have got to have a sense of 70's nostalgia to listen to this.

[@PeterJorg]

Lang lebe Alfred!

[@Steinbach1984]

Imagine I'm having my breakfast while listening to this...

[@markdaviesYT]

God I remember having this. Fantastic.

[@inactiveuser1981]

My former girlfriend knew the lyrics by heart!

[@Sublette217]

Dr. Demento hipped me to the original version of this in the '70s, but it wasn't 'til I read the Wikipedia article about MAD that I knew to come looking for the disco version... Thanks for posting this! And STAY DEMENTED!

[@joe10623]

You have got to have a sense of humor to listen to this.

[@bradybunch63]

Alfred E, Neuman could be played by Ted Koppel. They look so much alike.

[@caseyk16]

Goddammit, I am jealous of you! I don't get to hear Dr. Demento where I live!

[@joshuaclarkAdopolusRULEZ]

Damn, i remember this song

[@jnix911]

Not bad, but I think the original version of “It’s a Gas” is far superior to the disco version.

[@Gefilta]

Well done with the tongue sync! Thought I was hallucinating at first. MAD

[@GoodVideos4]

It was a parody of the movie 'Saturday Night Fever' (1977). Those who were here then, and old enough to remember, would I'm sure remember how very popular that movie was then.

[@wii1245]

Aquarius1011 it has a Staying Alive from the BeeGees feels to it.

[@gerhardherbert4976]

einen guten Appetit und alles gute !!!

[@MrReg777]

LOL!!! thanks for sharing, had it when i was a kid

[@riccardobruero]

Great! I have that floppy record, too.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

Hilarious! hahaha....but you gotta admit... this song is Pretty GROOVY!

[@GoodVideos4]

The record I saw in the Mad magazine looked like a 7 single, or 45, was square, flexible plastic, orange, speed 33, and three songs per side.The other songs respectively were: 'Disco Suicide'; 'Sorry, no words'; 'This time, this night'; 'Barely Alive'; and 'The Disco Clap'. This song last.

[@thecountofbasie]

And the fade...well what else can ya say but it's STILL a gas...

[@MENNENGER]

Love Dr. Demento, sooooooooooooo crazy. hee hee.

[@GoodVideos4]

That last part, where everybody boogies, sounds like frogs. :-)

[@Musicradio77Network]

BURP!!! RIP: MAD Magazine (1952-2019)

[@GoodVideos4]

A woman said it would be a good song if it wasn't for the burping.

[@GoodVideos4]

Actually, I can remember a version of this song without the burping - but from where, name and artist name, got no idea.

[@Steinbach1984]

@@GoodVideos4 The music is just some standard disco mannerisms over the chords of the original (rock 'n roll) version. So you're likely to have heard this before - in just any other disco song.

[@tashalynn29]

I'm a woman and I say, LEAVE THE BURPS IN

[@comeon678]

I still have the record "A Mad Look At Graduation Day". I used to have the Mad Disco one as well. I'd love to hear "Disco Suicide" again though....Odly, I have quite a few these cardboard records of a various nature in my collection

[@336kgf]

Even better than the original. I am laughing so much I am crying.

[@1969nyc]

I Remember this when I was 10,My cousins had this Shit.LMAO!!!!!!!!

[@pinballKing012]

LOL,,, BUUUURRRRPPPP!!!!

[@ernestkinas5973]

Classic 70s comedy shit.whe It's so reminiscent of John Entwistle. I remember having this when I was a little kid. john entwistle.

[@Miguelito385LW]

Estoy cantando ahora mismo

[@Marina_81]

Very good. kkkkkk

[@2pacthugzta]

4 soccer moms got offended by GAS

[@mellotrongirl]

I'm going to attempt the music on an Optigan. The kids can do the belching.

[@ulyssesnorth6843]

MAD influenced shows like South Park ya know. Old school MAD is excellent.

[@DavidEmailman]

This groovy video makes me MAd about mad. Ha. Ha.

[@stevekalba9951]

Somehow this track ended up on my playlist while making love..

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

i was a little kid in the either late 70's early 80's when Albertsons had a BIG MAGAZINE SECTION and I saw MAD MAGAZINE on the shelf with one of the SOUNDSHEETS in it, and it was SQUARE. I wanted them to buy it for me BUT MY FATHER SAID NO!!! square black soundsheet AND THAT IS ALL I REMEMBER!!!! could have it been this one?

[@TKGIOIA]

summer 1980 mystery record or 1981 laugh record

[@64fairlane305]

Does anyone have the lyrics for this one?

[@lloydcristmas7766]

64fairlane359 www.google.com.pe/amp/s/www.shortlist.com/news/the-50-most-ridiculous-trump-quotes-ever/54443/amp

[@bryan5580]

Hold my beer...

[@dennisbashore26]

64fairlane359 No, My Friend, but slug down a warm soda and you can fake it........

[@Dhakadice]

He sure did.

[@GlassDeviant]

Probably a little late, but there has been a Dr. Demento internet radio station (at least one) going for years. There is also a Dr. Demento playlist archive at dmdb.org

[@thecountofbasie]

or is it 0.41 or something...lag is driving me...yes...just...absolutely....MAD!!!

[@paleblue498]

I'd rather listen to this than (c)rap...

[@Lockemeister]

The guy doing the introduction sounds like Mean Gene the Dancing Machine, from Gong Show fame.

[@DavidEmailman]

Absolutely cool, cruel, and unusual and gross and funny as heck!!! BURP. BARF. BLAH.

[@caseyk16]

@Duvmasta you could probably google "mad disco"

[@thecountofbasie]

Gotta admit I don't like the music as much as the original...but the new burps are pretty cool...at 0:36, then the break around 2:00 (the time keeps lagging...but the toe tapping don't)...great stuff casey...have heard some, but far from all

[@MailaKakkonen-k5u]

Kyllä mad on mad ei voi muuta sanoa. 😅

[@betzabelira7724]

good job n hahahahahahahahaha

[@Haveabet1]

I bought the edition with the record in it but mum didn't like it for some reason. Don't know why, after all, I was a whole 10 years old.

[@GoodVideos4]

+Haveabet1 Probably didn't like all that burping.

[@paperbrain4]

+Haveabet1 It was "The Disco Clap" that my mom put her foot down on.  Don't know why, at 8 years old I didn't even understand it. XD

[@Fedupwithcrap]

Here's my 50th anniversary all new version of this masterpiece: soundcloud.com/gary-bernstein/its-a-gas-2015

[@Miguelito385LW]

Tengo fanta 2 litros al lado mío

[@Gefilta]

@Politics4Dummies the kid from 'Life During Wartime'

[@ShadesBelow03]

Download RealPlayer on your computer, and that'll get you started.

[@lf_charl7717]

Vengo del futuro :v

[@DaveTypeII]

I wonder if anyone has done a dubstep version yet.....

[@Duvmasta]

Where can I download this song for free?

[@darrindeguia9532]

Casey, was there a flip side? Any idea who the backing band was? The 1963 version is also a novelty favorite. Hey, have you heard My Baby Likes Burping by Weird Al Yankovic? That's a parody of My Baby Talks Dirty by the Knack. His other Knack parody, My Bologna.

[@caseyk16]

Darrin, there was a flip side. There were six songs on this record with three on each side. I couldn't find any info on who the band was, but the music was written, produced and arranged was produced by Norman Blagman w/vocals by Steve Leeds and Angela, Karl and Phyliss Harriss.I have heard both of Weird Al's Knack parodies and they're both quite well done for such an early period in his career.

[@karlmark9029]

+Darrin De Guia This is the fore runner of "Terrence and Phillip" from South Park.

[@darrindeguia9532]

Hey Karl! Yes two of my music students confirmed this. Sorry, just now getting back to you. Darrin.

[@sugarjoe50]

Disco sucks along with this version of Alfred's classic hit "It's A Gas"!

[@beatlesman369]

i bought this issue on ebay

[@unclebillmusic]

YES - "It's A Gas" BUT - do you have "She Got A Nose Job" ???

[@frankconti6591]

Just not the same 😢🎉

[@euphoriaradiomx6063]

😂😂😂

[@MoltenPoo]

Who makes the burping sounds...?

[@Musicradio77Network]

The MGM logo (all lions) and the MTM logo (Mimsie) all burped.

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

78 rpm? oh really? wasn't it 33 or 45?

[@free14daydavidjames]

MichaelHansenFUN It was a 45

[@tijani98]

did anybody notice at :21 alfred burbed

[@lrvman]

George Bush.

[@horowizard]

Disco ruins everything.