The Freshies - I Can't Get Bouncing Babies By The Teardrop Explodes

I'm just posting this as another excuse to remind people that 'Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story' is now out in cinemas and available to order on Blu Ray, DVD or download (from all good stockists and a few rubbish ones as well).
There's also a soundtrack album out on fantastic picture disk and CD (see below).
This Freshies video features an early appearance of Frank, who initially served as a comic linking device to the songs.
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[@markday5719]

There was a standing joke at the time about Julian Cope not being able to get this single and releasing a song called 'I Can't Get "I Can't Get 'Bouncing Babies' by the Teardrop Explodes" by The Freshies'; and then Chris Sievey not being able to get hold of that ... it amused us for literally minutes back then. Still, I've got both singles!

[@Themanyfacesofego]

In short: ' I Can't Get I Can't Get I Can't Get Bouncing Babies by The Teardrop Explodes by The Freshies by The Teardrop Explodes.'

[@jamesdouglas4127]

For which ever gods you love and behold that man deserves a place in each of those heavens for reaching into our hearts and nailing our inexplainable love of single song.

[@Raider577]

I remember hearing this on the radio many years ago. Had no idea who it was until I saw the recent documentary on Frank Sidebottom and looked up on KZbin 'I'm in love with a girl' and this song appeared in the side panel.

[@zoemcglennon3671]

My step dad is the drummer Mike 🤣

[@zoemcglennon3671]

My mum is on the backing vocals too 🤣

[@c.s.4428]

"Boing, Boing, Bouncing Babies, Bouncing Babies; I can't get (repeat)"...♪♫♬

[@AdamMcCarthy74]

I'm still convinced that Yvette Fielding is one of the backing singers in this video

[@zoemcglennon3671]

She definitely isn’t as it’s my mum, Paula Sievey and another friend I can’t remember her name x

[@AdamMcCarthy74]

@@zoemcglennon3671 Brilliant Zoe :) they look quite alike!

[@phrixothrixa7237]

love the song. Could anyone share the lyrics?

[@mrindecisive100]

One, two, three, four Collect 'em, you know, all the indies I've just one to go Need it, you see One thousand, four hundred and thirty-three Singles in pic sleeves Don't know why I do it I haven't a clue It kinda sucks, don't it? But I can't get 'Bouncing Babies' by the Teardrop Explodes I can't get It's a disease Stamps and football cards Do nothing for me But when I spread my collection 'cross the floor From the window wall to the door I'm closer to you Don't know why I do it Can someone see through To the lost and the lonely? And I can't get 'Bouncing Babies' by the Teardrop Explodes I can't get (Boing, boing, bouncing babies, bouncing babies) Don't know why I do it I just haven't a clue It kinda sucks, don't it? Can someone see through? These things I do I'm doing for you And the lost and the lonely And I can't get 'Bouncing Babies' by the Teardrop Explodes I can't get (Boing, boing, bouncing babies, bouncing babies) I can't get 'Bouncing Babies' by the Teardrop Explodes I can't get (Boing, boing, bouncing babies, bouncing babies) No, I can't get 'Bouncing Babies' by the Teardrop Explodes I can't get (Boing, boing, bouncing babies, bouncing babies)

[@herminiogomes1355]

First heard this song at WFMU's Gaylord Field show... It was 2008...

[@britgrit]

Where is Beatles Band?

[@c.s.4428]

Huh?

[@mickeyacornmusic]

Who the H thumbs down this?

[@mafru2]

It's great to see an extended version of this. Is this one of the Freshies video releases?

[@RileyELFuk]

It was. Suitably it was one credited to Chris Sievey and The Freshies, called 'Being Frank'.

[@mafru2]

@@RileyELFuk I suppose it includes "the making of..." ?

[@RileyELFuk]

The Freshies Being Frank VHS? No, it's just a collection of tunes and daftness, running up to the end of the Freshies, with links from Frank.

[@c.s.4428]

"Boing, Boing, Bouncing Babies, Bouncing Babies; I can't get (repeat)"...♪♫♬