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“Laundromat Song” by Dead Milkmen
From the album Big Lizard in My Backyard (1985)
“Laundromat Song” by Dead Milkmen appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1985 on the album Big Lizard in My Backyard. Its best result is #1762 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,866 alternative song of all time.
"Laundromat Song" comes off Big Lizard in My Backyard, the Dead Milkmen's 1985 debut on Restless Records, with the writing credited to the whole band. John Wicks produced it with the group and recorded and mixed it with Bob Dickie. Rodney Anonymous and Joe Jack Talcum share the vocals, Talcum plays guitar, Dave Blood handles bass and Dean Clean drums, and all four pile onto the backing vocals.
The album threw off no singles, but it made enough of a racket to build the band a following, and the reviews were strong: Spin called the record "frenetic goof pop". Dean Clean even designed the cover.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1762 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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