10 Best Songs From The Simpsons
The Simpsons is littered with singalong classics, and these are the show's greatest hits.
There are a handful of certainties in life: death is inevitable, money rules everything, and The Simpsons is the greatest TV show of all time. Yes, it’s a shell of its former self and probably should have stopped at the movie, but the first ten seasons of the yellow ones stands up as the greatest comic creation in the history of human existence.
There are, of course, many reasons for this. The voice acting is exceptional, the writing is spot-on, the cast of characters are lovable and relatable, and it’s literally impossible to dislike Homer Simpson. However, one of the most vital weapons in The Simpsons’ comedic arsenal is its music. Not just the iconic Danny Elfman composed title theme, but the songs performed in the show.
The latest seasons of The Simpsons now rely on celebrity cameos and the beating of dead horses to make it through the half hour, but in the show’s heyday, it was the inexplicably catchy songs that put the show on the map alongside Ogdenville and North Haverbrook.
Here we look at the Simpsons’ greatest hits, including See My Vest and We Put The Spring In Springfield.
10. The Garbage Man Can
In the 200th episode of The Simpsons, cleverly titled Trash Of The Titans, Homer is appointed Sanitation Commissioner, and in a bid to alleviate Springfield’s problems with taking out the bins, hires an advanced fleet of garbage men. Of course, this being Homer, it doesn’t go according to plan and is financially unsustainable… but we did get to see the supercharged garbage men sing their signature song.
With cameos from U2 and Oscar The Grouch (the world’s most famous fuzzy bin-dweller), The Garbage Man Can is a parody of The Candy Man Can from Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory. But what can the garbage man do? Well according to the show, they’ll dispose of your used diapers, your used porn, and mop mustard off your chest. Sounds like a decent night out.