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Your favourite Horrible Histories song

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ElGuardiandenoche · 08/05/2019 13:59

I’m on a thread chatting about Ghosts and HH obviously gets mentioned quite a bit and not wanting to derail that thread I thought I’d start one to talk about our favourite HH songs and skits.

I love so many of them it’s difficult to pick a favourite but I’ll start with Literally. So many heavy rock memes it’s fabulous...literally!😀

m.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSkaAwKMD4

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StealthPolarBear · 08/05/2019 22:47

But most of them are specifoc songs aren't they, even if a few others are thrown in. I sat on a bus is r e s p e c t, the dickens one is this charming man, the aztec priests did (not) stayin alive etc.
That said some aren't as clear cut are they.

Solomonbitestheworm · 08/05/2019 22:52

Ah HH is the BEST- favourites are:
My Name is
My name is
My name is Charles the second...

And pachacuti and literally - my daughter, now 17, and I still spontaneously start singing them when triggered Grin

KnitterOfSocks · 08/05/2019 22:53

Suffragette song!

JumpJockey · 08/05/2019 23:08

It has to be Charles II. “This act was called the monarchy restoration, which naturally was followed by a huge celebration”.

Tunnocksmallow · 08/05/2019 23:11

Oh no I can’t decide!! Confused
The 4 George’s
The Vikings
The WW2 pilots
But I have special place in my heart for the King of Bling: Charles the 2nd.

PutYourShirtOnMartin · 08/05/2019 23:13

Dick Turpin one
The Aztecs
Darwin

PutYourShirtOnMartin · 08/05/2019 23:16

I am 51

Kids are 27+

I don't record the programmes....no not at all

Ohyesiam · 08/05/2019 23:16

We sell aAny monk any any any any any Monk
we sell any monk,
Fat ones thin ones chopped off a limb ones

beeyourself · 08/05/2019 23:18

Minted and Norman Style every time https://vimeo.com/78167509

CraicMammy · 08/05/2019 23:19

Charles Dickens in the style of The Smiths

The actor Kevin Eldon being William 1 with ‘Norman Style’ a la Gangnam Style “hey Saxon Lady”!

CraicMammy · 08/05/2019 23:19

Oh and Casanova, he’s well fit and he knows it

hewontstopshitting · 08/05/2019 23:19

Dick Turpin, Charles the second, the four George’s or the kings and queens song. They’re all amazing though, I can’t wait until DS is old enough to watch them

CraicMammy · 08/05/2019 23:20

Actually forget those...

I sat on a bus and Heroes, I cry at both every time

elp30 · 08/05/2019 23:36

They've done so many great songs and it's hard to choose!

My favorite is Marcus Lucinius Crassus-- "Minted"
My son loves the one with Henry VIII with Rowan Atkinson to the tune of Elvis' "A Little Less Conversation"
My daughter loves the one with the one George III--"Court Life"
My other son cracks up with the Charles Dickens song that's in the style of the Smith's "This Charming Man"
My husband's favorite is "Norman Style"

I love that they made a program that is relatable to the whole family.
Great now I have "Stupid Death" in my head!

elp30 · 08/05/2019 23:37

Forgive the weird marks on my previous post.
I don't know what happened there!

Catchingbentcoppers · 08/05/2019 23:45

Yep, DH randomly starts singing Stupid Deaths at any given point in an evening. Usually closely followed by DS (now 15) doing the dance. I love that. Grin

AlunWynsKnee · 08/05/2019 23:53

I checked with dd and her favourite is Kings and Queens followed by Dick Turpin.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 09/05/2019 00:05

The Kylie Australia one is good too.

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ElGuardiandenoche · 09/05/2019 00:08

Right that’s it. I’m off to Netflix to start watching again. The kids and I learnt so much from HH.

I noticed that a lot of things had disappeared from YouTube though I’ve found a few from the Vimeo link up thread.

Do the Patachuti! ( and I know that is not how you spell it)
vimeo.com/50650169/comments

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ElGuardiandenoche · 09/05/2019 00:14

It’s weird as I don’t think I’ve ever seen Minted and I thought I’d watched every episode.

vimeo.com/78167509

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drigon · 09/05/2019 02:31

I love the 4 Georges, Boudicca and a hard to find one called Sparta School Musical!

Madwithjealousy · 09/05/2019 02:35

The Charles II rap one - I must’ve watched it 100 times - he’s so saucy !

ThreeLittleBirdz · 09/05/2019 02:39

I always loved the King Charles II one!

Dragonlight · 09/05/2019 02:41

My child loves the inductrial Revolution song-'Work terrible work, and we all love Cleopatra, the kings and queens song, Richard 3rd, Dick Turpin. But they're all brilliant!

BBInGinDrinking · 09/05/2019 02:46

Our household favourite is Stupid Deaths.

We're enjoying Ghosts.