Smack the Pony - Girlband spoof

[SpecialDewi]

Thinking is for wankers, we're born, we dance, we die - says everything about the girlbands of that time LOL I love this track, I used to play it back in the day before I did my exams haha

[lemonbade]

Still trying to work out why this is a spoof. Is it funny?

[Gavin48]

Doon is too funny she should be on TV more

[geofflorimer]

Lilly Allen made a living out of this.

[nieson0727]

Guess I will settle into the apparent minority of people who loved (still do) the music video spoofs. They were pretty good at hitting the jugular with each genre of music, and a quick browse does show that some of their videos have been mistaken for "real" ones (and some slated accordingly), which adds to the amusement.

[ste1bro]

Sorry, but got to agree with common consensus here - their spoof songs were appalling, as evidenced by this one. Not even in the same league as NOT's songs, which were a masterclass in observational humour.

[twothings]

Just been playing a bunch of B*Witched songs on youtube to my husband and I snuck this one in to see if he'd notice... he did shake his head and say it sounded pretty terrible but didn't realise it was the STP ladies ;)

[mover86]

Freaky thing: does anyone else see Sally Phillips with a red wing on in the frame at 2:20 - 2:21 in the video of Rollercoaster by B*Wtiched (which THIS Smack The Pony video parodies)??? youtube.com/watch?v=-UcRM6M792­Q

[mover86]

I often find that bouncing from side to side and turning around n around really revives my life and clears away all my problems :D

[Drblooter99]

@mover86

Ha ha -- that's because you get dizzy and confused and can't remember your problems. I'll try it when I visit the bank.

[brightonking69]

Whats happened about their reunion? :-( there was some news over a year ago they were getting back together, but no news since ...

[mover86]

@brightonking69 Yeah I wanna know too :'(

[michciu78]

All 3 seasons were absoluty fantastic. It would by great if they start a new season now after 10 years...

[geezspot84]

Great tune and funny lyrics. Great job Pony Ladies!

[geniuswaitress]

"Make your head all empty / Avoid the question 'Why?'"

[BenPanced]

They didn't show many episodes here in the US, but I thought the video spoofs were the best part of the series.

[GuanoApe420]

watching them dance is almost hypnotic.... were there words?

[flamhit]

I love them all, funniest women ever, come back with more please.

[g1egz]

seems like they like the group bewitched?lol

[ewanhoozami]

Trying to find a vid of the Home and Away sketch on the bus... any ideas?

[bfdhvcnvvbjdn]

@ewanhoozami That was 'Man Stroke Woman'

[ewanhoozami]

@bfdhvcnvvbjdn cheers!

[bfdhvcnvvbjdn]

@ewanhoozami watch?v=UzUbA8BY3ts

[unidan82]

i loved their music videos! it was always fun to figure out which songs they were spoofing. this is definitely Rollercoaster by B*witched

[quattro4kss]

@unidan82

So true, i looked it up on utube and it's exactly the same, what a crappy song...

[paddyleblanc]

god I LOVE Sarah Alexander

[destructivedandy]

I hate the opinion that the songs were the weakest link in the show, they were very funny and observational. It takes a lot to produce a witty send up song and to tap into exactly what they're imitating and still be funny too. Viewed now, with hindsight, they're even more fun, as they're rather nostalgic of a type of pup music that is no longer with us (good or bad? hehe)

[Drblooter99]

Yes and in series 3 they totally nailed the spoof pop song on "Getting Doggy With It."

Hilarious, and a good song in itself.

[HeliosOmicron]

I just love that song. It really fits those groups who look all alike and do all alike.

"Thats far too much to think about

So just dont even try

Make your head all empty

Avoid the question why

Thinking is for wankers

Were born, we dance, we die"

But: What do they sing at around 0:34? Last line of the first verse. Can't seem to get it...

[TheYoungDoctor]

"It can be fairly dangerous so stuck your arms out wide"

[Kommentarist]

Sarah is so Hot.Fiona is,too.

And Sally.And Doon.

And this Song is better then many chartbreakers,i tell you^^

[pseudonym1964]

'Thinking is for wankers' turn around lalala

AhAhAh

[rickonline90]

"Life is not fair. But I don't care"

lol

[sussexking]

If anyone wants a Facebook link for their group and to help get these girls back, just pm me! x

[mattblack77nz]

Truly awesome :)

[hazahaxa]

This could very easily be mistaken for a proper music video... Which is why I find it hilarious!

[stfugtfofgt]

Terrible lol

[hazard19]

Hahaha I can't believe I actually learnt the video for this :-P

[SimpleBum]

me too, but not intentionally lol i just watched it so much

[doctortrax]

Didn't they do a spoof of "C'est la vie" by B*Witched, or was that done on a different comedy show?

[andiolaim]

@ doctortrax: French and Saunders have an Abba parody that's called "C'est la vie".

[doctortrax]

No, it was definitely a B*Witched spoof, and it looked a lot like their "C'est la vie" video. Might've been "Goodness Gracious Me" who did it actually. But thanks anyway! :)

[dylandior123]

Nina Wadia and Meera Syal from hit British Asian sketch-show Goodness Gracious Me! #Ah-hooo# lol :-p

[yellowcougar18]

They are far more talented than B*witched. And intentionally funny.

God I loved this show.

[06kohlert]

this is another b*witched one... think it's a rip on rollercoaster

[SimpleBum]

thats it there

[KoroOutbreak]

a lot of British comedy musical spoofs are extremely subtle and I think that is perhaps why they are not well received as well as they should. this is pretty brilliant and could work with any shitty girl pop band. the only thing missing is a montage of them shopping.

[waugho84]

this is a p*ss take of B*Witched lol

[JoeScaramanga]

This is great... some of their spoof videos were a bit ropey, but qwhen they were good they were brilliant.

I always remember the one they did for Republica which was spot on

[CKBOXERS123]

ITS b*witched crossed with bananananarama

[annabanana2770]

Smack the pony....I havent laughed for such a long time.just love them

[leelizabeth]

I love Sally and Doon!

[xfactorfan2007]

PMSL!

[TheViceE]

life is unfair, but i dont care

[mightyPants]

doon is amazing!

[Weezalou]

lmao 'thinkin is for wankers'

[michaeldeboer]

Oh my god. B*Witched. That's a long time ago. Haha

[Bichaneca]

LOOOOOL

[weelainy12]

thank u so much i love this video..have u got the come on doggy lovers come on one? thats class

[joudak]

yes, i have uploaded it some time ago... stay tuned, i'm gonna upload all of the videos :-)

[fartjoke2000]

such a difficult genre to spoof...

[CarolineTodd]

Lol I love the bit with the drums.

[beaupepys]

Thank you! Been looking for this for years!

[kairiheavenly6]

me too! i love it! :>

[aytfan]

Please upload more Smack the Pony music videos!