Tiptoe Through the Tulips
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"Tiptoe Through the Tulips" is a popular song originally published in 1929. The song was written by Al Dubin (lyrics) and Joe Burke (music).
‘Crooning Troubadour’ Nick Lucas’ recording of "Tip-Toe Through The Tulips" hit the top of the charts in May 1929. The song he introduced in the 1929 musical talkie Gold Diggers of Broadway held the #1 position for 10 weeks.[1] Other artists charted the song in 1929, including Jean Goldkette (#5), Johnny Marvin (#11), and Roy Fox (#18).
The song was revived in 1967 by the California rock group The Humane Society and in 1968 by Tiny Tim, whose version charted at #17 that year. It was also covered by Uke til U Puke and The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
The song was also featured in the horror film Insidious in 2011 a number of times throughout, and in the thriller film Wrecked as a radiotune.
The song was also mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on page 34. Vernon Dursley was humming the song while he boarded up small cracks around the front and back doors.
[edit] References
- ^ CD liner notes: Chart-Toppers of the Twenties, 1998 ASV Ltd.
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