Why did they choose Day-O for Beetlejuice?

Though many others had recorded Belafonte’s signature song, “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” the producers wanted his version, which had bolted up the charts in the late 1950s and turned the singer into the “King of Calypso.” And they got it.

What movie is the song Day-O in?

BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice / Soundtrack

The original 1956 Belafonte recording is heard in the 1988 film Beetlejuice in a dinner scene in which the guests are supernaturally compelled to dance along to the song by the film’s protagonists.

What songs played in Beetlejuice?

Soundtracks (9)

  • Day-O. Traditional, lyrics by William A.
  • Man Smart, Woman Smarter. Written by Norman Span.
  • Sweethart from Venezuela. Written by Fitzroy Alexander and Robert Gordon (as Bob Gordon)
  • Jump in the Line (Shake Señora)
  • I Dream.
  • Marcha funebre, Sonata Piano No.
  • The Light Cavalry.
  • Lohengrin.

Who wrote Day-O?

William Attaway
Alan ArkinErik DarlingBob Carey
Day O!/Composers

Why can’t Beetlejuice say his name?

According to the legend, saying his name three times summons him. It has to be said three times In a row without any break. Say it and you’ll have the problem of dealing with the trickster himself. He’s a selfish, troublemaker who can go to any length.

Who Wrote Day O?

Irving Louis BurgieDay O! / Lyricist

When was the song Day-O written?

“Day-O,” written in 1952, has been ubiquitous, appearing in everything from the film and Broadway musical “Beetlejuice” to an E-Trade commercial. “Day-O” was also the wake-up call for the astronauts on two Space Shuttle missions in the 1990s.

What song is at the end of Beetlejuice?

Jump in the Line.
So here’s Harry Belafonte’s “Jump in the Line.” It’s at the end of Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder dances to it with the ghosts of football players while floating above a staircase, and that’s really all you need to know.

What is the first song in Beetlejuice?

Jump In Line (Shake Shake, Senora) – Beetlejuice Soundtrack – Danny Elfman.

What happens if you say Beetlejuice’s name 3 times?