Two Guys Helped Make The Flaming Lips Famous

MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Back in October of 1993…

The Flaming Lips released a song…

about Vaseline, tangerines…

and a woman who reminded them of Cher.

(Music Cut #2)

“She Don’t Use Jelly” eventually became the Flaming Lips’ breakthrough hit.

And they got a little help…

from two special guys at MTV

(Music Cut #3 “Beavis and Butthead” cut)

BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD!

The two featured the song’s music video…

helping introduce the Flaming Lips…

to a whole new audience.

Even Wayne Coyne credited these fine wingnuts!

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“When he’s at home an’ he blows his nose,
He don’t use tissues,
Or his sleeves,
He don’t use napkins, or any of these.
He uses Magazines.” – The Flaming Lips “She Don’t Use Jelly”

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