Underwear Goes Inside the Pants

"Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" is a song by Lazyboy, a musical project combining spoken word with hip hop beats and other musical styles, with vocals on this track by stand-up comedian Greg Giraldo. Giraldo speaks in an observational humour style critical of American society, discussing issues such as the legalisation of marijuana, the homeless problem, and the obesity epidemic. The accompanying music video was shot in Los Angeles with homeless people singing the chorus. The song was a hit in Australia in 2005, reaching number five. It was released in the UK on 21 August 2006, and it peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"
Single by Lazyboy featuring Greg Giraldo
from the album Lazyboy TV
Released26 April 2004
Recorded2004
GenreSpoken word
Length4:54
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lazyboy featuring Greg Giraldo singles chronology
"Facts of Life"
(2004)
"Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"
(2004)
"Inhale Positivity"
(2004)

Track listing

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  1. "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" – 4:55
  2. "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" (Nobody Beats the Beats Remix) – 4:01
  3. "It's All About Love..." – 4:03
  4. "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" (video)

Charts

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Chart performance for "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"
Chart (2005–2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 5
Scotland (OCC)[2] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 30

Certifications

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Certifications for "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Lazyboy – Underwear Goes Inside the Pants". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 22 August 2024.