a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.119. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

Dean Friedman". MSN Music. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012 . Retrieved February 14, 2007. Edinburgh Festivals – Surreal, or what?". Cobweb.businesscollaborator.com. August 12, 2003. Archived from the original on March 8, 2004 . Retrieved August 6, 2014. Scaping, Peter, ed. (1979). "Top 200 Singles in 1978". BPI Year Book 1979 (4thed.). London, England: The British Phonographic Industry Ltd. pp.186–89. ISBN 0-906154-02-2. Comedy Songs for Adults Definitely not for kids! But, if you're a fan of Dean's comedy songs like S&M and the Deli Song and Includes 12" x 24" folded single-sided insert featuring lyrics, song credits and a photo of Dean Friedman.Take a look at the place you call your home. You’re reflected in all the things you own. And the seeds of reason you have sown, they’re a measure of a part of you that’s already grown.” Although considered a one-hit wonder in the US, he has had multiple singles chart in other territories and continues to write, record, and tour. [1] [2] Music [ edit ]

Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca . Retrieved May 22, 2015. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. He copied this tactic again in 2005 with the album Squirrels in the Attic and once more, in 2017, with 12 Songs.take a look at the place you call your home. you're reflected in all the things you own. and the seeds of reason you have sown In 1985, Friedman produced a seminal work on the newly emerging synthesizer industry called Complete Guide to Synthesizers, Sequencers, and Drum Machines. Whilst dated, this tome published by New York Amsco is still of use in evaluating devices that crop up on the second-hand market. Friedman also set up the New York School of Synthesis and provided a series of videos entitled Intro to Synthesis. Friedman presents the rudiments of this topic in an audio-visual format, whilst incorporating a unique sense of humor.

Ariel" has been described as a "quirkily irresistible and uncategorizable pop song about a free spirited, music loving, vegetarian Jewish girl," from Paramus, New Jersey, where he grew up. [10] It is the only Billboard Top 40 song to contain the word Paramus. It describes the girl Ariel, "standing by the [since dismantled] waterfall at Paramus Park," one of the many shopping malls in Paramus. The quarters she was collecting for "friends of BAI" refers to the New York radio station WBAI, and their listener association; [11] the song also makes reference to "channel 2", the local CBS flagship station WCBS-TV. Wright, Jade (September 29, 2011). "Dean Friedman tells Jade Wright why he's planning revenge on Half Man Half Biscuit". Liverpool Echo . Retrieved September 12, 2015. In the United States he is described as a one-hit wonder, following his 1977 hit song " Ariel", which reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart [6] and stayed in the chart for five months. American Top 40 ranked it as the 87th biggest hit of 1977. [7] On the Cash Box Top 100, it reached number 17. [8] In Canada, the song reached number 19. [9]Friedman's single " McDonald's Girl" was officially banned by the BBC because the chorus mentioned the name of the fast food restaurant. [13] In 2011, thirty years after the song was banned by the BBC, the McDonald's Corporation licensed "McDonald's Girl" for a national TV/Radio campaign, which aired in the US, featuring a vocal performance of the song by The Blenders. His sister, Racelle Rosett Schaefer, is a noted television writer who was executive producer of the show Blossom, starring Mayim Bialik.